World Class Manufacturing

"We want our machines and process solutions to enable users to be cost-effective, efficient, and fast – from the offer right through to the delivery of the manufactured parts", Norbert Seo, Bystronic Senior Vice President Market Division Asia and Australia, explains.

One of the innovations that were unveiled during the open house at the Chinese development and production location in Tianjin was the new BySmart Fiber laser cutting system. The machine enables a fast entry into fiber laser technology.

With the Xcite, Bystronic presented a versatile press brake that allows bent parts to be produced fast and cost-effectively. And with the powerful BySoft 7 process software, Bystronic proved that the cutting and bending process steps can be handled simply and efficiently within a unified software environment.

Smart fiber laser cutting

With the BySmart Fiber, users can launch directly into fiber laser technology without detours or lengthy preparations. The newly developed machine platform implements outstanding cutting results with just a few operating steps. To achieve this, the BySmart Fiber's performance package focuses on the core benefits of a fiber laser: Laser-cutting parts in the simplest and most cost-effective way possible.

In the thin range of sheet thicknesses, the BySmart Fiber uses the full potential of fiber laser technology. Here the machine significantly speeds up the cutting process compared to a CO₂ laser. But the BySmart Fiber also proves its qualities in the thicker sheet metal range. In addition, users benefit from comparably low operating costs and maintenance requirements. Hence, for users whose range of applications lies in the thin and medium material range, this means: faster cutting processes, lower costs, and higher profits with every cut part.

On the BySmart Fiber, operators control the cutting process using a 22-inch touch screen. With the tried and tested ByVision user interface, everything is controlled with just a few swipes of the finger: upload cutting plans, start the process, and the BySmart Fiber gets going. ByVision accesses an extensive database that includes the parameters for all the common types of sheet metal. Taking the material, sheet thickness, and part geometry into account, it generates the ideal cutting process.

Fast bending technology

The company also presented the Xcite press brake for customers who are looking for fast and economical way to high-quality bent parts.

The press brake bends about 2.5 times faster than a hydraulic press brake. Using the Fast Bend⁺ safety system the tool can be positioned very close to the metal sheet without the operator being placed in any danger. Only then does the machine switch over to bending speed.

With the Force Dynamic Drive it bends to within a top class tolerance of plus/minus 25 arc minutes and with a simply incredible repeatability of plus/minus 0.0025 millimeters. Behind the Force Dynamic Drive there lies the interaction between a special mounting of the lower beam and the unique drive system of the upper beam.

"Make it easy" with BySoft 7

Bystronic also highlighted a powerful software solution for successful sheet metal processing in order to fulfil today, tomorrow's requirements of modern sheet metal processing. The BySoft 7 is expected to support users in all the process steps associated with the cutting and bending of sheet metal parts. Hence BySoft 7 creates a competitive advantage.

The slogan of BySoft 7 is "Make it easy", i.e.: Take the simple path. After all, everyday life in a sheet metal processing company is complicated enough. "Make it easy" can be interpreted in two ways: Firstly, BySoft 7 is structured plausibly, and hence very simple to use, even for new users. Secondly, BySoft 7 simplifies the processes within the company: Design parts, create cutting plans, generate bending programs, and simulate bending sequences and much more. Everything runs automatically and based on validated data.

BySoft 7 consists of four modules: flat processing, tube processing, bending, and the Plant Manager. The Plant Manager is a unique tool that both plans and monitors all cutting processes for the customer. In addition, it makes all the relevant machine and production data available, and hence ensures a maximum level of transparency in the fields of sheet metal and tube processing.