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TwinLine double-sided deburring and finishing line .
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Q-Fin will be highlighting its robotic cell , double-sided deburring lines , handling solutions and new Qonnect + software at this year ’ s Blechexpo in Stuttgart .
“ The Dutch surface-finishing specialist has an eye on innovation and a strong vision for growth .”
Since its creation in 2013 , Q-Fin Quality Finishing Machines has focused on the development , production and sales of machines for deburring , edge rounding and finishing of sheet-metal parts . The Dutch company , part of a larger group of four companies , also builds dust extraction machines to combine with its finishing machines .
It has already picked up several awards including the surface-finishing technology prize at EuroBLECH 2018 in Hanover and , in 2019 , a Blechexpo award for its F200 XL small parts machine . The dynamic manufacturer has , on average , released two technology innovations every year since its foundation and has exhibited strong growth levels in both staff and turnover over the past few years .
Fresh from showcasing its products at exhibitions in Germany , Czech Republic and the Netherlands recently , Q-Fin outlined its latest new developments , technology innovations and recent investments to ISMR .
Automation and handling
Q-Fins ’ s head office , with showroom and demonstration centre , is at Bergeijk ( Noord- Brabant ), The Netherlands . All its machines are assembled there although metal components , after engineering , are sourced from its sister companies in the group . It is currently building a second hall , focusing on handling solutions , at its new premises in Bergeijk .
“ Our new 1500m ² building , which will be dedicated to handling solutions , is almost finished . We expect to move into the building in mid-November . Handling solutions around deburring machines are becoming more and more important for customers . There is a lack of manual labour for loading / unloading machines and to move parts onto processes such as bending or welding , for example , so process automation has come more into focus to ensure quality . As this is such a large part of our activities now , we decided to create a new department and a new building dedicated to automation and handling solutions ,” Joost Kouwenbergh , Business Officer , Q-Fin , told ISMR .
Robotic handling is also a key feature of the company ’ s customised deburring lines . Q-Fin works with Yaskawa who provide the robots for loading and unloading the deburring machines . “ Imagine a double-sided deburring line with infeed and outfeed tables , plus robotic cells and 3D cameras at the front and back of the line . These types of lines are becoming more popular than stand-alone deburring machines . In our new hall , we will have the space to properly showcase lines with one or two robot cells and double-sided deburring lines ,” explained Joost Kouwenbergh .
Left : Joost Kouwenbergh , Business Officer , Q-Fin .
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