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Innovation & High Technology Magazine
Number nine - March 2014 - Newsletter produced by TTM LASER
Four chucks with loading gantries: the winning combination!
This issue of the TTM Magazine is entirely
dedicated to laser systems for 3D cutting of TTM Laser tubes and profiles. It has the widest range of tube laser systems in the world, designed to cover sizes ranging from 20 mm (0.75") to 815 mm (32") in diameter with several models and options. FL 600 3D installed by Laserjet in Vicenza, for example, features tube loading and unloading gantries. This is a real innovation which the customer preferred over the more traditional automation with manipulators and chains.
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eliability and modularity are typical of TTM Laser tube cutting systems. The FL 300 3D model we're talking about is a real example of the modularity of these systems, loading with a chain and unloading with the Cartesian gantry.
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FFMA from Udine has got us talking about FL 600 3D again, the machine installed by this company from Friuli, used exclusively for complex subcontracted cuts on open structural profiles, such as IPE, “C” and “L”-shaped profiles intended for structural building.
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he FL 800 3D model is the flagship of the TTM Laser range, as well as the largest tube laser cutting machine in the world. Equipped with loading and unloading gantries and four tube handling chucks, except for FL 300 3D, by now it is a consolidated standard for TTM Laser.
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Four chucks with load the winning combinati FL 600 3D installed by Laserjet in Cagnano di Poiana Maggiore in the province of Vicenza features tube loading and unloading gantries. This is an innovation chosen by Lino Fraron, owner of the company, preferring it over the more traditional automation with manipulators and chains.
“N Lino Fraron, owner of Laserjet Group, inaugurated the new wing of the factory where the FL 600 3D is installed by throwing a big party and inviting customers, suppliers and workers.
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o one ever came up with this type of solution" states Fiorenzo Castellini, Chairman of TTM Laser. "The FL 600 option of loading and unloading with manipulators and chains remains, but for the Laserjet, the customer chose the configuration which best met the need of being flexible even while machining considerably larger tubes". Laserjet is the leader of the Laserjet Group, which includes another important company, Energreen, which manufactures lawnmowers for large areas used, for example, for public gardens or motorways. "They were not present in the tube world and they wanted to enter through the front door by purchasing the FL 600 3D� says Castellini. "Though being a service centre which obviously subcontracts, part of its work is dedicated to meeting the structural needs of Energreen. That links them to a host of industries, especially agriculture, where being able to process large tubes is fundamental". The choice of FL 600 with Trumpf 5 kW laser source was not made randomly since agriculture makes use of many tubes ranging from 88.9 to 610 mm (from 3.5" to 24") in diameter. It is a great advantage to be able to offer customers a full-service, by flanking sheet-metal processing with tube laser cutting at these diameters.
Working with the maximum possible flexibility Initially Mr. Fraron saw the machine with the chain loading. But his doubts vanished when TTM Laser proposed the solution with gantries, which have the big advantage of enhancing machine flexibility, both when loading and unloading. "The loading gantry allows to position tubes of any size (as long as they are within the range to be machined) in the order I want. You are no longer forced to follow the order they are placed in to machine them, as, for example, the chain system where the positioning of the tubes is binding" explains Mr. Castellini. "All of this - he continues - guarantees greater flexibility especially for those companies with frequent production changes like, of course, a "subcontractor", where there are many lots but all in all quite small. And perhaps this is the reason why Mr. Fraron hap-
pily greeted the alternative to the chain. The same holds for the tube unloading phase where the option of managing and handling them conveniently without the risk of dropping them is fundamental due to their size and weight (max. 290 kg/m (194 ppf). Here again the cut tube can be taken and placed as you wish. For example, I can stack them up or I can put smaller pieces in a basket using a manipulator. There are several options in the unloading area covered by the gantry, greatly increasing the flexibility of the system". The logic comes from an analysis made regarding the times of a laser machine, where, in the case of sheet metal cutting, the process phase is predominant, while the loading and unloading phases are secondary. It is exactly the opposite for tube cutting. There are long idle times while the tubes are being handled and the cut-
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ting phase is quite brief with respect to the loading times. In tube laser cutting, the source is active for 30/40% of the time due to this type of issue. "We thought a lot about these aspects and decided to greatly lighten the problems regarding the loading and unloading of tubes" adds Fiorenzo Castellini once again. "Operations which, among other things, are done while the machine continues working thanks to the presence of four chucks managing the tube which guarantee the utmost functionality and reliability of the process". "The combined effect of having four chucks with gantries makes the plant extremely efficient". "We're still searching for the concept of the maximum productivity for these large dimensions,
minimizing the time of the loading phases, which is where we can still act to make the system even more efficient and flexible. This type of machine implicates a rather large investment. This is why it must absolutely be productive and TTM Laser has taken the path of developing solutions like the one installed by Laserjet and why, from the very beginning, we designed our plants to be modular and customisable according to the specifications of each customer".
The first time on big format The one installed by Laserjet is not the first installation with gantries manufactured by TTM, as we already boasted of past experiences, but regarding smaller machines, namely the FL 300 3D. In this case, it was the first time that the gantry
solution was coupled to such a large tube cutting machine such as the FL 600 3D. This is why TTM Laser upgraded and evolved the same concepts, adapting them from a dimensional standpoint and enhancing the option of gripping the workpiece using either grippers or fingers depending on whether you want to take the tube by diameter or by its ends, which is very convenient to unload tubes by clamping them one to another. Each gantry has two gripping arms independent from each other: this makes it possible to work with just one arm if the tube to be loaded or unloaded is particularly short. There are over 40 axes at work in this type of plant, where the solution for short pieces (up to 800 mm - 32") has also been foreseen, setting up a conveyor belt and tipping unload skip.
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A question of range FL 300 3D is the concrete example of the modularity of TTM systems, being equipped both with chain and bundle loading and unloading with a Cartesian gantry.
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t is a machine designed to process tubes ranging from 20 to 305 mm (from 0.75" to 12") in diameter. One important feature is therefore the wide cutting range. “FL 300 3D is our flagship product with over thirty installations. The inspiration at the base of this model - explains Fiorenzo Castellini - is that of offering high performance in a relatively small cutting machine. This means that it has been designed to process the light tube with impressive performance as well as the heavy tube with high level performance since the machine has been developed to work continuously and reliably". "In my opinion, it is the ideal machine for subcontractors who want to approach the general industry with their services, metalwork in general and, why not, the structural pipe and civil construction sectors which are practically unexplored in Italy. Our competitors also propose machines for these industries but, unlike ours, they have been designed to respond to the needs of two precise sectors: the furniture and automotive industry. It's the same machine updated, with the diameter of the
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Reliability, modularity and customisation are the basic features of TTM tube cutting systems.
you do not follow through with the rest of the machine. If the intention is that of approaching the heavy tube market, a solution must be designed from the start for this type of issue and any of our machines, even the FL 300 3D which can bear a maximum weight of 60 kg/m (40.3 ppf), is built to meet this type of need".
The best configuration for individual needs
chucks slightly increased and a 3D head installed. We don't think that's enough because the market requires a solution which, from the start, can quickly pass from cutting a bundle of 20 mm (0.75") diameter tubes to one to one 305 mm (12") tube even 12 m (41') long. It is not enough to simply widen the chucks if
"The fact of having designed it to be modular comes from the awareness of not being able to expect that every customer will buy the full optional version of the machine" states Castellini. "The basic concepts remain the same and therefore the machine is always productive, but it can only be made more efficient with some loading and unloading options and an obviously higher investment Our strength is the option of being able to customise FL 300 3D to real working needs, just like the larger systems in the range, because we designed the machine in a modular fashion from the start so that it could be configured to each customer's needs. There are multiple solutions to customise machine unloading, ranging from the simple 6,500 mm (21') unloading bench to 8 or 12 m (31' or 41') benches with third chucks, or again 12 m (41') bench with third chucks and Cartesian gantry. It all depends on what the customer wants to invest in and what he expects from that investment. Among other things, from now on, the new FL 300 3D version will be equipped with a hole tapping and flaring unit, thus further enhancing it with other options which allow you to completely finish the workpieces". FL 300 3D was created in the 6,500, 9,500 and 12,500 mm (21', 31' and 41') version with bundle and chain loading (the two solutions can be combined). Standard tube unloading can be done simply on the mobile tilting table, this is also in 6,500, 9,500 and 12,500 mm (21', 31' and 41'), or by adding a third chucks which obviously makes it possible to process better by also supporting heavier pieces.
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A quality certification
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L 400 3D is a machine capable of processing the so-called “structural tube” without any problems. It has greater capacity than the FL 300 from a performance standpoint as it can cut diameters ranging from 40 to 406 mm (from 1" 1/2 to 16"). Clearly if you predominantly process tubes up to 200 mm (8") in diameter, FL 300 3D is the ideal machine. But if the most frequent cutting requirements are linked to diameters beyond 250/300 mm (10" / 12"), then FL 400 3D is the best choice. These two types of machine are very much alike, but the extra 100 mm (4") diameter which “400” can process makes the difference, as the machine was designed and structured appropriately, without being limited to less efficient choices such as the use of tracks (which for example are used from FL 600 and up). In fact FL 400 has mobile chucks on slide benches which allow it to move at 80 m/min (262 ft/m). Furthermore FL 400 inherits the use of four chucks from FL 600, already being able to handle rather heavy tubes and profiles (max-
imum weight born 140 kg/m (90 ppf). This must not be underestimated considering the advantages it provides. This again makes it possible to load the new tube while the machine keeps on working just like “600”, or to unload the machined tube while the machine is already cutting the next one. FL 400 3D is sort of an ideal mix between FL 300 and FL 600, as it inherits the machine concepts used for these two models.
“At TTM Laser, a name does not identify the machine, but rather a wider concept of plant which we sew onto the specific requirements typical of the industry which we address following a very clear and linear logic. I can say, without fear of contradiction, that with such a vast and complete range we definitely have the solution for any type of tube cutting need and for any production environment" says Fiorenzo Castellini, Chairman of TTM Laser. “The concrete example of what I just said continues Castellini - is the FL 400 3D machine installed by Siderpress in Modena, a very active service facility in the field of metalwork and semi-assembled supply for the earthmoving, agriculture and telescopic crane industry for which the dimensional range of our machines provides a flexibility and freedom of movement beyond compare. Among other things, the use of a Trumpf 4 kW source makes it possible to easily cut the high resistant steel beams used for the telescopic booms on the cranes. In 2004, Siderpress was one of the first companies who put their trust in us for laser cutting systems for flat sheet metals, which is why the FL 400 3D installed is a sign of the ongoing relationship of reciprocal trust and respect which has clearly been profitable for both sides. Siderpress is a sort of quality certification of our plants”.
FL 400 3D is the intermediate model between the two machines we have looked at so far. From a performance standpoint, this system can be compared to the FL 300 3D, while it enhances its options by being able to process a wider range of tubes both as far as diameter and thickness are concerned. Though it does not compete with the larger FL 600 3D from which, however, it inherited some important structural concepts such as the use of four chucks.
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Structural buil OFFMA of Udine has got us talking about FL 600 3D again, the machine installed by this company from Friuli, to cut open structural profiles, such as IPE, “C” and “L”-shaped profiles intended for structural building.
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hat is particular about this installation are the choices OFFMA made. Aware of wanting to approach the issues of a certain segment of the market, and therefore, above all, needing to cut industrial profiles instead of tubes, they preferred to aim for a traditional chain load and unload automation but which fully met its needs. This once again confirms the enormous possibilities of TTM Laser systems in terms of layout and configuration. "Since they have more serial work - Marcello Filippini, Technical Manager of TTM Laser explains - they are able to exploit the potential of a loading chain to the maximum, setting up the sequence of profiles to be cut in a targeted fashion. Then, in the specific case of OFFMA, we're talking about a company having its first experience of laser cutting in general and
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so I would like to emphasise not only the marketing work of the plant, but especially the considerable training and instruction work which we are still doing to accompany them on their way to exploit the system to the full. And this is among the most demanding applications there is, needing to cut open profiles, though by now it is a standard operation which is easy to program and manage when passing from one process to another. In fact you can easily switch from cutting a rectangular section tube to a “C”- shaped tube without any particular problems, but rather with the advantage of not needing to change the piece gripping jaws".
An ad hoc extraction hood The FL 600 3D machine installed by OFFMA features a maximum sustainable load of 290 kg/m (194 ppf) and the option of cutting diameters ranging from 88.9 to 610 mm (from 3.5" to 24"). It is also equipped with a 5 kW CO2 laser
Since OFFMA has more serial work, they are able to exploit the potential of a loading chain to the maximum, setting up the sequence of profiles to be cut in a targeted fashion.
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source and its aesthetic and functional aspect has been improved. In this case, TTM Laser refurbished the livery of the machine, equipping it with a new cutting fumes extraction hood because the basic principle of open profiles is different as the fumes can no longer be suctioned by the chucks. Therefore open profiles require a powerful extraction hood to be set up in the cutting area, leading to the installation of the new cabin to gather the fumes and not to release them into the environment.
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s has already happened in the past with the adoption of the 3D cutting head as a standard supply for each system, with which TTM Laser anticipated the market standard, this time with the use of four chucks, the company from Cazzago San Martino is using facts to convince users of the need for this type of solution, especially in structural tubes where it is essential and absolutely winning. FL 800 was designed by taking into account the need of completely finishing the pieces mounted on the machine to reduce idle time regarding management and recovery of pieces considering their enormous dimensions. Therefore from the start, the machine was equipped with a flaring and tapping head and seats for recessed screws. Furthermore, like FL 400 and FL 600, the head and tail chucks are equipped with a floating system so that long tubes do not undergo mechanical and torsional stress which, in the long run, can wear down the mechanics of the chucks themselves. “We're continuing on the path taken about eight years ago - explains Marcello Filippini - when we thought about things and decided to equip all our machines, except the FL 300, with four chucks, the first and last of which are floating. We deem this an essential aspect which, for example, allows it to process with the head 90° to the side of the tube, to go back up and to perform concentric machining on the other side, and therefore in axis with it, without needing to rotate the tube. This provides an absolute guarantee of cutting precision despite the fact that the tube could be slightly bent by its nature. To guarantee precision, you must not move the tube but it's the machine which must rotate around it. This is a fundamental prerogative for TTM Laser�. "We were pioneers on some concepts - continues Filippini -and we still are, as we strongly believe in the validity of our solutions. For obvious reasons, machine construction costs are higher than that of our competitors, but we are sure that the price is justified by the validity of the solutions offered and the reliability of
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FL 800 3D is the flagship of the TTM range, as well as the largest tube laser cutting machine in the world. Equipped with loading and unloading gantries and four tube handling chucks, except for FL 300 3D, by now it is a consolidated standard for every TTM plant. the process. These choices in construction are essential for the type of product. TTM Laser has developed the FL 800 3D because we are convinced that the industry needs to process tubes of this capacity and size (diameters ranginf from 150 to 815 mm - from 6" to 32" weighing a maximum of 350 kg/m - 235 ppf). Perhaps this requirement is not yet that clear and widespread due to the lack of knowledge about the existence of this type of dedicated technology, but it has a bright future in view of
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its undeniable and evident advantages, especially in the structural tube, oil & gas and petrochemical field, from which rather interesting requests have already arrived".
Manufacturing from the user's standpoint A very important aspect of TTM Laser's constructive philosophy is definitely linked to the fact that, before being manufacturers, they've been users of tool machines for over 60 years.
They therefore have a background and culture at their shoulders which considerably and positively affect their conception of a machine that does the utmost to meet the requirements of the market, and to even anticipate future needs, which is what happened for example with the 3D cutting head, the option of loading the machine both by bundle and by chain, and, they are convinced, this will happen with gantry loading. Nothing is coincidental and everything that is made is designed through
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The machine is equipped from the start with head and tail chucks with a floating system so that long tubes do not undergo mechanical and torsional stress which, in the long run, can wear down the mechanics of the spindles themselves.
the eyes of the user who can exploit the potentialit y of the machine to 110%. It is not by chance that the very first FL 800 3D model will soon be installed by Laserway, namely the subcontracted tube cutting service centre with which TTM Laser has a partnership agreement. This has the dual strategic objective of testing and seeing with our own eyes the reliability of each cutting solution developed, having installed the entire range of TTM tube laser systems, and of allowing TTM Laser cus-
tomers (as well as Laserjet and OFFMA) to immediately start to explore new markets by offering subcontracted cutting services, without having yet installed the system. "This is a big advantage for the customer who, once the machine is installed, can already open up new channels establishing itself on the market with a technology which it did not have before, with a host of cutting programs developed by those who run the system at its maximum and provide excellent training of op-
erators who will immediately be able to exploit the machines to the utmost" affirms Fabio Migliorati, Tube&Flat Division Sales Director of TTM Laser. "We are therefore an out-and-out reliable process partner capable of supporting customers in every stage of use of the system. We want our customers to be ever more convinced that they are installing our product because it is innovative, functional, better and reliable. But also because by choosing TTM Laser they acquire a full-fledged technological partner capable of following them in the development of applications, especially those which require use of machinery they are not equipped with. To be clear, with its partnership with Laserway, TTM Laser intends to improve the concept of the service centre, allowing its customers to cover 360째 outsourcing cutting requirements, even for those jobs linked to tube cuts for which they are not equipped directly, but which, through the services of Laserway, they can still accept and satisfy".
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A true welding FMS for BOMBARDIER TTM is extremely proud to announce that it has been awarded an important contract in an international invitation to tender by the French Bombardier in the field of welding train sides. This moves TTM Laser another positive step forward on a technological level. "We will build a production plant for Bombardier" Fiorenzo Castellini, Chairman of TTM Laser explains - taking up part of a new building in which two storage towers with 60 drawers each will act as a deposit for the contours of the sides. We will also supply two overhead cranes and four carriages where operators will put together the puzzle of the sides. Each carriage will then enter a fully enclosed welding booth where a robot, using an IPG Photonics 6 kW fibre laser, will perform the weld both with and without filler material. The system changes the welding head depending on the section to be made, installing the one most suitable for the specific section. The welding head is chosen from among the four the system is equipped with. During welding, another carriage is parked ready to enter the booth while operators are putting together another side contour on the third carriage, and so on. This way TTM Laser will implement an actual welding FMS ad hoc for Bombardier”.
CALEF was founded at the end of 1998 as the "Consorzio per la ricerca e lo sviluppo delle Applicazioni industriali del Laser e del Fascio elettronico" (Consortium for the research and development of Industrial Laser and Electron beam applications). It is a non-profit organisation with legal/administrative office and laboratories located in Basilicata, at the ENEA Research Center in Trisaia di Rotondella (MT). CALEF has constantly extended its area of research, operating across the board in process engineering with R&D of production technologies, innovative materials, production processes and production methods, placing itself among the main points of reference in its sector. In step, the consortium on a whole has evolved, strengthening R&D with experiences and skills ranging from basic research and advanced training (ENEA, Politecnico of Bari and University of Calabria), to the development of innovative systems in production (El.En Spa and Istituto RTM Spa), railways (Mer.Mec. Spa), automobile (Fiat S.C.p.A. Research Centre), household appliances (INDESIT Company Spa), aeronautics (ALENIA Aereonautica Spa
Selected for the Borsa Elite In the growth process which the Castellini Group, and in particular TTM Laser, is going through, the Cazzago San Martino company has been chosen to become part of the Elite program of the Italian Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana). With TTM Laser, this makes 131 companies which the Italian Stock Exchange has chosen for this segment. This implies that the chosen company has certain characteristics regarding innovation and turnover, but most of all it must have significant future prospects. This means that the capability of generating innovation and business in the future is highly rewarded. TTM Laser will be assisted along the way by professionals from the Italian Stock Exchange to help it become a structure capable of withstanding growth, by having a dialogue with the institutional and financial world. At the end of this path, it will be able to go public, by no means binding, or to issue minibonds to generate finance without needing to turn to the banks. The company will therefore be certified because it meets certain "out of the ordinary" standards of economical and financial reliability. This issue, projected in years to come, fully embraces the longterm project of company growth which has always characterised the Castellini Group. This does not mean that TTM Laser will go public, but that it will be ready to do so at any time, further enhancing its credentials on the international market.
Incubator of ideas In the past few years, TTM Laser has always had contacts and partnerships with many research laboratories with which it has collaborated for all the innovative technological solutions developed and implemented. This has made it possible to really understand that the fundamental value of so many students, researchers and university students must absolutely not be wasted. Teze Mechatronics therefore intends to offer an opportunity to those who, having a valid and perhaps winning idea, find it hard to develop it. Obviously within the field of mechatronics as it can enhance the level of knowledge of TTM Laser products. Today, for example, a lot of work is being done with artificial vision systems, especially in the field of laser welding. The objective is that of "always taking up
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- Boeing), in the field of innovation and technological transfer (AREA Science Park), in training, research, certification and technical support in welding manufacturing (Istituto Italiano della Saldatura) and in the production of industrial laser marking systems (LASIT Srl). Last year, TTM Laser became an integral part of CALEF by purchasing a share and thus becoming an associate shareholder of the consortium. “This was a very important step for TTM Laser” says Fiorenzo Castellini, Chairman of the firm which is in good company inside the consortium. “We're talking about companies like Boeing, Alenia Spazio, FIAT Research Centre and other high prestige companies. This is why it was a great honour for us to become part of this Consortium”. "This step is also part of a host of initiatives and activities linked to the technological innovation and research we have been pursuing for quite some time. It will definitely help us see constant growth over the years. In this particular case, we are developing an aluminium welding process with CALEF which will surely become the new frontier for years to come".
the gauntlet" and of working with whoever has valid ideas, even if its outside of the Engineering Department. Teze Mechatronics' main idea was not of scattering certain resources but of concentrating them so that they help you create relationships and an ongoing dialogue based on true technological innovation. "We are very sensitive to innovation - ex-
plains Fiorenzo Castellini. That is why we strongly believe in this path which we are convinced is the only one that can be travelled for our type of business. It is no coincidence that, in a short span of time, six start-ups have been created, four of which were invited to Smau last October in Milan, and they were even awarded, being considered were extremely valid. I wish to emphasise that there is no busi-
ness behind this initiative. Its only aim is that of increasing culture and knowledge by developing new solutions. These could - even if only partly - have a positive effect on TTM Laser's work, but not necessarily. Mechlound s.r.l. Mechlound is the latest company to be created in Teze Mechatronics, specialised in cloud computing for industry. Mechlound offers its customers a software cloud-based platform to manage and control advanced industrial systems The startup seizes the opportunities offered by cloud computing to allow system manufacturers to offer not only hardware but also advanced management systems. Checkapp s.r.l. was founded through the partnership between Teze Mechatronics, Superpartes
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In the new site By the end of this year, all the activities of the Castellini Group will be transferred to the new Teze production site. This way, Castellini, TTM Laser and Laserway will be located in the new 21,000 m² plant. The building is entirely constructed in steel with parts cut mainly using TTM machinery. This new establishment will make
it possible to implement an even better reorganisation of the activities and to allot spaces inside the structure for Research & Development. Laser welding machines will also be available in view of being ever closer and attentive to the needs of the customers. The new site will give the entire Castellini
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Group an image, which up until today was not possible due to lack of space. A more appealing image which is more fitting and in line with the level of technological innovation which characterises the business of each company, with TTM Laser at the head. "We need to organise ourselves to be ready to make the most of the future opportunities which the market offers" affirms Fiorenzo Castellini, Chairman of the Group. "It was important for us in the first 10 years to create a brand, to develop the technology we have and to form a large, innovative and enviable product range. But the time has now come to further fortify this brand with a prestigious site which demonstrates the technological concepts linked to the structural tube we have been proclaiming for a long time".
Customer training A fundamental aspect is represented by training customer personnel in charge of the plants. The professionalism and preparation of TTM Laser technicians in training activities is essential to provide the process skills and know-how of the plant necessary for its ideal use. This is also an important additional value which TTM is capable of guaranteeing for whoever chooses us as a partner. "Our main objective is customer satisfaction. This gives us the utmost gratification for the effort and commitment with which we constantly conduct our daily work. The dedication, seriousness and professionalism which distinguish our group at all levels, together with the important results which we achieve continuously, are the guarantee of the maximum quality and secure reliability for customers and their investments.
and professor Aldo Poletti, forensic toxicologist of the University of Verona, and specialising in mobile and sensor applications for diagnostics and wellness. Checkapp uses the best mobile technologies (iOs and Android apps together with specific sensor technology) to monitor the state of health, make assessments on the sobriety of "sensitive" subjects, implement compliance plans of pharmaceutical treatment and much more. The Copan Italia Spa Group, a world leader in diagnostic and pre-analysis systems, has recently entered Checkapp. TechFlue s.r.l. A spin-off from the Politecnico di Milano, consisting of Tecnomac s.r.l. and professor Stefano Malavesi, of the Hydraulic Engineering section of the Politecnico. The startup has patented and deposited worldwide an innovative electric energy generation system from wave motion, featuring high efficiency. The device is called Energy Double System (EDS) and can be installed near a shore, even on al-
Our customers need to know that they will always have a competent partner at their side to accompany them in their path of professional growth, which must necessarily come from the exploitation of our technology for each application and for each sector of use".
ready existing structures. It is more efficient than similar solutions as it was designed to take energy from the waves before they break, thus exploiting the vertical thrust provided by a wave (by movement of a float) and the horizontal thrust (by movement of a blade). RecyFun s.r.l. comes from an idea by Stefano Mastella, an electronic engineer with years of experience as an ICT consultant and strategic temporary manager and Giuliano Rosati, also an electronic engineer with years of experience as a designer. Stefano has the job at home of throwing away waste and recycling it. Also thinking about the well-being of his two young daughters, he says: "Why don't we turn recycling and reusing materials into a useful game?" RecyFun makes recycling and reusing an easy and fun process. Users are rewarded by asking and giving information on how to recycle correctly. The system creates value by suggesting new ideas for reusing objects instead of throwing them away.
An ongoing commitment TTM Laser is a true partner to its customers, considering the relationship between product quality and maintaining ideal performance over time as a permanent bond. A constant routine and preventive maintenance support service allows customers to keep the plant at maximum efficiency and productivity levels. This is the essential additional value which TTM Laser guarantees even after installation of the machine. Whoever purchases a TTM Laser plant therefore knows that after-sales service is just as important and looks for excellence in support and maintenance. A certainty answered with the commitment of a dedicated service, close to its customers worldwide. Spare parts are always ready and available, just like service and after-sales support, making customers feel secure and confident about their investment through the years, wherever they are in the world.
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wanted to dedicate this ninth edition of the TTM Magazine to our machines, better defined as three-dimensional tube and profile cutting systems with laser technology. We've worked a lot these past few years, designed and implemented new solutions to provide our customers with the highest productivity to obtain the maximum possible return from their investment. What I'm about to say might be a little hard to believe but it is nevertheless quite true: Our Company has the greatest and most complete offer in the world of systems capable of machining tubes and profiles ranging from 15 to 815 mm (from 0.75" to 32") in diameter, aside from the numerous ways of configuring solutions to load and unload cut tubes and pieces. We've put ourselves in our customers' shoes and that was easy for us because we've been using these machines for almost 60 years, making our systems efficient, sturdy and reliable. I'm proud and happy because we did it!!! We have been bearers of innovation and ideas, often going against the flow with regard to our competitors, but we have always been convinced of what we were doing, and the market was impressed. But this does not allow us to rest on our laurels. We are still working on lots of ideas and solutions. In May will have some News, better yet a new entry, which will further enhance the dimensional and technological offer of our tube cutting systems with fibre source. Even in these years of "recession", the Castellini Group has carried on unfazed, investing in research and innovation. I, together with those who have worked with me, believed even when the "endeavour" seemed impossible. We have also created an incubator-accelerator of undertakings, Teze Mechatronics, to have an "observatory" of new technologies, aiming at young talent and genius. Though many events have discouraged most entrepreneurs, I've always believed that the will, determination and genius, together with the quality of our production, make Italy a Country like none other in the world. We have all placed high expectations in 2014. The first of which is the arrival of the long-awaited economical recovery, and I'm convinced that this will come about!!! Good luck.
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Tube D端sseldorf April 7-11
We did it!!!
Lamiera Bologna May 14-17
Metalloobrabotka Moscow June 16-20
InnoTrans Berlin September 23-26
Euro Blech Hanover October 21-25
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