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BLM GROUP presented its latest sheet lasercutting system at the EuroBLECH exhibition in Hanover , Germany , in October 2022 . The new LS7 is a fully redesigned and optimised system to process sheet metal that makes a clean break with the recent past of ADIGE- SYS , featuring combined systems to process sheet and tube .
“ The goal was to supply superior performance at the lowest possible price and it has been achieved by focusing on sheet-metal cutting functions only and eliminating all the elements previously necessary to integrate tube processing . In an increasingly competitive market , the part cost is a fundamental aspect and it is necessary to have the right machine for each specific production process . Only in this way can costs be truly optimised ,” commented Mauricio Gutierrez Matta , Global Business Development Manager , Sheet Metal Lasers , BLM GROUP .
The LS7 was designed as an entry-level product in the high-end system segment . It has a conventional aluminium mobile gantry structure actuated by a rack and pinion system , which slides on a strong metal structure , filled with polymer concrete to ensure high rigidity even with high accelerations of up to 2G .
The cutting area has been designed to protect the bellows from the glowing sparks thrown in all directions , especially during piercing . Access is only from the short side and the entire machine remains completely enclosed for safety reasons related to the fibre laser source . The cutting process can be viewed by a camera , with the image visible remotely , on the operator console and on an
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additional external monitor .
“ Pallet change takes place on the long side in just nine seconds using a smart mechanical solution which anticipates the simultaneous exchange of the two tables . Handling is fully electric , without pneumatic or hydraulic actuators . LS7 is available in both 3000 x 1500 and 4000 x 2000 versions . Additional options include various loadingunloading automation solutions with one or two towers . The system is designed for easy transport . Installation takes just one week ,
The new LS7 fibre laser cutting system .
including training ,” added the Italian sheetmetal specialist .
At EuroBLECH , along with the LS7 , BLM GROUP also exhibited a wide range of technological solutions , including the LT8.20 Lasertube ; the LS5 sheet-metal , laser-cutting machine and the LT360 flexible and compact robot laser-cutting cell . n
The LS7 with tower automation .
Mauricio Gutierrez Matta , Global Business Development Manager , Sheet Metal Lasers , BLM GROUP .
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