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Tube laser cutting for agricultural machinery and light structures

Nov 27, 2024 2:09:22 PM

Companies that work as job shops, especially within sectors for agricultural machinery frame production and the construction of light structures, commonly work with a very wide variety of tubes and profiles in terms of diameter, thickness and material that often requires creative solutions.

Typically, the choice is limited to two types of systems: large-diameter tube and profile laser cutting systems capable of handling very heavy tubes, beams and profiles, or specific systems for smaller-diameter tubes and profiles where maximizing performance and productivity is what matters.

When the size and weight of the bars processed vary greatly, such as in the production of agricultural machinery or light structures, the optimal solution may be a laser cutting machine that offers high performance even on a range of medium-large tubes, paving the way to increased competitiveness in these sectors.

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The production management MES that synchronizes the shop floor with the office

Oct 24, 2024 3:05:13 PM

In the world of production planning and monitoring software, the integration of the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) with the machines on the shop floor is one of the most important aspects that can significantly impact production efficiency.

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Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) in laser cutting for Aerospace components

Sep 19, 2024 7:45:00 AM

In aerospace and aeronautical manufacturing, fiber lasers have revolutionized cutting techniques and now standing toe-to-toe with non-thermal methods, offering high quality cuts with minimal Heat Affected Zone (HAZ). In fact, modern fiber lasers drastically reduce material embrittlement and process components at speeds that far exceed machining and other non-thermal technologies.

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A single MES software for tube and sheet metal processing

Jul 18, 2024 3:39:35 PM

What are the benefits of a multi-technology production management MES? Why use Prometheus?

Those who are already familiar with the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software of BLM GROUP "ProTube Enterprise" in the management of the processing of tubular parts with laser cutting and bending, will find its evolution "Prometheus" very interesting. Prometheus allows unified management of the wide range of technologies within the Group, such as Lasertube, sheet metal laser cutting, tube bending and 3D part laser cutting.

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Tube processing machines for HVACR systems

May 24, 2024 8:20:09 AM

Heat pumps represent the future of domestic and industrial heating, in this article you will discover some of the main technological needs in the production of tubes for HVACR systems in general and some of the solutions proposed by BLM GROUP.

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When is it useful to bend a tube with a small bending radius?

Mar 27, 2024 7:37:14 AM

Dimensions, design, geometric requirements and much more; in tube bending being able to achieve a minimum centerline radius can represent a considerable advantage. We are talking about extreme curvatures characterized by a ratio between centerline radius and diameter less than 1, which require significant technological know-how to be achieved.

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3D laser cutting machines for tubular profiles

Jan 29, 2024 8:45:11 AM

3D laser tube cutting machines are revolutionizing the design of steel structures. Thanks to their efficiency, versatility and precision, these fully automatic laser cutting systems make possible applications that are very difficult to achieve with traditional technologies.

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3D structural BIM and other innovative technologies for construction

Dec 12, 2023 6:19:00 PM

3D Structural BIM is the innovative technology that allows you to organize all the information about a building in a structured way for the entire duration of its life. This technology bridges the gap between engineers, architects, and the various professionals involved, allowing them to work in a collaborative environment where they can view, analyze, and modify all the structural components of a project in real time.

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Passing through joinery to build sustainable constructions with laser

Nov 17, 2023 9:00:00 AM

LASTTS (LASer cutting Technology for Tubular Structures) is the European project that studies the use of laser-made passing through joinery between tubes and beams. The goal is to increase the efficiency of the construction sector.

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Turning a tube and steel stockholder into a metal service center

Oct 26, 2023 8:42:43 AM

In this article you will discover the reasons why several steel stakeholders have turned into metal service centers and you can explore the strategies they have adopted to make this change.

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