PRODUCT REVIEWS
The Pivabend bending line .
Punching and bending
Finnish manufacturer Pivatic makes sheet metal punching and bending machines for automated production . Its automated fabrication lines are designed to increase productivity and cycle times , as well as reduce set-up times , enabling parts to be run in a single pass .
“ Our focus is on delivering tailored highperformance and reliable solutions with professional service to ensure productivity and customer satisfaction ,” it told ISMR .
PivaPunch punching machines utilise direct material flow to maximise efficiency and offer a variety of options for production .
“ They are best suited for product families and symmetrical parts with batch sizes ranging from one to several thousand . A single batch can be produced in as little as a couple of hours ,” explained Pivatic .
PivaBend bending machines are equipped for profile , panel or casing-type parts . They are suitable for product families that require fast cycle times . The parts are pre-programmed and tested via Factory Acceptance Tests . A typical bending line has a wing-former for each side of the part . Utilising this technology as part of a continuous process , said Pivatic , results in low cycle times .
“ PivaPunch and PivaBend can be combined to make your products complete in one run as well as save space and reduce labour costs . Integrating separate modules and other production equipment ( such as press brakes , perforating presses or panel benders ) makes it possible to gain more efficiency and flexibility ,” added Pivatic . n
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The Pivapunch punching line .
100-year anniversary for Kjellberg
2022 is a very special year for the Kjellberg family . Exactly 100 years ago , on 4 April 1922 , Kjellberg Elektro-Maschinen GmbH was established in Finsterwalde , Germany , by Oscar Kjellberg . Kjellberg Finsterwalde has been among the world ’ s leading manufacturers of welding electrodes , welding techniques and plasma cutting systems for decades . Its portfolio also includes coaxial direct diode laser ( through research company , OSCAR PLT GmbH ).
Kjellberg ’ s management surprised all staff members at their workplaces with individual birthday cakes along with personal words of thanks . On 25 October 2022 , the 100th anniversary will be celebrated with its European customers and partners at the EuroBLECH trade fair in Hanover , Germany .
Kjellberg has set itself challenging goals for the future to remain successful . This includes , for example , the challenges connected with digitisation . Its latest products include conventional plasma cutting combined with HotWire , a patented method of cutting interrupted structures like gratings . The principle behind the method is indirect plasma cutting .
“ With the HotWire process , different contours can be cut in any direction without additional preheating and without the use of a rotating head . Indirect plasma cutting offers a variety of possible applications . Depending on the power source , the user can choose between cutting currents of 280 A or 360 A . Cutting speeds of up to 1.1 m / min . are possible with good cutting quality ,” Kjellberg told ISMR . n
Dr . Michael Schnick ( Managing Director , Kjellberg-Holding ) presents company 100-year anniversary birthday cake to employee Maya Vlahova ( training coordinator ).
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