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NEW LASER REPRESENTS THE NATURAL EVOLUTION OF GROWTH AND INNOVATION STRATEGY


For nearly 20 years, FICEP has collaborated with Metal Camuna in Ceto, Italy, to develop solutions for the structural steel fabrication sector, a constantly evolving industry that demands quality, speed and flexibility.


Recently, FICEP's new GEMINI LASER was installed, a significant step representing the natural evolution of the company’s growth and innovation strategy.


Giovanni Tosi, who leads Metal Camuna alongside family, says the collaboration “stems from our desire to offer an even more comprehensive and timely service to our customers, anticipating their needs”.


The new GEMINI LASER represents a major qualitative leap in the company’s production capabilities, delivering advantages on multiple fronts. The decision to integrate a dual-gantry plant with an automatic unloading robot arose from the need for even higher cutting performance, in addition to the existing oxy-fuel and plasma technologies, particularly on thicker materials and extended lengths.


“It’s faster, more efficient, and it has better cutting quality”, explains Tosi. Energy efficiency reduces power consumption, while the elimination of secondary finishing allows parts to be delivered ready for assembly and welding.


The GEMINI LASER has the ability to combine laser cutting and mechanical machining in a single production


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cycle. Thanks to the drilling unit with a 24-position tool changer, each workpiece is completed in one setup, ensuring efficiency, consistent tolerances and superior quality. The system also integrates ink-jet and can manage complex projects — from small reinforcements to large structural elements.


The system is equipped with an anthropomorphic robot for automatic part unloading, improving both safety and productivity by eliminating the need for direct operator intervention on the bench. The robot handles differentiated stacking of parts and includes an automatic deburring system, which removes manual finishing steps and delivers fully completed components ready for packaging.


“It’s worth noting” adds Tosi “that about 90% of our core business involves preparing semi-finished parts refined to such a degree that they make our customers’ work significantly easier”.


Contact: Chris Berriman chrisberriman@ficep.co.uk ficepgroup.com


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