Cutting Systems
Latcham increases hourly cutting output with new Baumann Wohlenberg 115
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ersonalised digital and print solutions provider Latcham has revealed that its investment in a new Baumann Wohlenberg 115 high-speed guillotine has helped significantly increase its hourly cutting output.
The Bristol- and Crawley-based business recently purchased the machine from print finishing specialist Friedheim International as part of its 2021 replacement strategy, where it sought to identify more reliable and efficient equipment for its portfolio. Latcham singled out the Baumann Wohlenberg 115 as the perfect replacement that was within its budget, and took on the ex-showroom device from Friedheim. While the guillotine has only been operational for a number of weeks at Latcham, operations director Colin Mattinson says the company has already experienced a number of key benefits, including significantly faster cutting speeds. He explains: “The device has been received
efficient and reliable equipment, such as the Baumann Wohlenberg 115 will only assist Latcham in making positive in roads into these new markets,” Mattinson said.
well by the production team; training was beneficial in order to understand the guillotines programmable functionality.” “The new device has a larger cutting capacity than its replacement and we have significantly increased our cutting hourly outputs, therefore reducing the operational hourly costs.”
The purchase came at an important point in Latcham’s history, with the company having undergone a major rebrand and strategically re-aligned to a number of new sectors. Mattinson said the Baumann Wohlenberg 115 will support its growth plans. “Having more
Established in 2010, Latcham now employs more than 100 people between its office in Crawley and purpose-built 8,000sq m print facility in Bristol, offering full service, tailored, personalised communications and fulfilment. Over the past decade, Latcham has worked with Friedheim on a number of major investments.
“Friedheim assisted Latcham to transition over to inkjet by supplying an in-line Hunkeler CS6 cutter/stacker unit in 2017,” says Mr Mattinson. “We have always found Friedheim to be helpful and extremely knowledgeable of the equipment specifications and pulling together a package that meets our requirements on both timings and delivery and within our budget.”
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Castolin Eutectic extends its range of sustainable brazing and cutting machines
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astolin Eutectic has announced the launch of its latest range of all-in- one brazing and cutting machines: 0HF 4.0, 6.0, 9.0 and 12.0. With between one and four power outlets, output ranges from 4 kW/h to 12 kW/h to meet the needs of all types of on-site brazing, from massive parts in HVAC industry to fine delicate components in jewellery and precious metals work.
The OHF gas generators produce endless clean and high-performance fuel from hydrogen and oxygen. These electrolysers operate from an abundant and easy to extract and store source: water. The temperatures of the resulting flame are in excess of 2700ºC, which permits brazing in a large number of industry applications without the need to adjust processes and products. The decarbonized flame obtained provides a number of environmental and safety benefits, such
as the absence of hazardous UVs and the reduction of the noise emitted by the flame. The range of OHF machines permit working with gas supply rates from 0 to 3200 litres/h, combining productivity, safety, and quality both for people and the environment.
Using dyomix technology, the OHF transforms water into gas to produce a clean, high-temperature hydrogen flame meaning no need for gas bottle purchase or storage. This ground-breaking procedure, which has seen continuous development since 2009, also reduces environmental impact.
Flexibility and mobility are key to the convenience of these mobile brazing units: the wheel-mounted device can be easily transported from one location to another. All it needs is an electrical connection to operate. Safety is also paramount, with each machine benefiting from a flashback
arrestor security system, Piezoelectric ignition and an auto-leak test. Another feature of Castolin’s OHF hydrogen brazing devices is their ability to store and record the previous settings when the machine is turned off, saving valuable time. Each unit also monitors production activity for improved output.
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