Bystronic Open House success marked by new order from loyal customer

Marking just three years since the opening ceremony of the Coventry site, Bystronic UK also received another order from Sheffield-based engineering firm Advanced Engineering Techniques, which was also the first company to order a Bystar 6 kW from the newly opened facility back in 2010. The company has opted for a ByAutonom Laser, further strengthening the relationship between the two businesses, which has been in place since the early 1990s. Press brake, laser and water jet cutting technology manufacturer Bystronic expanded its seminar format, providing presentations of an educational style about its machines and products to further increase efficiency and performance. With guest contributions from diversified materials manufacturer Nitto Denko and industrial gases and clean energy supplier BOC, the format focused on communicating new trends within related industries and advising visitors on products optimal to their needs. Nitto Denko demonstrated the latest developments in protective films for polished metals. Introducing Fiberguard as the next generation laser cutting protection film suitable for fibre laser cutting machines, the firm emphasised its ability to allow cutting of metal plates up to 4mm at full speed without giving in on quality and reassured listeners of its compatibility with traditional CO2 lasers. In addition, BOC pointed out a wide range of gas products to the attendees, revealing the optimum gas supply for every laser. The event also marked the UK launch of Bystronic's first ever electrically driven pressbrake, the Xcite 80 E. The machine was introduced with an in-depth presentation, focusing on its features, including increased operating speed, high bending accuracy, optimal accessibility, advanced safety standards and increased efficiency by using less power and ensuring low maintenance costs in the future. Significant emphasis was placed on the machine's easy operability, introducing the ByVision Pressbrake Control, which bares the biggest touch-screen currently available to any industrial controlling device. Claiming the highest possible ease of use by being able to program the control in under a minute, the device was put to the test by visitors, who were encouraged to program a 2D part ready for folding in less than 60 seconds.