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Laser cutting in focus
“ We unveiled our new LaserTWO fiber laser cutting machine , offering low investment and operating costs , at EuroBLECH . An ultra-practical machine , it provides reliable cutting minus costly extra features . The new laser is available in three configurations to meet price / performance needs and deliver what we believe is the lowest cost per part manufacturing ,” LVD told ISMR .
The LaserTWO is a modular-design , lasercutting machine offering cutting in a flexible format in three configurations . It enables users to build from a basic machine without covers to a fully enclosed unit with shuttle tables to meet varying price / performance requirements .
LaserTWO has a sheet size format of 3050 x 1525mm and is offered with a 3- , 6- or 12kW laser source . It is equipped with an NC Focus cutting head featuring a 200mm auto focusing lens , capacitive height sensor and crash protection , and can process a wide variety of materials and thicknesses .
LVD also demonstrated the diversity of its laser cutting technology at the exhibition by using a LaserCUBE . This compact demonstration unit features high-power 20kW cutting ; bevel cutting at a maximum bevel angle of 50 degrees ; mixed gas cutting and 19 ” Touch-L control . ISMR watched it showcase smart cutting on the LVD stand with bevel cutting ; nano joints and mixed gas cutting .
“ The LaserCUBE is a demonstration unit , a 20kW source with a bevel head that can cut up to 40mm thick material with a 50mm bevel . It is a way for us to showcase all our high-end laser cutting technologies on a small demonstration unit at EuroBLECH ,” Matt Fowles confirmed .
Flexible bending systems
LVD ’ s new LVD LaserTWO fibre laser cutting system .
LVD ’ s LaserCUBE demonstration unit .
The Easy-Cell at EuroBLECH features an adaptive bending system .
A built-in Easy-Form ® Laser adaptive bending system is designed for repeatable accuracy for quality assurance . At EuroBLECH , ISMR watched the press brake bending 8mm sheetmetal .
“ The Easy Form 400-ton 4m press brake reinforces our market position in larger press brakes and XXL bending ,” Matt Fowles explained .
LVD ’ s Easy-Cell 80 / 25 combines an Easy- Form 80-ton press brake with KUKA industrial robot to automate bending of parts from 100 x 100mm up to 1600 x 1200mm , weighing up to 25kg . The press brake features a 2500mm bend length , five-axis back gauge and 2500mm crowning table , providing the flexibility to accommodate a wide scope of applications . Easy-Cell features an adaptive bending system which , says LVD , ensures bend angle accuracy from the first part . LVD CADMAN ® software provides rapid , simple offline programming of both press brake and robot .
“ Easy-Cell is our latest robotised bending cell , with no robot teaching necessary – our CADMAN-SIM software package provides that . The machine has interchangeable grippers . We are also featuring a new magnetic gripper on the machine which enables us to process parts that include quite a few holes ,” continued Matt Fowles .
Fully automatic panel bender
LVD ’ s MultiFold 2111 panel bender demonstrated fully automatic loading , folding and stacking of workpieces up to a maximum bend length of 2100mm in material thicknesses of up to 1.2mm cold rolled steel ( with bend heights of up to 110mm ).
A flexible and time-efficient alternative to die bending for many applications , MultiFold requires just one set of tooling – a universal set of servo-operated up-and-down folding blades
The Easy-Form 9 400 / 40 press brake was the largest , high-tonnage press brake that LVD had ever exhibited at EuroBLECH . The 400-ton machine is floor mounted , with no foundation required . It featured a six-axis modular back gauge for high application versatility and a total of ten axes for bending large and long parts . The 400-ton Easy-Form 400-40 press brake .
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