Bystronic portfolio at MACH 2008
Bystronic UK will be exhibiting a wide range of equipment from its extensive portfolio of sheet metal working equipment products, five making their UK exhibition debut.
Two laser systems will feature on the Bystronic stand, the Byspeed 3015 and the ByVention 3015. The highly successful Byspeed 3015 will be equipped with a powerful 5.2 kW resonator and the all new ByTrans automatic load/unload system. ByTrans has been specifically designed for companies producing mainly medium to large size batches in a limited range of materials. It is a portal solution providing vibration free handling of the cut sheets; choice of model depends on individual requirements and space constraints. Production is said to increase by up to 50% when a laser is equipped with ByTrans, for typically an extra machine investment of just 20 per cent.
Compact design of the ByVention 3015,shown for the first time at MACH, makes it the smallest laser cutting machine for full-sized 3 x 1.5m sheets - the machine requires just 6 by 6m of floor space. The control cabinet and the system’s laser source are integrated in the machine frame and form a single unit. Additionally, the cooling unit and the used air filter have been combined in a compact, powerful unit.
The ByVention is equipped with an innovative Bystronic-designed materials flow concept, which makes all parts instantly available and ensures flexibility when using various sizes of material and partially used sheets. Cut parts are continuously and automatically transported from the cutting area and are immediately available to the user even during the cutting process. The removal area is fully accessible; therefore removal of cut parts is simple and convenient. The machine is offered at a fixed price with the cost including the Bysoft CAD/CAM software package, commissioning and basic training as well as the two year warranty and preventive maintenance. This all-inclusive concept means the customer knows exactly what the investment cost is.
The ByJet Pro, launched at the end of last year, is Bystronic’s latest waterjet cutting system to meet the demands for parts production with no thermal effects on the material. The machine is encapsulated for a cleaner and low-noise working environment and the new ergonomically designed shuttle table maximises productivity. The system on show will be equipped with four independently driven slim Z-axis cutting heads and this, when combined with the shuttle table concept, positioning/cutting speeds and axes dynamics, is said to be able to produce up to five times as many parts per unit time. Additionally, the efficient programming software, Bysoft CAD/CAM, and the control and monitoring of the cutting processes by ByVision, ensure that non-productive time and material usage are kept to a minimum.
Two new press brakes will be on show. The Bystronic Beyeler Xpert press brake was also launched at the end of last year and is said to deliver the highest repetition accuracy on the market. This machine features an extensive and expandable database which is available at the touch of a button. The control panel, with its intuitive user guidance, allows for ease of programming and operation. Pressure reference (PR) bending technology, with hydraulic-dynamic crowning, continuous compensation of the side frame deflection, pressure control and protection of the tools against overload ensures maximum angle accuracy to satisfy the highest of bending demands.
In addition a Bystronic AFM EP 31-100 press brake with a bending length of 3150 mm and a press capacity of 100 tonnes will be on show. The machine provides an economical and flexible press braking solution requiring minimal set-up and programming times. With its 2D visualisation of the bending cycle and hydraulic crowning system the AFM EP range is the perfect introduction into CNC press braking.
There will also be a software forum where the range of Bystronic software will be demonstrated. At previous exhibitions this has attracted great interest from visitors. In addition to its own range of products, Bystronic UK Limited is a supplier of the Pullmax range of punching machines and the latest Pullmax 520 punching machine, equipped with automatic load/unload facility for unmanned production will be on show. The machine is capable of handling sheet sizes up to 2500 by 1250mm and has a tool capacity of 200 with a 20 station auto-indexing. In addition there is the facility to press flanges up to 75 mm.
