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Salvagnini America Inc.
The Shape Of Things To Come
For more than 30 years, Salvagnini has served the global metalworking industry by designing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing flexible sheet metal processing systems, machines, process software and tooling for the lean manufacturing factory. Major product lines include punching and shearing, automatic panel bending and laser cutting systems. And as the originator of automation in the sheet metal fabricating sector, Salvagnini offers complete material handling capabilities, including Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), robotic loading/unloading, conveying and parts manipulation. More than 2,500 Salvagnini systems are in operation in more than 50 countries around the world.
27 Bicentennial Court
Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513-874-8284
Fax: 513-874-2229
Sales Contact
Kathy Conrad-Etheridge
Salvagnini America Marketing
Email: kathy.conrad-etheridge@salvagninigroup.com
Sales: 303-887-5672
Software's Virtuous Cycle
Automation Talk, Season 2, Episode 2
Rob Colman, editor of Canadian Fabricating & Welding magazine, talks with Brad Shykitka of Custom Metal Contracting (CMC) about the company’s automation transformation. The fabricator of architectural metal cladding systems has fully automated one of its lines, and advanced software was a big part of the implementation. Also in this episode, Tim Heston of The Fabricator magazine talks with Matt Humerick of Salvagnini America about automated order processing, IIoT, and just how integral software will be for the next generation of fabricators.
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Recent Content on The Fabricator for Salvagnini America Inc.
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Automation Talk: Focus on Software
- Jan 29, 2024
- Automation and Robotics
- Custom Content
Today, automation is seen not just within and between machinery, but also within software—especially the kind that facilitates seamless information flow throughout the organization. With the right data and supported by best manufacturing practices, modern software can be the spark that sets the virtuous cycle of improvement in motion. Software has become integral to daily life, and it's set to transform the precision metal fabrication business. Download the latest Automation Talk e-book to discover more. Also check out the latest edition of the Automation Talk video series, presented by FMA in partnership with Salvagnini America.
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Software's Virtuous Cycle
- Dec 6, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Video
Automation Talk, Season 2, Episode 2
Rob Colman, editor of Canadian Fabricating & Welding magazine, talks with Brad Shykitka of Custom Metal Contracting (CMC) about the company’s automation transformation. The fabricator of architectural metal cladding systems has fully automated one of its lines, and advanced software was a big part of the implementation. Also in this episode, Tim Heston of The Fabricator magazine talks with Matt Humerick of Salvagnini America about automated order processing, IIoT, and just how integral software will be for the next generation of fabricators.Sponsored Content
A Deep Dive into Software Automation
- Nov 8, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Video
Automation Talk, Season 2, Episode 1
Tim Heston talks with Joe Wheatley of Trane Technologies’ commercial division and Matt Humerick of Salvagnini America about the importance of software, especially when it comes to the seamless flow of information throughout an organization. Considering all the minutiae—from tooling arrangements on the panel bender or press brakes to the effects of slat positions and blank orientation in laser cutting and punching; to specific machine loading, uptime, and performance information—modern software has helped transform the modern precision sheet metal operation.- From The Fabricator
Data takes center stage at Italy’s LAMIERA sheet metal trade show
- By Tim Heston
- Jul 11, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
About 19,000 people visited Milan to attend LAMIERA, Italy’s manufacturing show focused on sheet metal. After an irregular schedule during the pandemic, the trade show returned to its biennial format this year.
- From The Fabricator
Collaboration powers technology innovations for fabricating machine manufacturer
- Mar 27, 2023
- Shop Management
- News Release
Situation Salvagnini designs, builds, sells, and services flexible machines and systems for processing sheet metal. Based in Sarego, Italy, the company has installed more than 7,000 systems in 75 countries for bending, punching, and laser cutting. Customized systems are delivered by 1,992...
- From The Fabricator
Panel bending upgrades aid metal fabricators with labor shortages
- By Kate Bachman
- Jan 12, 2023
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Panel benders were developed to reduce labor requirements by simplifying bending. Upgrades in the technology expand the types of components that can be bent, automate material handling, and improve consistency.
- From The Fabricator
Minnesota metal fabricator looks around the bend with part automation
- By Dan Davis
- Dec 10, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Dalsin Industries, Bloomington, Minn., is hoping to continue to grow with its factory of the future in Lakeville, Minn, with new automated punch, shear, and panel bending line
- From The Fabricator
Compact P-Robot system from Salvagnini combines robot, panel bender
- Nov 18, 2022
- Automation and Robotics
- Product Release
Salvagnini has introduced P-Robot, which combines a panel bender with a robot to produce kits, batches, and single parts autonomously.
- From The Fabricator
L5 laser from Salvagnini now offered with 8-kW high-power density source
- Nov 16, 2022
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Salvagnini now offers its L5 laser with an 8-kW high-power-density source, which improves cutting acceleration for better performance on medium-thin material thicknesses.
- From The Fabricator
Salvagnini’s B3.AU-TO press brake includes automatic setup, tool change
- Nov 14, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Salvagnini offers the B3.AU-TO press brake, featuring automatic setup and tool change and combining features of electric and hydraulic systems.
- From The Fabricator
Salvagnini’s S1+P4 FMS combines laser/punching machine, panel bender, material handling
- Nov 11, 2022
- Punching and Other Holemaking
- Product Release
Salvagnini has unveiled a flexible manufacturing system incorporating the S1 combination machine, which can punch, form, tap, laser-cut, and separate parts, and the P4 panel bender.
- From The Fabricator
Salvagnini’s P2 panel bender delivers 17 bends/min.
- Nov 8, 2022
- Bending and Forming
- Product Release
Salvagnini offers the P2 panel bender with a variety of evolving options, suitable for kit or single-batch production.
- From The Fabricator
First steps in sheet metal automation
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 19, 2022
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
In sheet metal manufacturing? Want to automate? Mike Schlagenhafer, manufacturing consultant for Acuity Insurance, gives some insight on how to start and build a process map. Part of the planning to integrate automation for metal fabricators involves detailing all the costs—not just equipment costs but also the integration, operating, tooling, and maintenance costs.
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How a metal fabricator's automation journey starts
- Sep 19, 2022
- Automation and Robotics
- Video
Automation Talk, Season 1, Episode 2
As manufacturing consultant for Acuity Insurance, Mike Schlagenhafer, an industry veteran whose career began in 1979, helps manufacturers who want to start their automation transformation. In his experience, success starts with asking the right questions.- From The Fabricator
How automation shapes Kendall Howard’s fabrication business model
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 23, 2022
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
Automation has become the cornerstone of growth at Kendall Howard, a unique product development and manufacturing company northeast of Minneapolis. In the first episode of our new series, Talk Automation, co-host and editor Tim Heston speaks with Kendall Howard founder Randy Herreid about how the custom fabricator has implemented system-wide automation for material handling and other processes to grow the business.
Products/Services
- Material HandlingAutomated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)
- Professional and Business ServicesConsulting – Manufacturing Technology
- Cutting – Sheet and PlateCutting Systems, Laser, 2-D
- Cutting – Sheet and PlateCutting Systems, Laser, 3-D
- Forming, Fabricating, and Bending – Sheet and PlateFolders
- Forming, Fabricating, and Bending – Sheet and PlateHydraulic Presses
- Forming, Fabricating, and Bending – Sheet and PlatePanel Benders
- Forming, Fabricating, and Bending – Sheet and PlatePress Brakes
- Tool and DiePunch Press Tooling
- Drilling, Piercing, and Punching – Sheet and PlatePunch Presses – Turret