New blueprint for growth follows record year

A UK training provideris celebrating a record year after it completed several strategic projects and saw demand for manufacturing apprenticeships and upskilling courses soar. In-Comm Training, which operates two technical academies in Aldridge and Telford, has seen revenue increase by 25% over the past 12 months. The main driver was the firm’s largest ever intake of nearly 200 apprentices lastautumn, and a rise in demand for modular courses and managed services. In-Comm is now launching a new five-year business strategy with “exciting changes, partnerships and new investments to announce”.

For further informationwww.in-comm.co.uk

Metalex attracts over 98,000 visitors

The organiser of Metalex 2023, which took place at BITEC in Bangkok at the end of November, reports that the show attracted 98,686 visitors across the four-day event. It was the year’s largest gathering of the metalworking community in the ASEAN region, with crowds attracted to an exhibition comprising over 2500 brands and playing host to seven international pavilions. The event also hosted 119 speakers from various associations who imparted their expertise at 41 seminars.

Exhibitors, seminar participants and visitors all played an important part in solidifying the ASEAN region’s metalworking community, which is ready to innovate a new future for business. The organiser of Metalex now looks forward to welcoming everyone again at Metalex 2024, which take place at the same venue on 20-23 November.

For further information www.metalex.co.th

Bystronic unveils ByCut Star 3015 laser cutter

Bystronic is expanding its established ByCut Star range of laser cutters, launched at EuroBLECH 2022. This premium laser cutter series is now available in the 3015 format.

According to the company, the ByCut Star 4020 was already an eye-catcher.However, the smaller and completely new ByCut Star 3015 is its equal in every way. With the same features, Bystronic says the machine cuts sheets of 3 x 1.5 m with precision, speed and intelligence. 

The ByCut Star 3015 is, of course, also available with power up to 30 kW, which means higher cutting quality, greater production flexibility and productivity due to the combination of more laser power and smart features such as ‘Intelligent Cutting Process’ (ICP), ‘Nozzle Control Tool’ (NCT) with KerfScan and ‘Parameter Wizard’.

The technological leap from the previously available 3-20 kW levels to the new 30 kW level is considerable, opening new possibilities for users to optimise production and, as a result, remain ahead of ever-tougher competition. Furthermore, cutting thicknesses up 50 mm become a reality.

The cutting speeds of the ByCut Star increase significantly compared with 15 kW and MixGas for sheet thicknesses between 6 and 15 mm. Piercing times are also shorter for sheet thicknesses from 15 mm.

“With the new ByCut Star 3015, our customers receive a compact premium laser cutter with high power and smart features for consistently excellent quality and high productivity,” statesDaniel Brenner, product management systems, Bystronic.

Like the 4020 model, the new 3105 is built on one platform, thus offering the same modern, sharp contours that create a striking appearance. 

For further information www.bystronic.co.uk

Biogas Products invest in 4 kW Penta Laser

Renewable energy technology specialist, Biogas Products of Dudley, has recently taken delivery of a new 4kW fibre laser cutting system from Penta Laser UK, together with an MSS Nitrocube on-site nitrogen generation system.The laser system supplied by Penta UK comprises a Swing 4 kW 3015 fibre laser featuring IPG laser source and Precitec cutting head. The Nitrocube system produces 25ppm purity (99.9975%) nitrogen for the new 4kW laser.

Tony Smith, managing director at Biogas Products, says: “This new Penta laser offers us major efficiency benefits via reduced running costs, increased production speeds and better cut quality compared with the plasma cutting system it replaces. Notably, our cutting quality with the new Nitrocube system is significantly better than using gas cylinder packs.”

He continues:“I’m really pleased with the decision to purchase both the Penta system and the MSS Nitrocube.We received fantastic support so far and we’re fully confident it will continue, allowing us to enjoy the benefits of this important equipment for many years to come.”

Chris Smith at Penta Laser UK adds:“This impressive laser system offers all the functionality, performance and quality that much more expensive fibre laser systems provide. The installation work went very well; with the co-operation of Biogas all work from unloading to training was complete within just a few days.”

The Penta range offers laser power from 2 to 60kW and cutting bed sizes from 3×1.5m to 12×2.5m.Penta Laser UK offer full UK sales and aftersales support, including a huge UK stock of Penta spare parts.

For further information www.pentalaser.co.uk

BLM Lasertube LT12: Cut for the future

BLM Group’s new Lasertube LT12 is a fibre laser cutting system for tubes and metal profiles that is capable of cutting tubes from 25 to 305 mm in diameter, representing an offer which was previously missing from the company’s machine portfolio.

It is possible to equip the LT12 with laser resonators of different power, with the machine capable of processing tubes up to 62 kg/m. The structure comprises of a mandrel at the tail and a steady rest that supports the tube in cut. Among the innovations here is‘interpenetration’, where the mandrel enters the steady rest to cut the end of the bar and thereby achieve minimal waste.

As with all BLM’s Lasertube machines, the tube is supported throughout the processing line, providing precise and fast laser cutting on both small diameter tubes and long, heavy tubes, maintaining this speed and precision over the entire range of diameters.The flexible system caters to multiple sectors, but is of particular interest to industries where it is common to find open and closed profiles up to 305 mm in diameter.

The new Lasertube system is modular in both loading and unloading lengths. In fact, two sizes for loading (8.5 and 12.5 m) and several sizes for unloading are available. The possibility of loading bar lengths up to 12.5 m was made to elevate processing through nesting, which optimally arranges each cut on the bar, so as to make the most of the material while minimising unused bar sections.

For further information www.blmgroup.com