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Laser Blanking Line 1.18 DFT.
Laser technology increases efficiency on CTL lines
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ANDRITZ Schuler, a specialist in single presses and laser solutions, has introduced its latest innovation in cut-to-length( CTL) technology.
“ Our Laser Blanking Line 1.18 DFT promises substantial benefits, compared to conventional cut-to-length lines with shears, because it reduces the number of work steps and increases the material utilisation. The system’ s ability to also produce unique parts next to trapezoids and rectangular blanks ensures ongoing operational efficiency and flexibility,” said the company.
“ With this laser blanking line( e. g. for steel service centres), additional shaped parts or cut-outs and holes can be cut directly into the blanks in one single work step, so that a subsequent additional work step for cutting master blanks is no longer necessary. The newly developed system offers substantial material savings through intelligent cross cuts that align more closely with the required final blank Highlighted in yellow: additional scrap when using a trapezoidal cut with die technology. Material savings are possible with intelligent cross cuts by using DFT technology.
Laser blanking nesting with intelligent cross cut close to the final required part shape so that, says ANDRITZ Schuler, almost no scrap is produced.
58 | ismr. net | ISMR June 2025 shapes, maintaining high output rates of up to 45 parts per minute( depending upon the geometry),” it added.
The Laser Blanking Line 1.18 DFT can handle materials ranging from 0.6 to 6mm in thickness directly from the coil. It supports steel, aluminium and stainless steel( including high-strength materials over 1000 MPa, which can sometimes lead to process-related difficulties with mechanical die systems).
The new line concept eliminates the need for complex foundation work and cable trays in the floor, as well as for a loop pit. With a length of approximately 25-30m, the line is about half the size of a conventional cut-to-length line with a shear.
ANDRITZ Schuler has approximately 200 blanking lines and 24 laser blanking lines worldwide. ANDRITZ Metals is, via ANDRITZ Schuler, one of the world’ s leading suppliers of technologies, plants and digital solutions in metal forming. The product portfolio also includes automation and software solutions, process expertise and service. In the metals processing segment, the business area offers solutions for the production and processing of flat products, for welding systems and furnaces with its own burner solutions, as well as services for the metals processing industry.
International technology group, ANDRITZ. provides advanced plants, equipment, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries,( including pulp and paper, metals, hydropower, environmental and others). Founded in 1852 and headquartered in Austria, the publicly listed group employs about 30,000 people at 280 sites in over 80 countries. n
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