Sondermaschinen Oschersleben GmbH (SMO) manufactures and services flexographic printing presses, special-purpose machinery and handling systems. Over the past few years, the company has developed its own series of over-printing presses, designed to print labels in small batches.
To meet production schedules and delivery deadlines, and to guarantee long-term quality, 30-employee SMO makes everything in-house and relies heavily on top-quality production equipment.
When an older saw needed to be replaced, the company undertook research at several exhibitions, before placing an order with Kasto (
www.kasto.uk.com) for a high-performance straight-cutting KastoVerto A2 automatic bandsaw.
Peter Neumann, the sawing-machine manufacturer’s representative in nearby Laatzen, said: “With a cutting range of 260mm round or 320 x 260mm flat — plus automatic operation — the saw is ideal for SMO’s requirements. The concept of a fully hydraulic bandsaw with a vertically running, horizontally traversing saw blade is optimal for series cuts in solid materials, tubes and profiles, irrespective of whether the materials are easy or difficult to cut. Thanks to the compact design and small footprint, the saw — including in-feed and out-feed roller conveyor — could be easily integrated into the production process.”
SMO general manager Matthias Franke said: “Using bi-metal saw blades, we cut aluminium, steel, stainless steel and copper, as well as plastics. Kasto provided good advice on the correct tooling and carried out comprehensive training. Today, two operators work with the saw over a double shift. Thanks to the automation, they are able to perform other jobs while the machine is running. This makes us very flexible and productive, especially since there is no down-time due to missing cut parts.”