Bystronic delivers two machines to subcontractor who visited MACH

The Byspeed machine can cut holes at up to 600 holes per minute and up to 25 mm thick material. A J Wells specifically ordered the machine with an automatic nozzle changer that was being demonstrated for the first time in the UK at the MACH exhibition. The nozzle changer, together with single head cutting technology, allows materials of various gauges to be cut without down time and in lights out situations. Using this system, up to 40 nozzles can be exchanged within 15 seconds without any manual action being necessary. The intention is that, ideally next year, the laser machine will be fitted with a material tower store, allowing up to 75 tonnes of material to be stored, automatically loaded into the machine and then fed back, cut for storage or unloaded for use. The increased cutting capacity has been further supported by the installation of a Xpert Pressbrake. The machine is equipped with a bending aid, which lifts and supports the material during the bending while hydraulic tool clamping allows tools to be changed in seconds. It also has the latest Bystronic control fitted which has a database enabling previously bent material to be formed with almost no correction. A J Wells & Sons manufacture the Charnwood brand of wood-burning stoves, as well as producing vitreous enamelled signage and architectural cladding for customers including the London Underground and national railways.