PRODUCT REVIEWS Productivity in focus
Belgian manufacturer , LVD , featured sheet metal fabricating equipment for highproductivity laser cutting and bending at the LAMIERA sheet metal exhibition in Milan , Italy . It showcased the Phoenix FL-3015 fibre laser cutting machine with 20kW power source , Ulti-Form robotic bending cell and the full CADMAN ® software suite .
Fibre laser cutting
“ The high-power 20kW Phoenix FL-3015 efficiently processes a range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials in thicknesses of up to 40mm . The 20kW machine cuts up to 2.5 times faster than a 10kW fibre laser . It pierces and cuts thick materials at rates faster than most plasma cutting systems with straighter kerfs and the ability to cut holes that are half the thickness of the sheet ,” said the sheetmetal specialist .
Acceleration and accuracy are further supported by the machine ’ s rigid welded steel frame construction . An integrated control and drive system aims to ensure high reproduction of programmed contours at rapid processing speeds .
“ The 19 ” Touch-L control is user-friendly : operators of all skill levels can interact easily with the Phoenix . Phoenix FL also offers several options to advance performance , including a 17-station automatic nozzle changer , CADMAN-L programming software and MOVit modular automation from the Compact Tower to full tower and warehouse systems ( TAS and WAS ). The 20kW fibre laser source is available on Phoenix FL-3015 , 4020 and 6020 models ,” said LVD .
Robotic bending cell
LVD ’ s Ulti-Form robotic bending cell is designed to keep bending productivity high as it handles short and long production runs .
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“ Ulti-Form offers a fast ‘ art to part ’ process . CADMAN-B software automatically calculates the optimal bend program and imports all bending data into the robot software , CADMAN-SIM – no robot teaching is required . SIM automatically calculates gripper positions , generating the fastest collision-free path for the robot , and relays the information back to B , enabling the operator to work with a single program ,” explained LVD .
LVD ’ s auto-adapting gripper accommodates several part geometries , automatically adjusting to the workpiece size . Its smart design saves investment in different grippers and gripper changeover time .
Ulti-Form features a 135-ton automated tool-changing press brake with built-in tooling warehouse , integrated with an industrial robot . The cell handles parts from 50 x 100mm up to 1200 x 800mm , weighing up to 25kg . It is equipped with LVD ’ s Easy-Form ® Laser adaptive bending system .
Software advances process flow
The latest CADMAN ® software suite includes various enhancements for CADMAN-JOB ( Manufacturing Execution System ); CADMAN- SDI ( Smart Drawing Importer ); CADMAN-P ( punching ) and CADMAN-L ( laser cutting ) designed to improve process flow .
CADMAN is now able to integrate foreign operations such as tapping , deburring and grinding . These can be tracked and traced in the production process for realtime transparency . CADMAN manages the complete sheet metal production process with no need for an ERP system .
“ This functionality makes CADMAN a practical solution for sheet metalworking businesses of all sizes , including companies who don ’ t have an ERP system ,” added LVD .
Enhancements also include the ability to create an
Phoenix FL-3015 fibre laser cutting system . execution plan and add unplanned operations during production using CADMAN-JOB ; “ drag and drop ” importation of files and the ability to “ expand parts ,” in CADMAN-P and CADMAN-L , among other new updates . n
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