Pipe cutters, millers, bevelers, flange facing machines and all GBC products have been known throughout the world for more than 30 years: in the field of pipe and plate cutting and beveling we always occupy a leading position. Our products for pipe and plate cutting and beveling are synonymous with reliability and technology. Pipe cold beveling machines by GBC can be used in workshops as well as on site and on all kind of material (carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, inconel, etc.). Our range of pipe beveling machines starts from ½” (12,4 mm) up to 40″ (1016 mm) and can be used to produce all the weld preparations (V-prep, J-prep and internal counterboring). Pipe cutting machines by GBC are suitable for pipe cutting and beveling both in workshops as well as in arduous conditions. Our pipe cutting machine range starts from 1” up to 100” and can be used on any material (carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, inconel, etc.). The variety of models offers to the customer the best solution for the multiple fields of application. GBC designs and produces standard and customized tools so as not to have limits of thickness or geometry. Plate beveling machines by GBC can bevel plates of any material (carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, inconel, etc.). Depending on the models, our plate beveling machines can: lock plates from 6 to 120 mm thickness; reach a bevel diagonal up to 80 mm; do the J bevel, do the facing and the clad removal. Grinding machines by GBC can be used for back gouging of vessels or flat plates. The use of our grinding machines ensures optimal processing and a considerable time save. Flange facing machines by GBC can work on flanges that have diameters between 645 and 1778 mm. Stationary machines by GBC are ideal for in-workshop application, allowing the end user to have its own fixed workstation. Depending on the models, GBC stationary machines can bevel pipes from 1″ 1/2 (33 mm) to 20″ (508 mm) or cut & bevel pipes from 12″ to 24″ (304,8 – 609,6 mm). […]
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The evolution of high-power laser systems and cost reductions have transformed the structural steel industry, making the integration of laser cutting with mechanical processing essential. FICEP responds with GEMINI LASER, a solution that merges laser technology with the outstanding performance of the renowned GEMINI range. GEMINI LASER is an automatic gantry CNC system designed for drilling, milling, tapping, marking, and beveling, now enhanced with a laser source ranging from 12 to 30 kW (or higher for specific applications), capable of cutting plates from 5 to 60 mm thick. The system delivers high-quality cutting, reducing kerf width and waste, while allowing for complex bevel cutting at ±45° for V, Y, X, and K cuts. Safety is ensured by a mobile protective enclosure that contains the laser beams, supported by an exhaust system that removes gases, while the automatic nozzle optimizes performance and tool longevity. Additionally, GEMINI LASER features high-speed drilling and milling capabilities (with a spindle reaching up to 7,000 RPM) and an automatic tool changer (holding up to 24 tools) to minimize downtime. Its compact dual-beam structure minimizes deflection, ensuring superior stability, while smart clamping and referencing systems reduce setup times, optimize nesting, and limit waste. This solution can be integrated with an automatic unloading system (either a 4/6-axis robotic arm or a cartesian system) that handles component removal and storage, ensuring continuous production flow. The Steel Projects software manages the entire production process, from design to fabrication, enhancing communication, monitoring, and planning while reducing lead times and material waste. GEMINI LASER represents a fully integrated solution for laser cutting, drilling, and milling, increasing competitiveness and operational efficiency. With this innovation, FICEP reaffirms its leadership in steel processing technologies, opening new frontiers in industrial fabrication. […]
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For more than half a century, Eurostamp Tooling has been responding dynamically and purposefully to an ever-changing production scenario, with positive feedback and steady growth that testify the management’s foresight. Lamiera 2025 will therefore be an opportunity to present, among the novelties related to tooling ranges, the new LVD line, specifically designed to meet the sector’s most demanding requirements. This range stands out for its combination of reliability, precision and advanced technology, boosting productivity and quality while seamlessly combining innovation with proven manufacturing tradition. More space, more uptime Lamiera 2025 will also be an opportunity to announce the expansion of Eurostamp Tooling’s industrial facility, with the construction of a new plant that entails a doubling of the covered area, an expanded warehouse to guarantee tools are always available for quick pick-up. This investment significantly boosts operational efficiency, reduces delivery times, and provides customers substantial productivity gains aligned with automation, data management, and quality standards. Prepared for future challenges The ability to offer integrated and customized solutions demonstrates the company’s expressed ongoing commitment to giving its customers solutions that increase their competitiveness. Lamiera 2025 reinforces Eurostamp Tooling’s commitment to research, development, and infrastructure—bringing tradition and modernization together to deliver cutting-edge solutions. A balanced approach that allows the company to anticipate the needs of an increasingly unpredictable market, while maintaining the operational solidity that has characterized its industrial journey over the past 50 years. […]
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With over sixty years of experience in the sector, we have developed and perfected the production of Rollers in non-woven abrasive fabric for the satin finish of Stainless Steel and Aluminum Sheet Metal or Coils. Our production capacity now reaches a maximum diameter of 500 mm and a maximum length of 3 m in the various available grain sizes. Also supported by the collaboration with the main manufacturers of Machines for the treatment and finishing of Metal or Wood, we have the possibility of creating customized projects for customers according to market needs. We have also developed the production of Convolute wheels and Unitized discs always in non-woven abrasive fabric particularly suitable in the sectors of precision finishing on hard metals such as in the medical sector or in the production of renewable energy. We use first choice raw materials from the main abrasive manufacturing companies for the production of our wheels both on the Italian and foreign markets according to customer requests and the sector in which they are used. Furthermore, we are able to evaluate and recommend the most efficient and convenient solution for the customer, given the thirty-year experience in the sector of our commercial collaborators. Last but not least, we also pay particular attention to the increasingly demanding delivery times to the customer. […]
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Tailor-made solutions, innovation and reliability are the distinctive features of the technologies presented by Creomac, an Italian company with over 20 years of experience in the design and supply of metalworking systems. At the LAMIERA fair, Creomac offers a selection of high-tech products, designed to increase productivity and optimize industrial processes. In particular, the high-precision CNC machines for cutting, milling and drilling metal components will be on display, ideal for companies that need speed, efficiency and customization. These will be joined by the AORE GROUP fiber laser cutting systems of which Creomac is the exclusive dealer for Italy, capable of working with powers of up to 50 kW on steel, aluminum, copper and other highly reflective materials. The proposed solutions meet the requirements of Industry 4.0/5.0 by integrating automation systems and advanced software for real-time production monitoring. The company also offers consulting, design and technical assistance services throughout the country. Participation in LAMIERA represents an opportunity to show the value of the synergy between technology, experience and industrial vision. Creomac is aimed at all companies that want to innovate their production departments, increasing competitiveness through advanced and reliable solutions. […]
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In the world of sheet metal working, innovation increasingly speaks the language of efficiency, precision and sustainability. The new Variobend V2.5, a 100% electric double-bending machine, represents a real revolution in the sector. Thanks to the full electric E-Drive technology, the V2.5 eliminates hydraulic systems, reduces energy consumption and guarantees high performance with minimal environmental impact. Its 300° bending geometry allows for complex machining, opening up new possibilities in the design of profiles with aspect ratios up to 2:1. The digital heart of the machine is the Variobend V-Touch software, which allows for quick, intuitive and customisable management via a 21.5’ HD screen. Advanced functions such as bend simulation, conical bending and automatic profile nesting further improve the user experience. Structurally, the V2.5 guarantees rigidity and millimetric precision, thanks to a high-strength frame and Hardox steel components that prevent deformation and unwanted marks. The automatic cutter independently adjusts the cutting distance and overlap according to the material, optimising results and reducing manual intervention. The DPR (Dynamic Pressure Regulation) system intelligently manages the closing pressure on each upright, while the conical depth stop allows for easy assembly of multi-part profiles with wide tolerance (+/-120 mm over 6 metres). Finally, the automatic clamps speed up production, allowing more profiles to be processed with a single operator. Designed with safety and ergonomics in mind, the V2.5 offers protective fencing, an advanced remote control, a mobile console and customised paintwork on request. With Variobend V2.5, sheet metal bending enters a new era, where efficiency, versatility and sustainability become the standard. […]
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Fiberline VICTORY is an innovative laser cutting machine designed to process large sheets with extreme precision. Thanks to the independent movement of the beam from the cabin, the Victory stands out for its exceptional versatility. Its main features include: • No pallet change • Beam independent from the cabin • Maintaining high performance • Worktable sections clear quickly, speeding up production times • Advanced safety systems Discover the Fiberline Victory at our facility and schedule a cutting test. […]
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The TF220 laser tube cutting system is an advanced solution designed for precise and fast cutting of metal tubes of various sizes and thicknesses. Thanks to state-of-the-art laser technology and integrated software, this system ensures high productivity and maximum cutting quality. It is equipped with a fiber laser source, capable of processing tubes from Ø20mm up to Ø220mm, as well as open and/or closed profile derivatives. The TF220 laser tube, designed and manufactured in Italy, offers excellent versatility in processing tubes and profiles made from a wide range of materials and thicknesses. In addition to straight cuts, it performs holes and slots, markings and engravings, male-female joints, chamfers, bevels, and countersinks on round, square, and rectangular tube sections, special boxed profiles, elliptical shapes, and open profiles such as UPN, IPE beams, and angle bars. It is suitable for materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and highly reflective materials. Using an advanced tracking and control system, the laser head can maintain a constant distance from the tube and adapt to curves, angles, and other complex shapes. All programming phases are managed by Almacam Tube, a CAD-CAM software for tube and profile cutting. This system combines working power with high cutting quality even on thick materials. Its high speed and maximum precision, achieved through linear drive technology, maximize the machine’s potential. With the CM-CP magazine loader, you can work autonomously, produce from bundles, or load one or a few bars at a time. Automatic roller unloading allows for the discharge of both short and long pieces while separating scrap materials. From weld seam readers to remote cameras and customizable loading and unloading options, we offer tailored solutions to maximize your productivity. […]
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iBend Series – Precision, Power & Performance The iBend Series delivers unmatched precision and versatility, effortlessly handling parts up to 8 meters with a press force ranging from 40 to 2,000 tons. Featuring an advanced CNC-controlled crowning system and up to 8-axis backgauge, it offers total application freedom. Operator efficiency is maximized with angle measuring systems and bending follower arms, ensuring high performance and ease of use. Enhance your production with cutting-edge technology designed for exceptional results. Discover the Perfect Fiber Laser Cutting Machine for Your Business The iLaser Fiber Laser Cutting Machine offers unmatched performance, combining high dynamics with top-quality results. With a positioning speed of up to 180m/min and acceleration of 4G, it’s designed to boost productivity. Available in 1.5 to 30 kW fiber laser sources, it’s tailored to meet your cutting needs. Featuring sizes from 1500×3000 mm to 2500×8000 mm and cutting capacities of 50 mm+, it comes equipped with Precitec Procutter or RayTools heads, an ESA control unit, and Libellula/LANTEK CAD/CAM integration. Additional advantages include CNC shuttle tables, nozzle cleaning, dust collection, and camera monitoring. iShear – Precision, Power & Productivity Maximize efficiency with the MVD iShear, the ultimate hydraulic guillotine shear for high-performance sheet metal processing. Engineered for durability and precision, it combines ergonomic design with partial automation for faster, cost-effective cutting. With a cutting capacity from 4 to 25 mm thickness and lengths ranging from 1360 mm to 6100 mm, it adapts easily for your production needs. Whether handling heavy sheets or thin strips, the iShear ensures exceptional accuracy and flexibility. Upgrade your workflow with advanced optional features and take your metal processing to the next level! […]
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Welding and sheet metal processing operations generate fumes, dust and pollutants that can be harmful to both the health of operators and the environment. The presence of heavy metals, toxic gases and fine particles makes it essential to adopt an effective suction and filtration system. Suction and filtration solutions Depending on the type of machining, different solutions can be adopted for the capture and treatment of welding fumes: Mobile trolley filters: ideal for occasional and intermittent operations, they allow an effective filtration of fumes without the need for a fixed installation. Centralized systems: for continuous operations, we propose systems with metal cell filtration systems (FWS series) or with fiberglass pockets (FTS series), ensuring constant and efficient air purification. Mobile BM arms: they allow fumes to be sucked directly at the source, avoiding dispersion in the surrounding environment. Vacuum walls: advanced solutions complete with sound-absorbing panels to reduce noise and improve working comfort. Advantages of an Air Extraction and Filtration System The installation of an air intake and filtration system has many benefits, including: Operator health and safety – Reduction of exposure to harmful fumes and fine dust. – Reduced risk of respiratory and occupational diseases. Improvement of working conditions – Improved air quality in production environments. – Reduction of pollutant concentration. Regulatory compliance and environmental certifications – Compliance with occupational safety and air quality regulations. – Contribution to environmental sustainability through the abatement of pollutants. Reduction of environmental impact – Abatement of pollutants before release into the atmosphere. – Reduced dispersion of toxic particles in the environment. An air intake and filtration system is an indispensable solution for companies operating in the field of welding and sheet metal processing. […]
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