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Sirius accurately cuts at high speeds
LVD has introduced Sirius, an automation-ready flying optics laser-cutting system.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 July 2009
Productivity is key to turnkey finishing solutions
With the strength of sterling and international competition in the finishing industry growing in intensity, the need to reduce manufacturing costs has become as critical as product capability.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 July 2002
New twist to staircase production
The UK's market leader in the design, manufacture and installation, of staircases is on an expansionist trail and bringing in-house previous subcontract sheetmetal and plateworking.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 May 2002
Metalworking orders top GBP 800,000
While celebrating 50 years of manufacturing sheetmetal equipment LVD of Belgium added more than GBP 800,000 to its international sales at Metalworking 2002 at the NEC in Birmingham.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 May 2002
Show launch press brake heads for Sandwich
Metalworking 2002 at the NEC was the time for Franco Carlotti to make the decision to replace an ageing press brake with an LVD multi-axis PPEB 3m 135t machine to be delivered direct from the show.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 May 2002
Simulator key to higher growth at De-Met
LVD has been making life easier for sheet metal subcontractor De-Met.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 March 2002
Automatic bending system at Metalworking 2002
LVD's patented laser technology-based automatic bending system for sheet metal components will be demonstrated for the first time at a UK exhibition at Metalworking 2002.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 February 2002
Laser checks parts during bending on press brakes
A new precise measuring system using laser technology to check sheet metal components during bending on press brakes has been developed by LVD to account for different material types and thicknesses
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 October 2001
Major improvements to turret punch press
Automatic handling of sheets up to 2,500 x 1,250 x 3.5mm, job listing software and paging capability to assist unmanned operation have been added to the latest LVD Global 20 turret punch press
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 October 2001
Laser profiling machine can be fully automated
Expanding the advantages of its modular concept design, the LVD Axel 'flying optics' laser profiling machine can offer fully integrated automation to accommodate almost continuous production
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 October 2001
New control on CNC hydraulic press brakes
A new range of low cost, four-axis CNC hydraulic press brakes features a totally new control allowing simple on machine program input to cover most general bending operations
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 May 2001
Turret punch press combines European/US ideas
The new LVD/Strippit Global 20 turret punch press provides a combination of high productivity, large sheet capacity and an increased turret size with additional auto-index stations.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 February 2001
Lasers give totally safe press brake guarding
A totally new concept in press brake guarding is being introduced to the UK by LVD using laser beam technology that enables bending times to be reduced while providing a safe working environment
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 February 2001
Minimal production manning thanks to punch press
Following the installation of an LVD Strippit 1250 H30 punch press equipped with an automated load/unload system, lighting equipment specialist Keylighting has been able to adopt minimal manning
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 January 2001
Subcontractor takes two new press brakes
Lordgate Engineering has ordered two press brakes, a 135 tonne, 3 metre and 80 tonne, 2.5 metre with a horn extension, from LVD (UK) of Marlow in a contract worth some £180,000.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 January 2001
Comprehensive FMS for sheet metal components
The LVD Omega flexible manufacturing system for sheet metal components is able to provide fully integrated component production involving a turret punch press, laser profiling and right angle shearing
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 October 2000
Laser cut parts break new ground in car production
Two LVD laser profiling machines, an LVD Shape punch press and two LVD multi-axis press brakes are used at Park Sheet Metal of Coventry on work for the new Lea Francis 20/230 sports roadster
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 July 2000
Laser profiling machine gets more productive
Expanding the advantages of its modular concept design, two new versions of the LVD Axel 'flying optics' laser profiling machine are now available with fully integrated shuttle tables
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 June 2000
Helius laser moves opportunities forward for Altex
Precision sub-contractor Altex Engineering is no newcomer to CNC laser profiling and has now purchased a Helius 2513 from LVD (UK).
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 May 2000
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