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Highlights from LIA’s Lasers for Manufacturing Event (LME): Prima Power Holds Open House

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By Ron Schaeffer

Prima Power was an exhibitor at Laser Institute of America’s LME 2018, held March 28-29 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL. After show hours on March 28, Prima Power hosted an Open House at its showroom in nearby Arlington Heights, IL. A large group of visitors, composed of laser industry experts, suppliers, and prospective customers were able to get a close-up view of the Prima Power Laser Next 3D Laser.

Thanks to a deep and unique experience of over 35 years in this field and to a continuous dialogue with customers and partners operating in the car industry, Prima Power has designed the new 3D laser machine for automotive production: Laser Next.  In developing Laser Next, Prima Power has focused on the achievement of the following main benefits for the user:

Maximizing throughput with a dramatic reduction of cycle times. During the last 10 years, the performance of Prima Power 3D laser machines for automotive applications has been growing steadily. With Laser Next, a fundamental step forward was made: productivity on a typical benchmark component (B-pillar) was raised by 25%. In other words, four Laser Next systems produce as much as five machines of the previous model.

Space-efficient layout both for stand-alone and multi-machine configuration. Space is money, and a well-conceived layout helps save square meters and optimizes plant logistics. The compactness of the installation further improves installing more machines, since you can have up to three units one next to the other connected to the same magnetic scrap conveyor, with no need of excavation works. Given the same area, in fact, it is possible to install more machines (e.g. four Laser Next instead of three units of the previous model). Considering the performance of Laser Next, the productivity per square meter ratio is simply astonishing.

Improved Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE). For Laser Next, Prima Power capitalized on its experience of hundreds of installations for the 24/7 manufacturing of high-strength steel components, widely used in car production.

Every detail was studied and developed to maximize machine uptime. Maintenance was also lowered and simplified to reduce non-productive times and the need of specialized resources dedicated to these activities.

Laser Next has a working range of 3,050 x 1,530 x 612 mm and is equipped with 3 kW or 4 kW high brilliance fiber laser. Its compact focusing head, fully sealed for best protection, features direct drive motors, double protection SIPS, fully-metallic sensor, and Focal Position Control.

 

Prima Power N.A. Inc. – December’s Featured Corporate Member

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Prima Power North America Inc. is a member of the Prima Industrie Group, which serves the field as a world leader in the developing, manufacturing, and marketing of laser systems for industrial applications, industrial electronics, and laser sources and sheet metal processing machinery. Today, Prima Industrie Group consists of two divisions: Prima Electro and Prima Power. Prima Power North America, located in Arlington Heights, IL, is responsible for the sales, marketing, and service of Prima Industrie Group’s products. Prima Power N.A. works in conjunction with its Prima family across the globe, from Italy and Finland to China.

The company was founded in Turin, Italy in 1977 and broke into the market with the manufacturing of its first 3D laser system in 1979. This product, which was designed for the trimming of automotive parts, brought Prima Industrie into the forefront of its field, as the company became a world leader in the 3D sector. In 1992, Prima Industrie expanded to the 2D sector with the acquisition of the Swiss company, Laserwork AG. Prima Industrie Group’s continuous production of innovative products and its series of acquisitions over the years have established the company as a major force in the world of laser and sheet metal working machinery.

After acquiring Finn-Power Group – a fellow leader in the sheet metal industry – in 2008, the company expanded its production line to provide customers with not only 2D and 3D laser systems, but also turret punch presses, combination punch/shear and punch laser machines, automated manufacturing cells and systems, press brakes, automated benders, and material handling systems.

Prima Power is constantly growing with the market demands, expanding as recently as March 2015 with the opening of its 10,000 square foot facility in China, which houses a factory, a show room, and offices. This new branch – Prima Power Suzhou – focuses not only on manufacturing, but also on the sale and service of its wide range of products.

Throughout its history of expansions, Prima Industrie Group has remained dedicated to providing customers with products that meet their changing needs. They have continuously fulfilled the market’s demands for productivity and efficiency, while also offering the flexibility – through increased product differentiation and customization – that the market requires. In addition, the company remains sensitive to the important issues of energy consumption and sustainability. Simultaneously, Prima Industrie Group has answered the call for not only systems of high level automation and integration, but also products that maintain a high level of connectivity with the entire factory and the production information flow.

Prima Power N.A. Inc. has been a proud member of LIA since 2001. To learn more, please visit www.primapower.com/en.