Smart Factory Technology for Next Generation Sheet Metalworking

In Booth A2631, LVD Strippit, Inc. (Akron, NY) will demonstrate highly efficient and flexible Industry 4.0-ready systems that make the “Smart Factory” possible for the new generation of sheet metalworking, including:

• The new 8 kW Electra 3015 fiber laser that cuts a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials as fast as the thermal process allows. This ultra-high speed laser has a wall plug efficiency of up to 40 percent. A linear drive motor achieves high cutting dynamics and rapid acceleration for high part output. An advanced cutting head features automated adjustment of focus position and focus diameter (zoom focus) to optimize cut quality in both thin and thick materials. The TOUCH-L touch screen control and icon-driven user interface make Electra easy to use and operate, and all the more productive.

• The TL 2665-FL tube laser cutting machine efficiently processes round, rectangular, square or other standard tube profiles in a range of materials and at optimal speeds using a 2 kW fiber laser. It handles tube lengths up to 26 ft. Using a cost efficient design, the TL 2665-FL offers more value for the investment with a standard 7-position magazine loader, automatic setup and run, bow detection and twist compensation features that minimize downtime and increase tube cutting output.
• The ToolCell automated tool changing press brake reduces tooling set up time to maximize bending productivity. ToolCell features an integrated storage of tooling. Tools are precisely and automatically placed, eliminating manual tooling adjustments. While the operator is preparing for the next job, the machine unloads the previous tool setup and loads the next. The patented Easy-Form® Laser adaptive bending system provides in-process angle monitoring that guarantees the desired angle from the first bending operation.

• The Dyna-Press electric-drive press brake delivers fast bending speeds of 59 ipm to bend more parts per hour at a lower cost per part. Its ergonomic design permits use in a standing or seated position. Add to this impressive production capabilities, easy to use control and compact size for a press brake that is fast, accurate and flexible. The Dyna-Press 40/15 Plus, a 40 ton model, offers a working length of 60 in, features a precision four-axis back gauge and an exclusive TOUCH-B touch screen CNC control.
• The Strippit PX-1530 punch press can punch, form, bend and tap to efficiently complete multiple processes, including complex three-dimensional parts. With a capacity of up to 200 tools, the ability to use any tool at any angle anywhere on the sheet, and the ability to form flanges up to 75 mm high, this PX-Series machine offers complete versatility that is now enhanced with the new TOUCH-P graphical icon-driven touch control.

As the trend toward digitalization and smart manufacturing advances, LVD Strippit continues to drive the factory of the future with its integration philosophy and its CADMAN® software suite. CADMAN looks at the big picture and helps streamline the complete fabrication process – from production control, communication, planning and management to punching, bending and laser cutting – through integrated, database-driven software that gives real-time insights from the shop floor and instant control of production processes.

LVD Strippit, Inc., 12975 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY 14001, 716-542-4511, Fax: 716-542-5957, [email protected], www.lvdgroup.com.