Maximum productivity and precision with safe working and climate protection in oxy-fuel technology optimally meshed – Messer Cutting Systems demonstrated at September’s SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN exhibition in Essen, how this balancing act is achievable with innovative developments. The focus was on, among other things, the safety system SAT (Safety Advanced Technology) and the new, environmentally friendly fuel gas alternative, HyCut.

The patented SAT system is essentially a ‘leakage finder’ that increases the safety of workplaces where hand cuttingtakes place. SAT extinguishes the torch flame and stops the gas supply in the event of damage to the hose from flying sparks, sharp objects or other workplace dangers. Additionally, setting the flame becomes completely unnecessary for users of the SAT system.

“In this way, SAT not only ensures a significant improvement in workplace safety, but also saves time and ensures more operating comfort as the flame no longer requires adjustment,” says Joachim Pauly, global oxy-fuel product manager.

Fuel gasses such as acetylene and propane have a carbon base, so there is an acute need, for alternatives that reduce CO2 footprint. HyCut(from gas to application technology) uses hydrogen as the fuel gas.

Jörg Mosser, CEO of Messer Cutting Systems in Europe, says: “Hydrogen as a fuel gas for oxy-fuel equipment can play an important roleon the path to decarbonising the economy. A joint development between Messer and Messer Cutting Systems, HyCut is the new high-performance and sustainable alternative to conventional oxy-fuel equipment. Our tests have shown that the use of HyCut gasses significantly reduces emissions of CO2, nitrogen oxides and dust.This not only contributes to environmental protection but also improves health protection in the workplace.”
For further information https://uk.messer-cutting.com

At last week’s Blechexpo international trade for sheet metalworking in Stuttgart, LVD unveiled its new large-format Phoenix FL-6525 laser cutting machine and CADMAN-Flow software solutions for optimal process flow.

The Phoenix FL is LVD’s flexible, all-around laser cutting system. The company says the machine offers top-of-the-line versatility and capacity with a large cutting range up to 6510 x 2600 mm, and a bevel-cutting option. Its large-format configuration makes cutting oversized sheets easy and efficient, while high dynamics ensure consistently high-quality cutting results in thin-to-thick materials. The bevel-cutting head provides precise control of the angle and depth of the bevel to cut intricate contours or weld preparations.

LVD’s Phoenix FL-6525 is available with 6, 10, 12 or 20 kW laser power, while the bevel-cutting option is available for 10 and 12 kW systems.

The company says that its new CADMAN-Flow empowers the smart factory. CADMAN-Flow is a single point of entry to LVD’s complete software suite: software for smart drawing importing, laser cutting, punching, bending, robotic bending and MES. Via one entry, users can import and verify parts and assemblies, create smarter CAM programs, import production orders, reduce tooling set-ups, and retrieve production information from the touch controls. The result? Improved speed and flexibility of the process flow from 3D file to machine code to final product.

At the core of CADMAN-Flow is the new CADMAN-B v9, the next generation of LVD’s flagship CAM software. According to LVD, CADMAN-B v9 calculates bending solutions faster and more efficiently than ever before, even optimising and reducing tool changes to maximise throughput.
For further information www.lvdgroup.com