Collaborazione, un valore aggiunto Oltre alle tecnologie, Metal Working evidenzia il valore della collaborazione sviluppata con Prima Power nel corso degli anni. Secondo Zomer, uno degli aspetti più importanti è stata la capacità di adattare le soluzioni tecnologiche alle esigenze produttive dell ' azienda, attraverso un confronto continuo tra i tecnici Prima Power e gli operatori dell’ azienda: « Con Prima Power abbiamo sempre avuto un rapporto basato sul dialogo e da parte loro c’ è sempre molta disponibilità a studiare e proporre le soluzioni più adatte per le nostre esigenze ». Una collaborazione che, conclude Zomer, continua ancora oggi: « Abbiamo scelto Prima Power e abbiamo avuto un ' esperienza positiva, fatta di confronto. Se porti un problema e lo esponi nella maniera corretta, il team di professionisti Prima Power lo risolve. È una sinergia che si è creata tra noi e loro ».
è ancora concluso. L ' azienda sta infatti lavorando all ' ulteriore integrazione del sistema produttivo con una nuova combinata laser destinata a dialogare direttamente con il magazzino automatico.
Evoluzione continua e integrata L ' esperienza di Metal Working dimostra come un percorso di automazione possa diventare uno strumento strategico per aumentare la competitività aziendale quando tecnologie, software e organizzazione evolvono insieme. Più che l ' introduzione di singole macchine, il caso dell ' azienda trentina racconta la costruzione di un sistema produttivo integrato, capace di rispondere con rapidità alle esigenze di un mercato in cui personalizzazione, qualità e flessibilità rappresentano fattori sempre più determinanti. negative inversion and flattened bends as well as radius bends. Only loading, rotation and unloading are still performed manually. The traditional panel manipulator has been replaced with a suction cup feeder, as a result expanding the range of bendable products. Fast Bend offers a quick and efficient response to the ever-increasing demand for smaller batch sizes while ensuring the ease of use of a compact model." The evolution continued with the introduction of the Express Bender EBe2720, directly connected to the Night Train system via an automatic manipulator. The automated loading of pieces further reduced manual operations and improved bending quality thanks to more accurate and repeatable handling.
SOFTWARE AND ENGINEERING DEPART- MENT: A SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION For Metal Working, automation is not limited to the introduction of new equipment. The integration between the engineering department, the workshop and the ERP software developed by Prima Power also played a key role. " Our engineering department has put a lot of effort into this," says Zomer. " We ' ve adapted our designs to the machines and developed a number of features that now allow us to automatically transition from the 3D drawing to the cut and then bent panel." According to the company ' s partner and founder, software has also contributed significantly to this evolution: " The Prima Power software, specifically designed for sheet metal working, has been and still is essential for us."
A JOURNEY TOGETHER WITH PRIMA POWER Metal Working ' s technological evolution began in 2008 with a stand-alone F6 Express punching machine with manual loading and unloading. In the following years, the production system grew step by step: first the combined laser machine with a vertical magazine, then the integration with the Fast Bend FBe6 panel bender and finally the automatic connection of cutting, storage and bending through Night Train FMS and Express Bender. Our growth, as Zomer emphasises, has always been accompanied by a desire to invest in innovation: " We have always believed in innovation as a tool for growth and Prima Power solutions have allowed us to grow." The journey is not over yet. The company is working on further expanding its production capacity with the integration of a new combined laser machine designed to communicate directly with the automated warehouse.
COOPERATION AS ADDED VALUE Beyond technology, Metal Working highlights the value of the partnership developed with Prima Power over the years. According to Zomer, an all-important aspect has been the ability to adapt technological solutions to the company ' s production needs thanks to ongoing dialogue between Prima Power engineers and the company operators. " We ' ve always had a relationship with Prima Power based on dialogue and they ' re always willing to study and propose the best solutions for our needs." A cooperation that, Zomer concludes, continues today: " We chose Prima Power and had a positive experience based on dialogue. If you bring a problem and outline it correctly, the team of Prima Power professionals will solve it. It ' s a synergy that has been created between us."
ONGOING INTEGRATED EVOLUTION Metal Working ' s experience demonstrates how automation can become a strategic factor for increasing corporate competitiveness when technology, software and organisation evolve together. Rather than the acquisition of individual machines, Metal Working ' s case illustrates the construction of an integrated production system, capable of rapidly responding to the needs of a market where customisation, quality and flexibility are increasingly crucial aspects.
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