FOCUS ON LASER CUTTING processing , which increase Herren to expand its range of services and increase its appeal to other industrial companies . Alexandre Herren commented on his company ’ s technology and investment philosophy .
“ My father , Robert , had already distinguished himself as a technology pioneer when he entered CNC technology as early as 1984 and his company was the first Swiss SME to buy a CNC punching machine . We aim to stand out from the competition and provide our customers with the latest technologies . Anyone who is familiar with Swiss sheet-metal processing companies knows about the need to differentiate oneself through exceptional performance , strong productivity , economic efficiency and high quality to survive in the market over the long run ,” he explained .
Today , Herren Frères & Cie has a machinetool portfolio that encompasses all the necessary technologies . Bystronic Laser AG has been a very important partner to the company since 1992 and , over the years , has installed three laser cutting machines with 2.5- , 4- and 6kW laser power , two high-pressure waterjet cutting systems and ten
Industrial sheet metal activities
Folding Bending Rolling Stamping Shearing Punching Sawing Laser cutting Laser cutting / punching Waterjet cutting Tapping Engraving Deburring Chamfer for countersunk head screws Welding Soldering
press brakes . The most recent example of this successful cooperation over the years is a new , high-performance fibre laser cutting centre ( ByStar Fiber 3015 ) with 20kW laser power , which replaces Herren Frères & Cie ’ s older 2.5kW laser cutting machine .
Accent on productivity and quality
To move further ahead in terms of production , efficiency , quality and increasing competitive strength , Alexandre Herren ’ s philosophy moved to embrace fibre lasers with even higher powers and high degrees of automation . Its visit to Blechexpo 2021 ( in Stuttgart , Germany ), where Bystronic introduced the ByStar Fiber 3015 fibre laser cutting machine with 20kW laser power to a broad trade audience , ultimately led to an order for this laser cutting system .
“ This high-end laser cutting system processes sheets in the 3000 x 1500mm format and offers simultaneous positioning speeds of up to 170m / min with highly dynamic X / Y axis drives with a repeat accuracy of
Above and below : The ByTrans automatic loading and unloading system on the new laser cutting machine for self-sufficient , fully automatic order production in all batch sizes . On the right is the pallet loading / unloading station .
Metal processing
Steel of all types Aluminum Stainless steel Copper Titanium
The company now also saves between 50 and 70 per cent in energy costs and consumables ( compared to using
CO 2 laser systems )
0.025mm . Equipped with a shuttle table system , table-change time is a rapid 25 seconds so that unproductive downtime is reduced to a minimum . The laser cutting machine is equipped with a loading and unloading system , enabling the fully automatic processing of orders of all sizes ,” outlined Bystronic .
“ The most important component of the system is , of course , the 20kW fibre laser which can cut steel sheets of up to 25 / 50mm thick ; stainless steel of up to 40mm thick ; aluminium of up to 40mm thick ; brass of up to 20mm thick and copper of up to 20mm thick . Using the new cutting head ,
Industry sectors
Machinery Food Marine Construction Medical Advertising and design Robotics Rail Automotive
consistently high quality is also guaranteed with high laser powers for demanding cutting applications ,” it added .
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