TUBE NEWS TN August 2018 | Page 10

» “Changeover to the next order takes place automatically and the saw runs continuously overnight. The following morning, items are ready cut and arranged for delivery. It has enabled us to significantly improve our performance.” The KASTOtec FC 4 uses the proprietary EasyControl CNC system. Mr Thoma particularly likes the clarity of the graphical user interface, which he says simplifies day-to-day working by enabling the required options to be accessed intuitively. The machine has a remote connection to Kasto headquarters so their engineers can make minor adjustments to the saw’s parameters, if required, to optimise its performance. . www.kasto.com Material being loaded onto the magazine of the KASTOtec FC 4 with the assistance of a magnetic handling system. 10 TUBE NEWS August 2018 Cut pieces being sorted automatically into containers.