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Case study: bike shelter project with Lasertube and tube benders

Oct 11, 2023 4:33:46 PM

In this article, a practical case was examined to illustrate how the adoption of Lasertube, tube benders and wire benders, along with related programming and integration software, saved time and reduced material consumption in the construction of a bicycle shelter.

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5 VGPNext software functions to program and simulate tube bender

Jul 14, 2023 9:08:17 AM

Since its introduction in 2002, VGP3D has continued to gain new value-add capabilities as a direct result of BLM GROUP's long experience in tube and wire bending. Now after 20 years, VGPNext, the new programming software for tube and wire benders, offers entirely new features that mark a turning point with the past. Here are some of them:

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7 criteria for choosing a sheet laser cutting machine

Mar 29, 2023 10:27:02 AM

With the common criteria already widely discussed on the web including laser power, work area, axis acceleration and price, in this article we will focus on the 7 additional assessment criteria for choosing a sheet laser cutting system that can have a fundamental impact on return on investment.

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Lasertube and benders systems providing a global service to customers

Dec 26, 2022 11:48:19 AM

Having a single supplier for multiple production equipments offers many advantages: a one-stop-shop for assistance, integration and management of production of different process technologies and a partner to build a long-term and trustful relationship with to face future challenges. That’s why Leku-Ona has chosen BLM GROUP.

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7 benefits of automatic storage system for Lasertube cutting machine

Jul 27, 2022 5:14:30 PM

The subject of material loading and unloading automation is well established in sheet laser cutting with a multitude of solutions and complexity. In contrast, tube laser cutting systems equipped with vertical storage systems, for tubes and section bars, capable of handling bars automatically and allowing for unmanned production changes have only been available for a few years.

Let's look below at the advantages of using an automatic tube and section bar storage system with a Lasertube cutting system.

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On-head sensors for superior laser cutting performance

May 3, 2022 9:29:00 AM

With a laser source power that reaches 12kW, the efficiency and control capacity of the cutting process of LS5, the BLM GROUP sheet metal laser cutting system, is derived from the synergy between the technical characteristics of the laser cutting head fitted on the machine and the specific technological solutions of BLM GROUP which are designed to optimize the entire sheet metal laser cutting process.

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Implementing new construction standards for fitness equipment

Apr 21, 2022 3:39:50 PM

Design, durability, usability and compactness are the most important construction standards in the production of fitness equipment.

Whether it is the manufacture of specific equipment for gyms, or smaller, multifunctional exercise machines for domestic spaces, tubes are the fundamental building blocks. This is why tube processing technologies, such as bending and laser cutting, are so widely used in this sector.

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Bejot: a technological leap forward in office furniture manufacturing

Apr 12, 2022 7:10:48 PM

Small batches, productivity and automation, Bejot is a Polish family business specialized in the manufacture of office chairs.

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The importance of software when working on Lasertube

Mar 14, 2022 4:28:51 PM

How do you set up a job on a Lasertube? How to prepare the jobs? What are best practices to pursue in Lasertube cutting?

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The primary differences between tube and sheet laser cutting

Feb 26, 2022 12:11:39 PM

In this article, we will discuss the primary differences between tube and sheet laser cutting. There are several basic criteria that anyone wanting to switch from laser cutting of sheet metal to laser cutting of tubes or vice versa should know.

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