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TTMMagazineNumber 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.

The FL 800 3D model is the flagshipof the TTM Laser range, as wellas the largest tube laser cutting

machine in the world. Equipped withloading and unloading gantries and four tube handling chucks, except for FL 300 3D, by now it is aconsolidated standard for TTM Laser. 6

OFFMA from Udine has got ustalking 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 profilesintended for structural building.4

Reliability and modularity aretypical of TTM Laser tube cuttingsystems.

The FL 300 3D model we're talking about is a real example of the modularity of these systems, loading with a chain and unloadingwith the Cartesian gantry.

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pily greeted the alternative to the chain. Thesame holds for the tube unloading phase wherethe option of managing and handling them con-veniently without the risk of dropping them isfundamental due to their size and weight (max.290 kg/m (194 ppf). Here again the cut tube canbe taken and placed as you wish. For example,I can stack them up or I can put smaller piecesin a basket using a manipulator. There are sev-eral options in the unloading area covered bythe gantry, greatly increasing the flexibility of thesystem". The logic comes from an analysis made regard-ing the times of a laser machine, where, in thecase of sheet metal cutting, the process phaseis predominant, while the loading and unload-ing phases are secondary. It is exactly the op-posite for tube cutting. There are long idle timeswhile the tubes are being handled and the cut-

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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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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.

Working with the maximumpossible flexibilityInitially Mr. Fraron saw the machine with the chainloading. But his doubts vanished when TTMLaser proposed the solution with gantries, whichhave the big advantage of enhancing machineflexibility, both when loading and unloading. "The loading gantry allows to position tubes ofany size (as long as they are within the range tobe machined) in the order I want. You are nolonger forced to follow the order they are placedin to machine them, as, for example, the chainsystem where the positioning of the tubes is bind-ing" explains Mr. Castellini. "All of this - he con-tinues - guarantees greater flexibility especiallyfor those companies with frequent productionchanges like, of course, a "subcontractor", wherethere are many lots but all in all quite small. Andperhaps this is the reason why Mr. Fraron hap-

o one ever came up with thistype of solution" states FiorenzoCastellini, Chairman of TTMLaser. "The FL 600 option ofloading and unloading with ma-nipulators and chains remains,but for the Laserjet, the customerchose the configuration whichbest met the need of being flex-ible even while machining con-siderably larger tubes".

Laserjet is the leader of the Laserjet Group, whichincludes another important company, Energreen,which manufactures lawnmowers for large ar-eas used, for example, for public gardens ormotorways. "They were not present in the tubeworld and they wanted to enter through the frontdoor by purchasing the FL 600 3D” saysCastellini. "Though being a service centre which obvious-ly subcontracts, part of its work is dedicated tomeeting the structural needs of Energreen. Thatlinks them to a host of industries, especially agri-culture, where being able to process large tubesis fundamental". The choice of FL 600 withTrumpf 5 kW laser source was not made ran-domly since agriculture makes use of manytubes ranging from 88.9 to 610 mm (from 3.5"to 24") in diameter. It is a great advantage to beable to offer customers a full-service, by flank-ing sheet-metal processing with tube laser cut-ting at these diameters.

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ting phase is quite brief with respect to the load-ing times. In tube laser cutting, the source is ac-tive for 30/40% of the time due to this type of is-sue. "We thought a lot about these aspects and de-cided to greatly lighten the problems regardingthe loading and unloading of tubes" addsFiorenzo Castellini once again. "Operationswhich, among other things, are done while themachine continues working thanks to the pres-ence of four chucks managing the tube whichguarantee the utmost functionality and reliabil-ity of the process". "The combined effect of having four chucks withgantries makes the plant extremely efficient". "We're still searching for the concept of the max-imum productivity for these large dimensions,

minimizing the time of the loading phases, whichis where we can still act to make the system evenmore efficient and flexible. This type of machineimplicates a rather large investment. This is whyit must absolutely be productive and TTM Laserhas taken the path of developing solutions likethe one installed by Laserjet and why, from thevery beginning, we designed our plants to bemodular and customisable according to thespecifications of each customer".

The first time on big formatThe one installed by Laserjet is not the first in-stallation with gantries manufactured by TTM,as we already boasted of past experiences, butregarding smaller machines, namely the FL 3003D. In this case, it was the first time that the gantry

solution was coupled to such a large tube cut-ting machine such as the FL 600 3D. This is whyTTM Laser upgraded and evolved the sameconcepts, adapting them from a dimensionalstandpoint and enhancing the option of grip-ping the workpiece using either grippers or fin-gers depending on whether you want to takethe tube by diameter or by its ends, which is veryconvenient to unload tubes by clamping themone to another. Each gantry has two gripping arms independ-ent from each other: this makes it possible towork with just one arm if the tube to be loadedor unloaded is particularly short. There are over40 axes at work in this type of plant, where thesolution for short pieces (up to 800 mm - 32")has also been foreseen, setting up a conveyorbelt and tipping unload skip.

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It is a machine designed to process tubesranging from 20 to 305 mm (from 0.75" to12") in diameter. One important feature istherefore the wide cutting range. “FL 3003D is our flagship product with over thirty

installations. The inspiration at the base of thismodel - explains Fiorenzo Castellini - is that ofoffering high performance in a relatively smallcutting machine. This means that it has been designed toprocess the light tube with impressive perform-ance as well as the heavy tube with high lev-el performance since the machine has beendeveloped to work continuously and reliably". "In my opinion, it is the ideal machine for sub-contractors who want to approach the gener-al industry with their services, metalwork ingeneral and, why not, the structural pipe andcivil construction sectors which are practical-ly unexplored in Italy. Our competitors alsopropose machines for these industries but, un-like ours, they have been designed to respondto the needs of two precise sectors: the fur-niture and automotive industry. It's the samemachine updated, with the diameter of the

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chucks slightly increased and a 3D head in-stalled. We don't think that's enough becausethe market requires a solution which, from thestart, can quickly pass from cutting a bundleof 20 mm (0.75") diameter tubes to one to one305 mm (12") tube even 12 m (41') long. It is not enough to simply widen the chucks if

you do not follow through with the rest of themachine. If the intention is that of approaching the heavytube market, a solution must be designed fromthe start for this type of issue and any of ourmachines, even the FL 300 3D which can beara maximum weight of 60 kg/m (40.3 ppf), isbuilt to meet this type of need".

The best configuration for individual needs"The fact of having designed it to be modularcomes from the awareness of not being ableto expect that every customer will buy the fulloptional version of the machine" statesCastellini. "The basic concepts remain thesame and therefore the machine is always pro-ductive, but it can only be made more efficientwith some loading and unloading options andan obviously higher investment Our strength is the option of being able to cus-tomise FL 300 3D to real working needs, justlike the larger systems in the range, becausewe designed the machine in a modular fash-ion from the start so that it could be configuredto each customer's needs. There are multiple solutions to customise ma-chine unloading, ranging from the simple 6,500mm (21') unloading bench to 8 or 12 m (31' or41') benches with third chucks, or again 12 m(41') bench with third chucks and Cartesiangantry. It all depends on what the customer wants toinvest in and what he expects from that invest-ment. Among other things, from now on, thenew FL 300 3D version will be equipped witha hole tapping and flaring unit, thus further en-hancing it with other options which allow youto completely finish the workpieces". FL 300 3D was created in the 6,500, 9,500 and12,500 mm (21', 31' and 41') version with bun-dle and chain loading (the two solutions canbe combined). Standard tube unloading canbe done simply on the mobile tilting table, thisis also in 6,500, 9,500 and 12,500 mm (21', 31'and 41'), or by adding a third chucks whichobviously makes it possible to process betterby also supporting heavier pieces.

A question of rangeFL 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.

Reliability,

modularity and

customisation are

the basic features

of TTM tube cutting

systems.


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FL 400 3D is a machine capable ofprocessing the so-called “structuraltube” without any problems. It hasgreater capacity than the FL 300 froma performance standpoint as it can

cut diameters ranging from 40 to 406 mm (from1" 1/2 to 16"). Clearly if you predominantlyprocess tubes up to 200 mm (8") in diame-ter, FL 300 3D is the ideal machine. But if themost frequent cutting requirements are linkedto diameters beyond 250/300 mm (10" / 12"),then FL 400 3D is the best choice. These two types of machine are very muchalike, but the extra 100 mm (4") diameter which“400” can process makes the difference, asthe machine was designed and structured ap-propriately, without being limited to less effi-cient choices such as the use of tracks (whichfor example are used from FL 600 and up). Infact FL 400 has mobile chucks on slide bench-es which allow it to move at 80 m/min (262ft/m). Furthermore FL 400 inherits the use offour chucks from FL 600, already being ableto handle rather heavy tubes and profiles (max-

The ideal mix

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.

A quality certification“At TTM Laser, a name does not identify themachine, but rather a wider concept of plantwhich we sew onto the specific requirementstypical of the industry which we address fol-lowing a very clear and linear logic. I can say,without fear of contradiction, that with such avast and complete range we definitely havethe solution for any type of tube cutting needand for any production environment" saysFiorenzo Castellini, Chairman of TTM Laser. “The concrete example of what I just said -continues Castellini - is the FL 400 3D machineinstalled by Siderpress in Modena, a very ac-tive service facility in the field of metalwork andsemi-assembled supply for the earthmoving,agriculture and telescopic crane industry forwhich the dimensional range of our machinesprovides a flexibility and freedom of movementbeyond compare. Among other things, the useof a Trumpf 4 kW source makes it possibleto easily cut the high resistant steel beamsused for the telescopic booms on the cranes. In 2004, Siderpress was one of the first com-panies who put their trust in us for laser cut-ting systems for flat sheet metals, which is whythe FL 400 3D installed is a sign of the ongo-ing relationship of reciprocal trust and respectwhich has clearly been profitable for bothsides. Siderpress is a sort of quality certifica-tion of our plants”.

imum weight born 140 kg/m (90 ppf). This mustnot be underestimated considering the advan-tages it provides. This again makes it possi-ble to load the new tube while the machinekeeps on working just like “600”, or to unloadthe machined tube while the machine is al-ready cutting the next one. FL 400 3D is sort of an ideal mix between FL300 and FL 600, as it inherits the machine con-cepts used for these two models.


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hat is particular about thisinstallation are the choices

OFFMA made. Aware ofwanting to approach the is-

sues of a certain segment ofthe market, and therefore,

above all, needing to cut indus-trial profiles instead of tubes, they

preferred to aim for a traditionalchain load and unload automation

but which fully met its needs. Thisonce again confirms the enormous possibili-ties of TTM Laser systems in terms of layoutand configuration. "Since they have more serial work - MarcelloFilippini, Technical Manager of TTM Laser ex-plains - they are able to exploit the potential ofa loading chain to the maximum, setting upthe sequence of profiles to be cut in a target-ed fashion. Then, in the specific case of OFF-MA, we're talking about a company having itsfirst experience of laser cutting in general and

so I would like to emphasise not only the mar-keting work of the plant, but especially the con-siderable training and instruction work whichwe are still doing to accompany them on theirway to exploit the system to the full. And thisis among the most demanding applicationsthere is, needing to cut open profiles, thoughby now it is a standard operation which is easyto program and manage when passing fromone process to another. In fact you can easi-ly switch from cutting a rectangular sectiontube to a “C”- shaped tube without any partic-ular problems, but rather with the advantageof not needing to change the piece grippingjaws".

An ad hoc extraction hoodThe FL 600 3D machine installed by OFFMAfeatures a maximum sustainable load of 290kg/m (194 ppf) and the option of cutting diam-eters ranging from 88.9 to 610 mm (from 3.5" to24"). It is also equipped with a 5 kW CO2 laser

Structural builOFFMA 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.

WSince 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 aspecthas been improved. In this case, TTM Laser re-furbished the livery of the machine, equippingit with a new cutting fumes extraction hood be-cause the basic principle of open profiles is dif-ferent as the fumes can no longer be suctionedby the chucks. Therefore open profiles requirea powerful extraction hood to be set up in thecutting area, leading to the installation of the newcabin to gather the fumes and not to releasethem into the environment.

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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 unload-

ing gantries and four tube handling chucks,

except for FL 300 3D, by now it is a consolidat-

ed standard for every TTM plant.

s has already happened in the pastwith the adoption of the 3D cuttinghead as a standard supply foreach system, with which TTMLaser anticipated the marketstandard, this time with the useof four chucks, the companyfrom Cazzago San Martino isusing facts to convinceusers of the need for this

type of solution, especially in structural tubeswhere it is essential and absolutely winning. FL 800 was designed by taking into accountthe need of completely finishing the piecesmounted on the machine to reduce idle timeregarding management and recovery ofpieces considering their enormous dimen-sions. Therefore from the start, the machinewas equipped with a flaring and tapping headand seats for recessed screws. Furthermore,like FL 400 and FL 600, the head and tailchucks are equipped with a floating systemso that long tubes do not undergo mechani-cal and torsional stress which, in the long run,can wear down the mechanics of the chucksthemselves. “We're continuing on the path tak-en about eight years ago - explains MarcelloFilippini - when we thought about things anddecided to equip all our machines, except theFL 300, with four chucks, the first and last ofwhich are floating. We deem this an essentialaspect which, for example, allows it to processwith the head 90° to the side of the tube, to goback up and to perform concentric machin-ing on the other side, and therefore in axis withit, without needing to rotate the tube. This pro-vides an absolute guarantee of cutting pre-cision despite the fact that the tube could beslightly bent by its nature. To guarantee pre-cision, you must not move the tube but it's themachine which must rotate around it. This isa fundamental prerogative for TTM Laser”. "We were pioneers on some concepts - con-tinues Filippini -and we still are, as we strong-ly believe in the validity of our solutions. Forobvious reasons, machine construction costsare higher than that of our competitors, but weare sure that the price is justified by the valid-ity of the solutions offered and the reliability of

the process. These choices in constructionare essential for the type of product. TTM Laserhas developed the FL 800 3D because we areconvinced that the industry needs to processtubes of this capacity and size (diametersranginf 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 clearand widespread due to the lack of knowledgeabout the existence of this type of dedicatedtechnology, but it has a bright future in view of

its undeniable and evident advantages, espe-cially in the structural tube, oil & gas and petro-chemical field, from which rather interestingrequests have already arrived".

Manufacturing from the user's standpointA very important aspect of TTM Laser's con-structive philosophy is definitely linked to thefact that, before being manufacturers, they'vebeen users of tool machines for over 60 years.

They therefore have a background and cul-ture at their shoulders which considerably andpositively affect their conception of a machinethat does the utmost to meet the requirementsof the market, and to even anticipate futureneeds, which is what happened for examplewith the 3D cutting head, the option of load-ing the machine both by bundle and by chain,and, they are convinced, this will happen withgantry loading. Nothing is coincidental andeverything that is made is designed through

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the eyes of the user who can exploit the po-tentialit y of the machine to 110%. It is not bychance that the very first FL 800 3D model willsoon be installed by Laserway, namely thesubcontracted tube cutting service centre withwhich TTM Laser has a partnership agree-ment. This has the dual strategic objective oftesting and seeing with our own eyes the re-liability of each cutting solution developed,having installed the entire range of TTM tubelaser systems, and of allowing TTM Laser cus-

tomers (as well as Laserjet and OFFMA) to im-mediately start to explore new markets by of-fering subcontracted cutting services, withouthaving yet installed the system. "This is a big advantage for the customer who,once the machine is installed, can alreadyopen up new channels establishing itself onthe market with a technology which it did nothave before, with a host of cutting programsdeveloped by those who run the system at itsmaximum and provide excellent training of op-

erators who will immediately be able to exploitthe machines to the utmost" affirms FabioMigliorati, Tube&Flat Division Sales Directorof TTM Laser. "We are therefore an out-and-out reliableprocess partner capable of supporting cus-tomers in every stage of use of the system.We want our customers to be ever more con-vinced that they are installing our productbecause it is innovative, functional, betterand reliable. But also because by choosingTTM Laser they acquire a full-fledged tech-nological partner capable of following themin the development of applications, espe-cially those which require use of machinerythey are not equipped with. To be clear, with its partnership with Laserway,TTM Laser intends to improve the concept ofthe service centre, allowing its customers tocover 360° outsourcing cutting requirements,even for those jobs linked to tube cuts for whichthey are not equipped directly, but which,through the services of Laserway, they can stillaccept and satisfy".

of the range

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.


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A true welding FMS

for BOMBARDIER

TTM is extremely proud to announce that it has been awardedan important contract in an international invitation to tender bythe French Bombardier in the field of welding train sides. This moves TTM Laser another positive step forward on a tech-nological level. "We will build a production plant for Bombardier"Fiorenzo Castellini, Chairman of TTM Laser explains - taking uppart of a new building in which two storage towers with 60 draw-ers each will act as a deposit for the contours of the sides. Wewill also supply two overhead cranes and four carriages whereoperators will put together the puzzle of the sides. Each carriagewill then enter a fully enclosed welding booth where a robot, us-ing an IPG Photonics 6 kW fibre laser, will perform the weld bothwith and without filler material. The system changes the welding head depending on the sec-tion to be made, installing the one most suitable for the specif-ic section. The welding head is chosen from among the four thesystem is equipped with. During welding, another carriage isparked ready to enter the booth while operators are putting to-gether another side contour on the third carriage, and so on.This way TTM Laser will implement an actual welding FMS adhoc for Bombardier”.

TTM enters

In the past few years, TTMLaser has always had con-tacts and partnerships withmany research laboratorieswith which it has collaborat-

ed for all the innovative technological so-lutions developed and implemented. This has made it possible to really under-stand that the fundamental value of somany students, researchers and univer-sity students must absolutely not be wast-ed. Teze Mechatronics therefore intendsto offer an opportunity to those who, hav-ing a valid and perhaps winning idea, findit hard to develop it. Obviously within thefield of mechatronics as it can enhancethe level of knowledge of TTM Laser prod-ucts. Today, for example, a lot of workis being done with artificial vision systems,especially in the field of laser welding.The objective is that of "always taking up

the gauntlet" and of working with whoev-er has valid ideas, even if its outside ofthe Engineering Department. Teze Mechatronics' main idea was not ofscattering certain resources but of con-centrating them so that they help you cre-ate relationships and an ongoing dialoguebased on true technological innovation."We are very sensitive to innovation - ex-

plains Fiorenzo Castellini. That is why we strongly believe in thispath which we are convinced is the onlyone that can be travelled for our type ofbusiness. It is no coincidence that, in ashort span of time, six start-ups havebeen created, four of which were invitedto Smau last October in Milan, and theywere even awarded, being consideredwere extremely valid. I wish to emphasise that there is no busi-

ness behind this initiative. Its only aim isthat of increasing culture and knowledgeby developing new solutions. These could- even if only partly - have a positive ef-fect on TTM Laser's work, but not neces-sarily.

Mechlound s.r.l. Mechlound is the lat-est company to be created in TezeMechatronics, specialised in cloud com-puting for industry. Mechlound offers its

customers a software cloud-basedplatform to manage and control ad-vanced industrial systems The start-up seizes the opportunities offeredby cloud computing to allow systemmanufacturers to offer not only hard-ware but also advanced manage-ment systems.

Checkapp s.r.l. was foundedthrough the partnership betweenTeze Mechatronics, Superpartes

Incubator of ideas

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 be-

come part of the Elite program of the Italian Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana). With TTM Laser, this makes131 companies which the Italian Stock Exchange has chosen for this segment. This implies that thechosen company has certain characteristics regarding innovation and turnover, but most of all itmust have significant future prospects. This means that the capability of generating innovation andbusiness in the future is highly rewarded. TTM Laser will be assisted along the way by professionalsfrom the Italian Stock Exchange to help it become a structure capable of withstanding growth, byhaving a dialogue with the institutional and financial world. At the end of this path, it will be able to gopublic, by no means binding, or to issue minibonds to generate finance without needing to turn to thebanks. The company will therefore be certified because it meets certain "out of the ordinary" standardsof economical and financial reliability. This issue, projected in years to come, fully embraces the long-term project of company growth which has always characterised the Castellini Group. This does notmean that TTM Laser will go public, but that it will be ready to do so at any time, further enhancing itscredentials on the international market.

CALEF was founded at the end of 1998 as the"Consorzio per la ricerca e lo sviluppo delleApplicazioni industriali del Laser e del Fascioelettronico" (Consortium for the research anddevelopment of Industrial Laser and Electronbeam applications). It is a non-profit organisa-tion with legal/administrative office and labo-ratories located in Basilicata, at the ENEAResearch Center in Trisaia di Rotondella (MT).CALEF has constantly extended its area of re-search, operating across the board in processengineering with R&D of production technolo-gies, innovative materials, production process-es and production methods, placing itselfamong the main points of reference in its sec-tor. In step, the consortium on a whole hasevolved, strengthening R&D with experiencesand skills ranging from basic research and ad-vanced training (ENEA, Politecnico of Bari andUniversity of Calabria), to the developmentof innovative systems in production (El.En Spaand Istituto RTM Spa), railways (Mer.Mec. Spa),automobile (Fiat S.C.p.A. Research Centre),household appliances (INDESIT CompanySpa), aeronautics (ALENIA Aereonautica Spa

- Boeing), in the field of innovation and tech-nological transfer (AREA Science Park), in train-ing, research, certification and technical sup-port in welding manufacturing (Istituto Italianodella Saldatura) and in the production of in-dustrial laser marking systems (LASIT Srl). Last year, TTM Laser became an integral partof CALEF by purchasing a share and thus be-coming an associate shareholder of the con-sortium. “This was a very important step forTTM Laser” says Fiorenzo Castellini, Chairmanof the firm which is in good company insidethe consortium. “We're talking about compa-nies like Boeing, Alenia Spazio, FIAT ResearchCentre and other high prestige companies.This is why it was a great honour for us to be-come part of this Consortium”. "This step is also part of a host of initiatives andactivities linked to the technological innovationand research we have been pursuing for quitesome time. It will definitely help us see con-stant growth over the years. In this particularcase, we are developing an aluminium weld-ing process with CALEF which will surely be-come the new frontier for years to come".


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and professor Aldo Poletti, forensic toxicolo-gist of the University of Verona, and specialis-ing in mobile and sensor applications for di-agnostics and wellness. Checkapp uses the best mobile technologies(iOs and Android apps together with specificsensor technology) to monitor the state of health,make assessments on the sobriety of "sensitive"subjects, implement compliance plans of phar-maceutical treatment and much more. TheCopan Italia Spa Group, a world leader in diag-nostic and pre-analysis systems, has recentlyentered Checkapp.

TechFlue s.r.l. A spin-off from the Politecnicodi Milano, consisting of Tecnomac s.r.l. and pro-fessor Stefano Malavesi, of the HydraulicEngineering section of the Politecnico. The start-up has patented and deposited worldwide aninnovative electric energy generation systemfrom wave motion, featuring high efficiency. Thedevice is called Energy Double System (EDS)and can be installed near a shore, even on al-

ready existing structures. It is more efficient than similar solutions as it wasdesigned to take energy from the waves beforethey break, thus exploiting the vertical thrust pro-vided by a wave (by movement of a float) andthe horizontal thrust (by movement of a blade).

RecyFun s.r.l. comes from an idea by StefanoMastella, an electronic engineer with years ofexperience as an ICT consultant and strategictemporary manager and Giuliano Rosati, alsoan electronic engineer with years of experienceas a designer. Stefano has the job at home ofthrowing away waste and recycling it. Also think-ing about the well-being of his two young daugh-ters, he says: "Why don't we turn recycling andreusing materials into a useful game?"RecyFun makes recycling and reusing an easyand fun process. Users are rewarded by askingand giving information on how to recycle cor-rectly. The system creates value by suggestingnew ideas for reusing objects instead of throw-ing them away.

By the end of this year, all the activities of the CastelliniGroup will be transferred to the new Teze productionsite. This way, Castellini, TTM Laser and Laserway willbe located in the new 21,000 m² plant. The buildingis entirely constructed in steel with parts cut mainly us-ing TTM machinery. This new establishment will make

it possible to implement an even better reorganisationof the activities and to allot spaces inside the structurefor Research & Development. Laser welding machines will also be available in viewof being ever closer and attentive to the needs of thecustomers. The new site will give the entire Castellini

Group an image, which up until today was not possi-ble due to lack of space. A more appealing image which is more fitting and inline with the level of technological innovation whichcharacterises the business of each company, with TTMLaser at the head. "We need to organise ourselves tobe ready to make the most of the future opportunitieswhich the market offers" affirms Fiorenzo Castellini,Chairman of the Group. "It was important for us in the first 10 years to create abrand, to develop the technology we have and to forma large, innovative and enviable product range. But thetime has now come to further fortify this brand with aprestigious site which demonstrates the technologicalconcepts linked to the structural tube we have beenproclaiming for a long time".

An ongoing

commitment

TTM Laser is a true partner to itscustomers, considering the re-lationship between productquality and maintaining idealperformance over time as a per-manent bond. A constant rou-tine and preventive maintenancesupport service allows cus-tomers to keep the plant at max-

imum efficiency and productivity levels. This is the essential addition-al value which TTM Laser guarantees even after installation of themachine. Whoever purchases a TTM Laser plant therefore knows thatafter-sales service is just as important and looks for excellence in sup-port and maintenance. A certainty answered with the commitment of a dedicated service,close to its customers worldwide. Spare parts are always ready andavailable, just like service and after-sales support, making customersfeel secure and confident about their investment through the years,wherever they are in the world.

Customer training

A fundamental aspect is represented by training cus-tomer personnel in charge of the plants. The profession-alism and preparation of TTM Laser technicians in train-ing activities is essential to provide the process skillsand know-how of the plant necessary for its ideal use. This is also an important additional value which TTM iscapable of guaranteeing for whoever chooses us as apartner."Our main objective is customer satisfaction. This givesus the utmost gratification for the effort and commitmentwith which we constantly conduct our daily work. The dedication, seriousness and professionalism which distinguish ourgroup at all levels, together with the important results which we achievecontinuously, are the guarantee of the maximum quality and secure re-liability for customers and their investments.

Our customers need to know that they will always have a competentpartner at their side to accompany them in their path of professionalgrowth, which must necessarily come from the exploitation of our tech-nology for each application and for each sector of use".

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[ P R O S P E C T S ]

TTM LASER S.p.A.Via Bonfadina, 3325046 Cazzago San Martino (BS) ItalyTel. +39 030 7256311 - Fax +39 030 [email protected]

Associato UCIMU - Sistemi per Produrre

Iwanted to dedicate this ninth edition of the TTM Magazine to our machines, better defined asthree-dimensional tube and profile cutting systems with laser technology. We've worked a lotthese 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 aboutto say might be a little hard to believe but it is nevertheless quite true: Our Company has thegreatest and most complete offer in the world of systems capable of machining tubes and pro-files ranging from 15 to 815 mm (from 0.75" to 32") in diameter, aside from the numerous ways ofconfiguring solutions to load and unload cut tubes and pieces. We've put ourselves in our cus-tomers' shoes and that was easy for us because we've been using these machines for almost 60years, 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 theflow with regard to our competitors, but we have always been convincedof what we were doing, and the market was impressed. But this doesnot 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 thedimensional and technological offer of our tube cutting systems with fibre source. Even in theseyears of "recession", the Castellini Group has carried on unfazed, investing in research and inno-vation. I, together with those who have worked with me, believed even when the "endeavour" seemedimpossible.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 havediscouraged most entrepreneurs, I've always believed that the will, determination and genius, to-gether with the quality of our production, make Italy a Country like none other in the world. We haveall placed high expectations in 2014. The first of which is the arrival of the long-awaited economi-cal recovery, and I'm convinced that this will come about!!!Good luck.

We did it!!!

EVENTS

TubeDüsseldorf April 7-11

LamieraBologna May 14-17

MetalloobrabotkaMoscow June 16-20

InnoTransBerlin September 23-26

Euro BlechHanover October 21-25

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