Corporate Profile: BLM Group USA

With over 60 years of expertise, BLM GROUP has earned a reputation as a global leader in tube and sheet metal fabrication machine solutions of the highest quality. Its product portfolio consists of tube lasers, 5-axis lasers, sheet lasers, press brakes, tube benders, wire benders, end-formers and cold saws. Supporting the North American market from Novi, Michigan, BLM GROUP USA provides top-notch service, technical support and preventive maintenance plans that help metal fabricators keep their machines up and running. We help our customers produce more, minimize scrap and lower part cost.

All-In-One Solutions

BLM GROUP technologies are integrated in a single management suite that enables multi-level machine connectivity. The Prometheus Manufacturing Execution System (MES) actively collects data and provides insight into optimizing the workflow of connected machines on the shop floor. This allows processes to be visualized both statistically and through individual reports of actual machine usage on one screen. Through continuous analytics, the system provides data that allows users to create a seamless workflow between the office and shop floor while maximizing machine efficiency – from any location. 

These catered solutions eliminate semi-finished part storage, intermediate processes and secondary machining operations working in parallel, as well as errors resulting from the combined effect of several successive jobs. This results in an increase of competitiveness with technological integration by planning and monitoring all processes from a single point of management. The integration of these technologies working together ensures that part creation is done correctly from the start, minimizing scrap from trial and error.

Tube Lasers

Supporting tube diameters from 0.5” to 24”, the BLM GROUP tube laser product line is all-encompassing and bustling with options for the specific needs of each individual customer. Proprietary features, like Active Scan for automatically identifying and compensating for tube material abnormalities, and Active Weld for automatically identifying and compensating for weld seams, play an integral role in scrap reduction and bottlenecks in the production process. Automated thread insertion for rivets on the LT7 or drill and tap on the LT8.20, along with a little ingenuity and creative thinking, make weldless assemblies a reality – a critical factor for eliminating secondary processes downstream. Tube lasers open up a new world of possibilities for metal fabricators and BLM GROUP software and technology redefine those possibilities.

Tube Benders

Completely connected to tube lasers via software, BLM GROUP all-electric tube benders are the perfect complement to part processing. VGPNext software works collaboratively with ArTube to share bending parameters between machines so that part cutting parameters can be automatically calculated and adjusted for the bend process downstream. In addition, these all-electric systems eliminate the necessity to manually adjust the clamp die, pressure die and mandrel position, which allows the control of all machine components to support an automated process for machine collaboration. This allows even first-time operators to work proficiently without interruption or risk of error.

5-Axis Lasers

The LT-FREE is a 5-axis laser cell that is capable of cutting any three-dimensional metal profile, including complex part geometries and variable thicknesses, as well as ferrous and non-ferrous materials. It excels at cutting pre-processed parts, including bent, hydroformed, extrusions, drawn, flat or stamped tubes and sheets. The robots that accompany the cell eliminate the need for fixturing, and significantly speed up the cutting process with precision, repeatability and extremely high quality that is ideal for processing parts with extreme tolerance thresholds, such as automotive and aerospace.

Sheet Lasers and Press Brakes

The sheet laser lineup from BLM GROUP supports powers up to 20 kW and pallet changes in as little as 9 seconds. The laser cutting head automatically adapts to the thickness of the material to ensure constant quality for clean and precise cuts on a wide variety of thicknesses and materials. The sheet lasers make an ideal combination with BLM GROUP press brakes, with its extensive lineup that supports from 22 to 310-ton forming. The innovative design of the ProBend E-Series results in a highly precise, reliable and high-speed production system. The direct drive torque motor maximizes efficiency, repeatability and reliability.

Precision Perfected. Productivity Elevated.

BLM GROUP provides a comprehensive, tailor-made solution to meet the individual needs of metal fabricators. The company is dedicated to providing support and training for machines that produce parts of the highest quality.

www.blmgroup.com

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