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The Bystronic Solution Forum on its booth at EuroBLECH 2024 . Bystronic Mobile Bending Cell .
ByCell Bend Star M
At EuroBLECH 2024 , Bystronic presented its compact ByCell Bend Star M , the bending cell with the ByBend Star 120 press brake for small and medium-sized parts .
“ This new , fully automatic bending cell with the ‘ Optical Part Detection ’ function offers small and large production companies efficiency and flexibility in bending ,” said Bystronic .
“ The ByCell Bend Star M is suitable for processing job lists as well as for changing orders , from small batch sizes to large series . In combination with the new ByBend Star 120 , the robot automatically completes bending jobs error-free ,” it added .
At the heart of the automation system is the latest-generation KUKA IONTEC robot .
ISMR : What are your key technology highlights here at EuroBLECH ?
DI : The world is moving away from single manually operated machines towards automation . Our new fully automated ByCell Bend Star M bending cell is one of this year ’ s highlights . The smaller ByBend Star 80 was a great success - we sold over 300 systems and now we want to scale-up .
We have completely changed the way that we configure laser cutting machines , by introducing our new ByCut Packages . Now , customers can choose from various configurations to better serve their production requirements .
As an innovation leader , we collaborate with customers , experts and partners to build a sustainable future . In our “ Solution Forum ” at EuroBLECH , visitors can learn about the world of green steel and discover how artificial intelligence and the industrial metaverse are revolutionising the industry .
Bystronic ByCell Bend Star M .
Mobile Bending Cell
If manufacturers need a bending cell in small spaces , the Mobile Bending Cell 80 offers a press force of up to 80 tons over a bending length of around 1.5m .
“ The powerful ByBend Star 80 press brake can be easily upgraded to a fully automated Mobile Bending Cell , if users already have a manual press . The Mobile Bending Robot can simply be docked onto the ByBend Star and connected and referenced within ten minutes ,” Bystronic told ISMR .
ISMR : What are your views on the current global business climate for sheet metal professionals ? What about in 2025 ?
DI : We are all in a very difficult market environment . You can read about this in the newspapers every day and many businesses are experiencing tremendous pressure . While we are adapting to changed market dynamics , we also expect a recovery in some markets relevant for Bystronic such as , for example , agriculture , job shops , white goods etc .
But , more profoundly , we must admit that mechanical engineering in the “ Western world ” has a structural problem . The largest sales market for years , China , is breaking away and it remains to be seen when , and if , the market will come back . China is increasingly able to cover its own production with machines and , thus , seeks to export into the world market . We must position ourselves accordingly so that we can defend against these attacks ... I believe in local business by local suppliers and Bystronic is well positioned in this respect .
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