PRODUCT REVIEWS Mild steel plasma cutting
“ Visitors to Schweißen & Schneiden 2023 ( Essen , Germany ) this September will be able to see the excellent results of plasma cutting live at Kjellberg Finsterwalde ’ s stand 6B21 ( Hall 6 ). Several times a day , there will be live demonstrations of mild steel plasma cutting using the latest technology . The focus will be on rectangular , smooth cut surfaces and precise holes ,” Kjellberg Cutting told ISMR .
The presentation of Kjellberg ’ s entire portfolio for automated plasma cutting ( in the material thickness range from 0.5 to 160mm ) at the exhibition will be rounded off by insight into the realtime analysis , monitoring and control of process data during the plasma-cutting process .
Kjellberg Cutting will also be exhibiting at the FABTECH show at McCormick Place in Chicago , USA , from 11-14 September 2023 . Its U . S . -based team will be showcasing the capabilities of its Q plasma power sources / systems , and other new products , on booth A5880 .
At EuroBLECH 2022 , Kjellberg Finsterwalde presented the Q 4500 plasma power source with a cutting current range of up to 450A . It
DIMECO ’ s new RF1 numerical control , fitted to its electronic feeders for press feeders , is designed to get straight to the point …..
“ The RF1 enables users to stamp parts with enhanced safety and optimum productivity . It is ergonomic , safe and easy to use ,” the French manufacturer explained . The family-owned business , founded in early 1957 , is a specialist in sheet-metal coil production systems .
“ RF1 is an operator-focused system . The compact and user-friendly unit lets users work with precision . The feeders are ergonomically designed for fast and simple operation , with an intuitive interface featuring contextsensitive menus for immediate familiarisation . Several accesses are managed by passwords , depending upon the user ( production or maintenance ). With rapid training , operators can immediately control their feeder and production line from reels ,” it added .
This new generation of numerical control has been designed with safety in mind . It interfaces with emergency stops , safety zones in an existing line and safe speed for manual introduction of the coil as close as possible to
Left : Exact plasma cuts in mild steel will be live on Kjellberg Finsterwalde ’ s stand 6B21 at
Schweißen & Schneiden 2023 .
combines plasma cutting and marking , enabling users to make plasma cuts of up to 120mm . For 100 years , Kjellberg Finsterwalde has developed and manufactured sustainable plant equipment for the metalworking industry ( made in Germany ). Its portfolio includes products and technologies for plasma cutting , welding and customised special-purpose machines . For more than 60 years , it has been one of the market leaders in plasma cutting . n
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Keeping control of the feed
the tooling . A safety PLC is integrated into the RF1 .
“ Micro-correction of the pitch during production ; part counter ; pilot release control etc .— all the essential functions for feeding a stamping press can be found in the RF1 ,” added Dimeco .
To complete these functions , RF1 feeders can be fitted with programmable electronic cams , with three inputs and six outputs .
Meet Dimeco at FABTECH in Chicago ( 11-14 September 2023 ) on stand A3071 in Hall A , or at Blechexpo in Stuttgart ( 7-10 November 2023 ) on stand 3415 in Hall 3 . n
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Lissmac and Kuhlmeyer form alliance
German companies Lissmac Maschinenbau GmbH from Bad Wurzach and Kuhlmeyer Maschinenbau GmbH from Bad Oeynhausen have launched a sales and service agreement ( from 1 July 2023 ) whereby Lissmac co-represents and services Kuhlmeyer solutions .
“ Together we are stronger and can better serve the market for sheet metalworking machines . To underline this cooperation , we will be exhibiting together in Hall 6 ( booth 6F20 ) at the Schweissen & Schneiden exhibition in Essen , Germany , from 11-15 September 2023 ,” they told ISMR .
Since 2003 , Lissmac has developed a range of specially developed , patented steel brushing , grinding and deburring machines . Lissmac machines for doublesided processing of internal and external contours in a single pass are designed to save both processing time and energy costs compared to single-sided machining .
Kuhlmeyer can look back on fifty years of innovation and specialises in machine construction for surface finishing , deburring , weld seam preparation and edge bevelling of three-dimensional sheetmetal workpieces or large-format plate material . Lissmac can rely on a worldwide network of dealers and a broad-based sales team , opening up new markets with Kuhlmeyer products .
“ What unites Lissmac and Kuhlmeyer are the same values and similar corporate philosophies ,” said Daniel Keller , Managing Director , Lissmac Maschinenbau GmbH . n
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Left to right : Ralf Wallmeyer , Managing Director , Kuhlmeyer Maschinenbau GmbH ; Robert Dimmler , Sales Director Metal Processing , Lissmac Maschinenbau GmbH and Friedrich Kuhlmeyer , Managing Director and CEO , Kuhlmeyer Maschinenbau GmbH .
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