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Bystronic Byspeed 4.4KW

News
8th March 2007

Malton Laser Limited has purchased its first Bystronic machine. A Byspeed 3015 laser system equipped with 4.4 kW resonator with materials handling automation. The company was established in 2000 and since then has used two non-Bystronic lasers which were both purchased new. However, in order to keep up-to-date with the latest technology available the company took the decision to invest in a new laser system.

Charles Corner, the company’s managing director comments: “We have a diverse customer base spread across the country for whom we manufacture a wide range of components and assemblies. We produce Sheet metal body parts for commercial vehicles to telecoms enclosures and components for the rail industry. As well as laser cutting we have press brakes and offer MIG, TIG and synergic welding.”

“Our older laser is now seven years old and we felt the time was right to replace it with the latest technology. The new machine had to fulfil various criteria. As we do not generally work with thick plate a 4.4 kW resonator would provide more than enough power and such power is now the industry standard. Additionally, we believe that if a machine combines high dynamics with fast cutting speeds we will achieve the optimum performance. We looked at five laser systems, visited various manufacturing units abroad as well as visiting users in the UK. We ran a series of bench mark tests using a number of our ‘everyday’ components and although the Bystronic machine was not the fastest, the combination of its running speed; quality of component produced and our impression of the machine whilst in operation ensured that the Byspeed would be the most suitable for our needs. Importantly, this all came at a favourable price point.”

In addition to the 4.4 kW resonator the Byspeed is equipped with the Bytrans automated load/unload facility. Malton Laser is a great advocate of automation and both existing lasers have been automated to ensure the best use of time is achieved. The company runs a two-shift system and when the late shift is finishing, the laser is loaded up with long process jobs which will run until the early shift starts. The machines are monitored via a web link.

Mr Corner concludes: “Compared with the machine it is replacing the Byspeed is significantly faster which you would naturally expect from a machine that is seven years newer. However, our older machine has served us exceptionally well and if the Byspeed performs in the same way or better I will be a very happy man.”

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