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Skin-pass station . Intelligent straightening device .
DREISTERN celebrates 75th anniversary
Roll forming specialist , DREISTERN GmbH & Co . KG , founded in 1949 and celebrating its 75th anniversary this year , has established itself as one of the market leaders worldwide .
At EuroBLECH 2024 in Hanover , Germany ( 22-25 October 2024 ), it will present its skinpass station for the finishing of cold rolled steel strip , its new intelligent straightening device and upgraded sensing drive shaft . Visitors can meet the company on its stand G60 in Hall 27 , where it will be showcasing its profiles .
“ Using seven profiles from our customers , we will show EuroBLECH visitors where and how the profiles produced on DREISTERN rollforming systems are used in their end products in different industry sectors ,” it told ISMR .
In the age of Industry- 4.0 , Dreistern also offers RF4.0 ( Roll Forming 4.0 ) and SERVICES4.0 . More than 2,000 units from DREISTERN are in use , producing over 10,000 different profiles with more than 40 patents already in the system . Dreistern has 185 employees in Schopfheim ( Germany ) and Telford ( USA ).
Roll forming systems are required in a wide variety of sectors including the automotive and transportation industries ; warehousing and logistics ; the electrical , furniture and construction industries and in roll-forming plants . Special profiles are used everywhere .
“ The famous Dreistern cognac ( a rare , high-quality treat ) was the inspiration for our name — literally a ‘ schnapps idea ’ that is still worth its weight in gold today ,” said the company . n
www . dreistern . com
Advanced welding solutions at FABTECH
Robotic welding specialist , CLOOS , has announced its product line-up for FABTECH 2024 ( 15-17 October 2024 ) in Orlando , Florida ( USA ) on stand W4829 .
“ Visitors to FABTECH will discover our ExperT Modular system , a versatile , scalable solution for welding automation . Tailored to individual production needs , it offers seamless integration , precision and enhanced productivity — ideal for evolving manufacturing environments ,” CLOOS told ISMR .
FABTECH visitors will also see the CS-3 all-in-one system . This seven-axis , overheadmounted welding robot features integrated headstock / tailstock positioners and an indexing transporter . Suitable for largescale robotic welding , it offers enhanced torch accessibility and a compact , all-in-one design ready to be configured with CLOOS ’ s welding processes .
“ Compact and portable , our ArcBoT cobot welding system is a ready-to-weld unit with smart programming software — no robot programming is needed . Seam tracking and touch-sensing features ensure precision and quality in every weld , allowing set-up and welding within hours of delivery ,” outlined CLOOS .
“ Precision and power are offered by our manual welding equipment . Our MIG / MAG and TIG systems , ranging from 400A to 600A , deliver production-grade performance for automation and manual applications . They are fully equipped and ready to use . Users can also optimise their production with our SC-1 robotic welding system . It features a compact indexing turntable and modular weld tabletops for efficient two-station operation . Designed for cost-efficient and easy fixturing , this ready-to-ship system ensures seamless integration and increased productivity ,” it added .
FABTECH visitors will be able to watch live demonstrations of CLOOS welding systems . Hands-on demos are also offered .
“ Strike an arc with our manual welding equipment or try out our ArcBoT and score a pair of exclusive welding gloves . Plus , be entered for a chance to win great prizes ,” concluded CLOOS .
Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH ( CLOOS ) has been a specialist in welding technology since 1919 . With 950 employees worldwide , its process competence is in the welding and cutting of various ferrous and nonferrous metals . It offers customers individual solutions which are optimised and adapted specifically to their product and production requirements .
Its portfolio includes QINEO welding power sources for a variety of welding processes and QIROX robots , positioners and fixtures . From welding technology to robot mechanics and control to positioners , software and sensors , CLOOS supplies everything from a single source . The company boasts nine production sites , 12 subsidiaries and 50 sales and service centres worldwide . n
www
. cloos . de
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