Bent and end-formed part produced on an automated production cell for the HVAC industrial sector.
Lower risk of workplace injuries
Automating physically demanding or repetitive processes helps to create a safer work environment. Reducing human involvement in potentially hazardous operations — such as lifting heavy tubes — lowers the risk of injuries and improves employee well-being.
Robot for unloading laser-cut parts on a Lasertube machine.
For example, the transfer of a long and heavy workpiece, such as tubes processed in a Lasertube system, can be fully automated, avoiding manual handling or the use of an overhead crane, resulting in the elimination of downtime and smoother production flow.
Integration of multiple operations in a single production cell
Another key aspect of automation is the ability to integrate multiple operations within a single production cell. This allows the finished part to be obtained in a compact space, optimizing the available production environment.
Starting from coils or custom-cut tubes, the machines can straighten, bend, cut, and end-form the required material, then unload it into organized bins using automated systems for collecting finished parts.
Reliable customized solutions
Each solution is designed and tailored around the customer’s needs to optimize time, space, and the finished product. To achieve quality results, it is essential to have a deep understanding of every phase of the process and design a production flow that minimizes errors, reduces handling, and limits intermediate storage.
For truly effective automation, machines must be able to communicate with each other and with the management software. Only perfect coordination between hardware and software can maximize efficiency and make the investment profitable.
A single point of contact for automation
Relying on a single partner for the automation of production processes provides a strategic advantage: the ability to harmoniously integrate different technologies, avoiding compatibility issues between machines and software.
An experienced partner, such as BLM GROUP, can ensure adherence to required tolerances across various machines, correct execution of operations, and process recognition by the software.
Process control systems like Active Sense, one of the latest Active Tools process control technologies, ensure reliability and quality at every stage of production, because automating production processes is not just about combining machines and automatic systems to handle parts in different processes—it is an orchestra in perfect harmony, where every element must be reliable and cooperate with the others to achieve a quality result, ensuring a smooth process.