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Looking ahead
In a global climate of geopolitical tensions, conflicts and tariffs that have affected supply chains worldwide, Stanislav Demin is open about the challenges that machine-tool manufacturers have faced this year.
“ The business climate right now for sheetmetal professionals is not good. We have registered strong results over the last couple of years, but this is because we are focusing more on expanding to Europe. We are on track for growth this year but next year will be more challenging if the economic climate does not start to improve. I cannot see rapid growth at all in global economies right now. In Europe, the competition has intensified. Of course, there are always opportunities if you look for them and we are involved in a lot of project work across Europe,” he told ISMR.
Demin will continue to focus Aliko’ s priorities on meeting its customers’ requirements for increased productivity, versatility and efficiency in press-brake operations.
“ We have made a lot of press brakes for the defence industry that are designed to bend high-strength, special types of steel. These heavy-duty press brakes are high-tonnage-per-
Aliko’ s stand at Blechexpo / Schweisstec 2025.
Stanislav Demin, CEO, Aliko Oy Ltd.
The Aliko SP8000-1000 Giant press brake at EJT-Tekniikka in Finland.
metre systems that can bend steel plates. We are increasingly seeing more demands for these types of press brakes for bending highstrength steels,” he explained.
“ We continue to improve our press-brake technologies such as making the control HMI( human-machine interface) easier to use for press-brake operators along with providing sheet following systems and tool changers to make the operator’ s job easier in a climate of skilled labour shortages. We see robotic pressbrakes as part of the future. We work with our partner, Cybelec, on software updates and are currently participating in several robotic press brake projects in Europe,” concluded Demin.
Aliko has set its sights firmly set on a strong future in the European metal-working industry. n
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Marine industry delivery in Finland
The Turku-based subcontrator in the marine industry, EJT-Tekniikka, has made significant upgrades to its machinery. The latest machine investments delivered by Aliko— the Cutlite Penta Plus Bevel 20kW and the Aliko SP8000-1000 Giant— were tailored to meet the company’ s needs. Together, they enable the efficient production of even larger and more demanding structures.
“ Our main challenges before acquiring the new equipment were dimensional accuracy and the manufacturing of long components,” commented Dennis Rike, Production Manager, EJT-Tekniikka. With the new Cutlite Penta fibre laser, the company can now produce parts of up to 13m long, which can be further processed in the production hall( e. g. by bending or welding) before delivery to customers. Cutting thickness capacity has ialso increased to 50mm and the company’ s cutting capacity has doubled.
The Aliko SP8000-1000 Giant pressbrake has increased the company’ s maximum bending length to eight metres, while its 1,000-ton bending force has significantly boosted bending capacity. High bending quality is boosted by the Aliko CNC Vario Die and Aliko KMJ angle measurement system.
EDITOR’ S NOTE
To see a video of the Aliko Tandem 2x SP6500-500 Heavy Duty press brake in action, see www. youtube. com / watch? v = wnEnxbl0O5s & t = 9s
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