1 Presentation Balliu Machine Tool CorporationHerbert Weber
2 Company Profile Founded in 1894 in Gent, Belgium by Leopold BALLIUFrom the early 1900’s specialist in engineering with the development of a specialized mechanical process replacing the manual intensive preparation of rabbit skins for the hat and fur industry In begin of the 1970’s: development of 1st LASER equipped machines for the industry From the 80’s more than systems has been successfully installed: From easy stand alone systems through complete turnkey production lines
3 Company Profile In 2002 BALLIU MTC joined the OGEPAR-group, a financially strong holding of machine building company’s with a turn-over more then 200 million Euro ! ABC – Anglo Belgian Corporation – Gent (B) Big diesel engines up to > HP PEGARD – Andenne (B) Milling and drilling machines CALLENS Pumps (B) Pumps for different applications KBB KompressorenBau Bannewitz GmbH – Dresden (D) Turbo Compressors Different companies in Africa Motors, Hotels, Building industry, plantations, ….
4 Company Profile In 2008 BALLIU MTC bought a ground of m² next door for expansion in production Today, BALLIU MTC is a sound, export-oriented (more than 90%; mainly Western & Eastern Europe) company with a extensive sales- and service organization About 80 employees Turn over ~ ,00 euro Sole business = developing and manufacturing LASER-equipped machines for all kinds of applications
5 Company Profile Standard machines for:Laser-cutting (sheet, tubes or combined; 3D) Laser welding (sheet, high volume, 3D; hybrid) Laser cladding (diode & CO2 laser) and combinations; with or without automatic loading- and unloading equipment Ability to integrate and adapt machines to clients’ needs is the base of success
6 Company Profile Balliu Customer & Reference List:- Alstom - British Steel - Bosal - Bosch - Barlow Industries - Caterpillar - Dornier - General Motors - Gremada Industries - Hoerbiger - Indien Railways - John Deere - Peugeot - Renault - Schott - Tailer Steel - Technogenia - Vieler International - Arcelor - Kaiser Industries
7 Company Profile Advantages: - Customized machines- Cuts obtained are extremely precise - Efficiency of the machine is very high - The laser machine is extremely versatile and can be used to cut or engrave simple to complex designs on a workpiece. - Balliu is only using high end products like Rofin Sinar Laser, Precitec, Siemens, Bosch, Festo,….. - World wide customer service - Low thermal influence, i.e., no delamination - Clean cut edges without burr or dust formation - No material deformation
8 In 1997 BALLIU MTC nv moved into a new built 8In 1997 BALLIU MTC nv moved into a new built m² factory in Lokeren (B), Wolfsakker 8.
9 Laser Cutting System LD 1250 / 1500 / 2000 (LD=Linear Drive System)Linear motors
10 LD 1500 f With Fiber Laser
11 Tube Cutting Automatic Tube Cutting System 110mm/160mm/250mmAutomatic loading & unloading
12 Combined System LM 1500/2000 RTX
13 RP 1500n Entry Level 1500x3000 & 2kW CO2 laser
14 RP 1500n With Enclosure
15 Laser Cladding 5-axis standard machine
16 LD 1500 System LD 1250 / 1500 / 2000 (LD=Linear Drive System)
17 LD 1500 f Fiber Laser
18 Overview Special SystemsLD 2000 with loading & unloading system
19 Special System LD 1250 with turn table
20 Special System LD 2000x6000 – mirrored version
21 Special System LD 1500x500
22 Special System LD 1500x500 – with retracting blades
23 Special System LD 1250x1250 – with 1 pallet. Manual in/out
24 Special System LD 1500x500 – Cutting from a Coil
25 Special System Cutting from a Coil
26 Special System LCF 600x600 Coil Cutting System
27 Special System Coil Cutting System – Retractable Blades
28 Special System LM 2000 RTX