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EuroBLECH was the world premiere for the 100 % electric roll-bending machine with V4 EasyRoll software .

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Grégory Conraud , AMB Picot ’ s owner and CEO , met ISMR at this October ’ s EuroBLECH exhibition to unveil new technology initiatives in roll-bending markets , as well as an innovative new venture in the straightening market .

“ At EuroBLECH in Hanover , the French roll-bending specialist highlighted its 100 % electric roll-bending machine , with new V4 software featuring artificial intelligence capability .”

AMB Picot ( based in Lentilly , France ) has been designing and manufacturing rollbending machines for more than 150 years and is constantly expanding its range to create value for its customers . The company ’ s portfolio includes a wide range of plate rollbending , as well as roll-profile bending and special bending machines , for one-off as well as small-large batch work , used in a variety of industry sectors such as aerospace ; transport ; construction / public works ; architecture etc .

Producing between 50-60 machines per year , it handles all software development ; machining ; welding , numerical controls and electronics in this specialised sheet-metal arena . Easyroll , its intelligent rolling software based on springback prediction and material simulation , has been designed to help an operator “ reach the expected rolling diameter with the most efficient strategy , whatever the material specifications .” The package is a toolkit to make bending more intuitive and efficient , based on a smart material database .
Grégory Conraud , AMB Picot ’ s owner and
CEO , met ISMR at this October ’ s EuroBLECH exhibition in Hanover to unveil new technology initiatives in roll-bending markets , as well as an innovative new venture in the straightening market .
ISMR : Which new technologies are you showcasing at EuroBLECH in Hanover this year ?
Grégory Conraud ( GC ): Over the years , we
Grégory Conraud , owner and CEO of AMB Picot .
have expanded our range to adapt to the technical requirements of our customers . Our roll-benders can incorporate two , three or four rolls . All of them are equipped with digital control systems and software that enable the operator to achieve very precise rolling levels .
At EuroBLECH this year , we are showcasing our 100 % electric roll-bending machine , specialising in thin sheet-metal processing . It is the world premiere of this system which is optimised for energy consumption , rolling
Rolled products from the RCE bending machine .
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