Coventry-based
Bystronic UK welcomed over 100 visitors to its
Innovation Week held at the beginning of this month. The focus of the three-day event was to showcase the latest in technology and services available to both existing and potential new clients. Addressing the need to provide combined data and hardware solutions for customers from both small and large companies alike, the BySoft suite of software was introduced, showing how it can be used to control stand-alone machines, automated cells or fully equipped end-to-end solutions for advanced production.
There was also the opportunity to see machines in action and discuss their capabilities with Bystronic technicians. On show were laser cutting solutiions and press brakes, including the versatile ByTube Star 130 for fully automated laser cutting of metal tubes with 3kW of laser power.
Smart factories To maintain competitiveness in challenging times, many organisations are embracing the concept of ‘smart factories‘ which contribute towards the adoption of Industry 4.0. Smart factories deliver a range of benefits including cost reduction, agility to support scalability, and improved business control through full transparency. The comprehensive Work Center Console offers a wealth of information about vital feedback mechanisms for productivity, production output, and overall equipment efficiency.
Bystronic is well-known for having a customer-centred approach to after-sales support and has recently made changes to the structure of the UK team to increase the number of technicians available.
Following discussions during
Innovation Week, The PP Group of Companies Ltd, based in Oldham, agreed an order for a 20kW ByStar Fiber laser cutting machine with an 8,150 x 2,600mm cutting area and a 4.1m x 400-tonne Xpert Pro press brake for its subsidiary PP Profiles West Yorkshire Ltd in Batley. Directors Ian McAllister and Peter McCabe also committed to further investment in Bystronic machines in the future.
The new fibre laser machine will be a replacement for the company’s existing 6,000 x 2,000mm 6kW Bystronic laser, upgrading the power and bed size to increase production capabilities at the company’s Oldham site. Meanwhile, the new press brake will be the third investment in two years significantly enhancing PP Profiles’ bending capacity.
Mr McCabe said: “This latest investment highlights our commitment to the future for all stakeholders. The significantly increased cutting speeds will not only lead to direct commercial savings for our customers but will also be another step in the right direction towards lowering our carbon footprint. We will now be able to offer longer, more intricate parts to the market where they would historically need to be offered in segments, further saving our customers manufacturing time.“