Flexible Manufacturing System (FMSs) are, by now widely used in the fabrication of sheet metal products.
They allow an efficiency approximating that of serial production also in small-batch fabrication.
(A well-engineered FMS is like a dedicated manufacturing line for a product type now, and in a few seconds or minutes will be for another!)
Punching/shearing, laser/plasma-cutting, forming, bending, auto. parts-handling are typical workstages in Sheet Metal FMSs.
We sell, assemble/re-manufacture/modify/upgrade... and service Finn-Power and Salvagnini FMSs; can adapt/re-configure/integrate complete cells, single machines of a System, automatic storage and retrieval systems as required to satisfy a Client's specific needs.
Salvagnini S4+P4s are the Sheet Metal FMSs we most frequently deal.
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#2167 SALVAGNINI 2xS4.30+P4-2220 & ASRS
#2165 SALVAGNINI S4.30-N + P4-2525 & ASRS
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The SALVAGNINI S4+P4 FMS
… punches, shears and bends metal parts from standard blanks with no intermediate handling of the partly-machined workpieces.
Can be configured in many ways, also highly automated with loading/unloading to/from storage & retrieval systems.
It eliminates the costs generated by the intermediate handling of materials and semi-finished products and is consequently able to optimize production lead-times and improve workshop logistics. It is helped in this by the flexibility and programming software, which makes unmanned "lights-out" production a reality.
The FINN-POWER range
… includes: the Night Train FMS; the high-precision servo electric E5 work center; automated benders,…
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For metal fabricating in Europe, the focus centers on automation: the industry having to cope with expensive labor and lots of regulations.
To survive in the face of competition from low-wage Countries, going for advanced machinery and automation is a must for the European Companies.
Although coil and strip processing machinery and equipment are our "core business", we often supply second-hand fully automated fabrication systems as well.
We also Custom-design and build special purpose coil fed systems that include punching, bending, forming, clinching or welding, automatic parts-handling etc. stations.
The buyers of these systems are manufacturers of ceilings, light fixtures, office equipment, steel doors... etc.