Products with large openings with over 100% increased efficiency

05/10/2022

A large American manufacturer of HVAC products was looking to speed up their manufacturing process with the help of new punching technology. The company had previous experience with a Pivatic punching line installed in 2007, and had been punching some of their parts with the old line. The line delivery however allowed to replace existing standalone Turret Punch Presses to manufacture the parts with large openings with over 100% increased efficiency – reducing cycle times from 4-5 minutes down to 2 minutes.

Customized solution to meet the client’s needs

The final layout solution for the line was customized based on the experiences from the first punching line. We were able to match the requests for the line with newly developed options in the last decade, or with a few small cost-efficient development projects. A modular line system was chosen to allow the components to be placed so that the space allocation in a cramped production hall would be optimal.

Significant improvement in productivity with new solutions

The highly efficient cycle times compared to previous systems were possible due to fully automated production from coiled sheet metal to punched and formed parts, and with the chosen punching technologies. A standard PivaPunch TT (Thick Turret) station equipped with A-F size tools pre-set in quick change cassettes were used to punch the smaller holes and the perforation needs. An indexable tool was used to prepare the edges for the large openings. A customized PivaPunch HT (Hard Tool or Press Tool) station was used to punch the large opening with 1 hit or 2 hits. For parts with no large openings, the press tooling can be changed to large Thick Turret tooling with forming capabilities. HT Station has two tool activators on both side for increased flexibility.

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Thank you for participating in Pivatic-Vaski Technology Days 2024!

05/30/2024

Thank you to all visitors (and registrees) of Pivatic-Vaski Technology Days 2024! We were pleased to see even more participants than last time as we had kept the quality of our presentations at an excellent level.

In addition to Pivatic technologies, visitors also got a closer look at the Pivatic’s new owner Vaski Group Oy, and the sheet metal and flat bar products Vaski produces. Thanks to our sales partners Samesor, Ursviken Technology, and Wilson Tooling for the great presentations. To all our customers and agents, we will get back to you on the conversations that we had during the event.

Pivatic Technology Days 2024

04/15/2024

Pivatic is hosting a Technology Days event on the 28th and 29th of May in Hyvinkää, Finland during the best spring season in Finland. This time we will focus on large precision sheet metal parts (over 4m up to 16m) punching from coil, blanks, MPB bending with C-frame and T-frame concepts, and integrated Samesor roll forming and Ursviken tandem press brakes. On the 30th of May, Pivatic’s new owner, Vaski Group Oy, will present their products and software at Hyvinkää.
We would like to invite you to join the event! Pivatic will pay for the accommodation, food & beverages during the days. The flights and local travel from and back to the airport will be your responsibility.
We can guarantee that you will gain a lot of new ideas from this event. All our experts are here to support you.

Vaski Group Oy acquires Pivatic Oy

03/28/2024

Vaski Group Oy from Seinäjoki, Finland, a company experiencing robust growth, expands through the acquisition of Pivatic Oy, Hyvinkää, Finland. The consideration paid marks a significant milestone for Vaski as it continues to strengthen its position in the industry and strives for excellence in manufacturing and innovation.

This combination is a merger of equals where both businesses achieved a record recent order backlog of €11 million. After the purchase, the combined sales exceed €25 million and 100 staff.