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tefan Basler , CEO , HAEUSLER AG , on its stand at EuroBLECH in Hanover .
HAEUSLER ’ s stand at EuroBLECH 2024 , with is EVO four-roll bending machine in the foreground .
At the EuroBLECH sheet metal exhibition in Germany in October 2024 , Stefan Basler ( CEO , HAUESLER AG ) highlighted trends in metal bending markets , as well as his strategic and technical vision for the company , to ISMR .
“ In an era of skilled labour shortages , autonomous bending processes can significantly increase productivity as well as maintaining the accuracy and reproducibility of products .”
Swiss manufacturer , HAEUSLER AG , specialises in plate-bending machines and roll-bending pipe mills . With bases in Switzerland and Germany , the family business prides itself on cultivating highly qualified engineers and works closely with the University of Applied Sciences in Lörrach to find its next generation of skilled staff . It also cooperates with a range of other European universities on research and development projects .
Its new autonomous bending process , introduced to the market two years ago , has been designed for precision , increasing productivity and reducing scrap . The manufacturer sells its roll-bending machines into a range of markets including steel construction ; wind power ; pipe production ; aerospace ; power and shipbuilding sectors .
Its machines are used to produce tanks ; pressure vessels ; boilers ; excavator shovels ; silos ; wind turbines ; containers and a range of other products in different industry sectors .
At the October 2024 EuroBLECH sheetmetal exhibition in Hanover , Germany , HAEUSLER presented its latest new four-roll plate bending machine , the VRM NEO . At the
HAEUSLER AG headquarters in Switzerland . heart of the machine is smart BENDtronic ® software , a user-friendly and intuitive control system that optimises the movements of the machine and the bending result itself .
Stefan Basler , HAEUSLER ’ s CEO , highlighted trends in metal bending markets as well as his strategic and technical vision for the company to ISMR during the exhibition .
ISMR : What are you showcasing on your booth here at EuroBLECH in Hanover ?
SB : We came to this exhibition with one new machine and one new application for an existing machine . The new machine is the VRM NEO , our four-roll plate bending machine . This medium-sized machine ( 680-1800 tons of bottom-roll pressure ) has been re-engineered to make it more economical for customers .
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