WITH its new “Intelligent Cutting Process (ICP)” autonomy kit, Bystronic won the Swiss Technology Award in the “Industry Innovation” category. Numerous projects were entered into the competition, and Bystronic, a leader in the sheet metal processing industry, came out on top with its autonomous laser cutting machine.
The Swiss Technology Award is Switzerland’s highest recognition for innovation and technology. Behind this award is the full innovative power of Bystronic: the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) has been recognized to solve customer problems.
The aim is to optimise and automate the cutting process and thus address key challenges in the metalworking market.
- High personnel costs: Automating the programming, set-up and monitoring of the laser cutting machine significantly reduces personnel costs, as the parts no longer have to be reworked.
- High production costs: The laser cutting machine minimises raw material consumption, waste and post-processing steps, which also leads to considerable cost savings
- Shortage of skilled workers: Automation of the cutting process reduces the need for highly qualified skilled workers.With this solution, Bystronic helps its customers to produce more sustainably, efficiently and cost-effectively. They benefit ecologically and economically thanks to a short amortisation period for the investment.
- “With our new “Intelligent Cutting Process (ICP)” feature, we offer a semi-autonomous machine and have successfully established the first applications on the market . In order to further increase the machine’s degree of autonomy, we are working on controlling other process parameters in addition to speed. In the near future, we will make the product ready for series production,” says Andreas Lüdi, innovation manager at Bystronic.
The Swiss Technology Award
Innovation is the most important driver of the Swiss economy and ensures its prosperity. The Swiss Technology Award supports and promotes this culture of innovation. Every year, outstanding technology-based innovations and developments from start-ups, universities and established companies are honoured in three categories.
