FOCUS ON SURFACE FINISHING
With levelled sheets , subsequent processes ( such as welding , bending or folding ) are more consistent .
“ We primarily level special steels of up to 15mm thick with the smaller machine and up to 40mm thick with the larger one ,” reported Özdemir .
Mechanical engineering customers in Turkey , as well as more widely in Europe , particularly value flat and stress-free metal sheet and plate .
“ These machines are particularly suitable for levelling laser-cut , punched and flame-cut parts ,” added Toygar Üner , Sales Director , Bilol Makine Mümessillikleri ( ARKU ’ s Turkish sales partner ). “ Within a very short time , the FlatMaster ® delivers the parts flat and virtually stress-free . Subsequent processes ( such as welding , bending or folding ) are faster and more reliable ,” he added .
Askon Demir Çelik trains specialists at its new academy .
Askon Demir Çelik has invested 25 million euros into its machinery over the past four years
Askon Demir Çelik ’ s customers are also impressed by the benefits .
“ We have levelled sheet metal and parts for some customers , even though they didn ’ t ask for it , free of charge . This convinced them so much that they are now ordering levelled materials ,” confirmed Özdemir .
The partnership principle
The ARKU levellers have also made life easier for Askon Demir Çelik ’ s employees . Before the two FlatMaster ® machines came to Denizli , employees at Askon Demir Çelik had to level their sheet metal or parts using pressbrakes or roll-bending machines .
“ Our female welders and laser machine operators previously worked at home or in agriculture . Now they can earn their own money here ,” emphasized Özdemir .
To further promote women , the company joined the UN Women Empowerment Programme and the UN Global Compact initiative in 2022 .
“ People always move things forward , regardless of the technology ,” Özdemir confirmed .
An eye on quality
To achieve the necessary quality for its export business , Askon Demir Çelik has invested 25 million euros into its machinery over the past four years . This included two FlatMaster ® precision levellers from ARKU , a smaller FlatMaster ® 55 and a larger FlatMaster ® 120 , which were later joined by the EdgeBreaker ® 4000 deburring machine .
The two ARKU levelling machines have made work easier for the specialists at Askon Demir Çelik . L-R : Büşra Süpçin , Sales Support Assistant ; Burcu Ağaçayak , Sales Support Executive ; Batuhan Arslan , Sales Representative ; Caner Uyar , Sales Executive and Murat Özdemir , Deputy General Manager .
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