The best business card for all potential customers of a company is the express satisfaction from who has already used its products or services. About this today we have asked an opinion to Mr Giordano Riva, the boss of CTL – CENTRO TAGLIO LAMIERE s.r.l., company at Stezzano (Bergamo), which is involved in the production of metallic materials for carpentry, plant, petrolchemical and whatever else field related to iron transformation through flat cutting or folding. “I met VICLA through Mr Vittorio Bestetti, great expert about press brake, and in 2016 I decided to buy a .SUPERIOR 4 m 320 t for my company: a versatile machine equipped with innovative technologies.” Says the boss of this north Italy company, who about this add some details: “…we uses this machine from a short time and it’s the first within the company. So to be honest, I haven’t all instrument to make accurate comparisons. I say just that on bases of my past experiences, when I was technical director of other companies, I can assert with certainty that press brake .SUPERIOR is up to a center of services like ours, where versatility and efficiency are indispensable prerogatives.” The businessman has got clear ideas also about technologies: “We chose a machine with base equipment and then we have strenghtened it according to our needs. We are very pleased with Clever Crowning or Hybrid System. We are able to bend all the thicknesses, even from 20 mm, getting the desired results each times.” “Excellent” CTL’s boss continues “is the turning off the engines during the moment of inactivity: this is an important feature because it allows us to obtain great saving energy”. Mr Giordano Riva also expresses his satisfaction about pre-post sales services offered by VICLA: “during the pre-sales period we have received complete and professional information, and then, the full machine knowledge will come with the use. I believe in the innovation and so we have been entrusted with versatility of a young company like VICLA, which is able to innovate.” About post-sales services, he says: “The machine has been delivered to us according to the scheduled time and installed in a couple of days. Some constructive anomalies have been overcome quickly and today the machine is doing its job well. And every time we need it, we can rely on VICLA technicians: rapid answers which allow us not to stop the working.” The use of the machine is easy and intuitive, says the businessman, with whom young, trained and dotated with great will to learn people work, also with the help of CNC ESA of machine, precise and interactive, which allows a good easy to use. Cited merits and benefits. But the superior also has some defect? “The machine is well done. Obviously something you could improve: some building solutions could be optimized in order to improve the exchange tools timing and production.” Thanks to Mr Giordano Riva, the boss of CTL – CENTRO TAGLIO LAMIERE, for the time devoted to us and for his cordiality. In order to know more details about this company which chose VICLA, you can go on the website ctltagliolamiere.it
VICLA offers effective and efficient solutions for press brakes automation thanks to new technologies and last innovation. There are many features of Industria 4.0 used in VICLA machines. And these elements guarantee: great fexibility and rapidity of production short set-up time reducing machine stops and errors in order to obtain productivity high quality. This solution increases the competitiveness of the created products. Other important features are the ability to personalize the warehouse capacity, only use Promecam Style upper and lower tools and the rotation for the inserting of the inverted tool. The Matrix Code also recognizes the features and size of the tool during loading in the warehouse. TOP SHIFT is also equipped by a software realized to manage the communications with different CNC about 4 axes, about warehouse stock, about the information of tools. The software manages the charger set up with total autonomy, charge and edit the programs. The APR robot, for complete automation of bending process through hydraulic press, is another innovation by VICLA, with instrument for pieces with a weight until 250 kg and with the possibility of a manual use. The APR robot follows the press brake linear structure thank to its 5 axes, of which 3 linear and 2 polar, which allow to do easily perform bending operations, overturning and tilting of the piece. The programming of the APR robot is more easy thank to the application on the transducer press directly connected to the robot. This characteristic allows to the operator not to perform any adjustments and to monitor in every moment the bending process through the warning of possible anomalies and preventing the production of faulty parts. There are two monitors for the operator to manage the Antil robot: the touch screen one and the joystick for movements. The software allows to do all picking operations of sheet in a comfort and easy way, with also the possibility to divide the area into little zone of work. VICLA offers Matrix bending cells for completely automatic procedures of picking operations: machines able to work on pieces until 400 kg thanks to laser cut. Among the main characteristics there are reliability of electronics, gear couplings with game recovery which allows the repeatability of placement, a controlled force of the thrust against back gauges, to the advantage of greater lifetime of the machine. The software out of line BendWizard is the brain that manage through a user-friendly, easy and intuitive interface, to certificate an important decrease of stops. The software allows the planning until 4 different cells with bending robot. To complete the range of VICLA’s product, Flexbender and Robot Studio with Virtual controller are the standard and flexible solution realized for press brakes. The Virtual Controller is the platform that shows the same control system used by robot and that allows to simulate robot’s behavior for its movement, working area accessibility, collision and stats.
A perfect sheet metal processing causes the systematic operation of several elements, all necessary to achieve whises performance. In addition to the options provided by the machine, the experience of operator is always important in order to coordinate the workings, but the progress achieved so far by VICLA brand machines enables more rapid and intuitive management. The technologies are really important in order to achieve high level of performance. About this, our main reference is press brake VICLA .SUPERIOR, a jewel of innovation which encloses all secrets to achieving performance at the highest levels of the market. Today we want to name some of the most important. Beginning with all those elements that are fundamental to produce extremely precise bending. At first, we would like to name the Flex System, the innovative system for the management of structural flexions, that ensures the same bending lenght of the sheet. This is a system of which are equipped only SUPERIOR machines: a revolution which underline the excellent relationship between quality/price of press brake .SUPERIOR, as well as a growning commercial success in the national and foreign markets. An other innovation that brings at VICLA’s brand is the availability to apply in upgrade the Clever Crowning Kit: the optional which offer the insurance to a perfect bend also in non uniform material (for example perforated/slotted mixed with full material) and to improve working in workshop. The Clever Crowning kit works in real time in order to avoid manual intervention. Finally for completing VICLA’s bending effectiveness, there’s the piping system reduction: a solution which brings a higher performance and high precision level. The sum of this prerogatives take our machines to a true reference model in the sheet metal working machine sector. The commercial numbers show the truth of this view.
Along with the continuous increase in power and length, the rear mechanisms must keep up the pace. In this case, the .SUPERIOR 6 m 250 ton comes with a Back5 back gauge characterised by a new larger and thicker rugged crossbeam that still preserves its high positioning speed. Rack and pinion system with linear guides mounted directly on the frame of the press, a feature common to all .SUPERIOR presses VICLA's strength points: rear retractable supports mounted to the sides of the back gauges that guide and support the sheet metal until it reaches the contact point, avoiding any positioning errors and eliminating downtimes thanks to their automatic CNC-controlled movement. They also feature a Teflon coating that facilitates material handling leaving no marks on the pieces. WATCH THE VIDEO
The attendance of Vicla at Lamiera 2017 successfully closed in an happyness, coordination and accomodation atmosphere. (that was held at the Fiera Milano Rho from 17 to 20 may). “When i founded this firm I didn’t expect to get here so early”. This is Marcello Ballacchino’s view about VICLA attendance at Fiera Lamiera. He also thinks that Fiera Lamiera was “One of the best professional experience tested till now”. It had been a success based since the early start on a futuristic view: building hybrid machines able to achieve an high energy saving. These machines are really well manufactured as well as they are easy using for the final user. “A bending press”, follows Ballachino, “should fully satisfy the needings of an artificier. This one is not a technician or an engineer but it’s a person which looks for easy and fast solutions for the most common troubles. For achieving the perfection we are hardly working and we’ll continue in this way”. The brand commitment in this direction reached lots of awards, first of all the access at full title in Industria 4.0, insurance of a continuous success market growth and a brand approach on the sheet metal world. VICLA stand space tripled compared to previous editions of Lamiera, signed lots of visits during the whole 4 days. In this show, it reached lots of contacts and requests coming 80 percent from Italy – in particular Lombardia, Veneto, Piemonte, Liguria and Emilia Romagna but also Sicilia, Puglia and Campania – and 20 percent from Foreign Market. VICLA Stand guest star was the best of Albavilla trademark: .SUPERIOR 3 meters / 170 Ton with a wide set of Technology add on – lots of this internally developed – and the littler one .FIRST 1,25 meters / 40 Ton really good for little and medium bendings. “At Fiera Lamiera we showed the best available technology in sheet metal working world”, word of CoFounder Corrado Nucci, “…one of the biggest attractive of the .SUPERIOR, for example, was the ’Hybrid System Plus: an hydraulic system which helps to achieve an energy saving up to 80% compared to traditional system. The .SUPERIOR allows to avoid lots of proportional valves and use few oil, only 9 litres per cilinder. The Machine equips also the angle control, clever crowning, Shoulder control with Flex system: these topics are more and more requested nowadays from the market and should give at our machines high fastness and precision”. The Same success was reached from the compact .FIRST, shown for the first time in an event like this: a really solid machine, compact, fast and accurate that allows to manage little pieces and be placed side by side with a traditional 3 or 4 meters bending press. Visits are also highly appreciated by tests carried out by VICLA technicians at the stand. Practical demostrations have allowed to touch with hand the precision and the efficiency of press brakes Vicla, from easier processing to the more complex ones. To conclude the great teamwork done for the praparation to this important event was the commitment in terms of investments and creativity for studying efficient marketing and communication strategies, “really important instruments for brand affirmation and, in our case, have contributed considerably to increasing a great perception of the brand from visitors” stresses Mr Corrado Nucci. This questioni s a must: What are VICLA’s projects for the next future? “doubling the company shed and so the production resulting with qualified staff recruitment” says enthusuastically Mr Marcello Ballacchino. He adds: “my dream is to guarantee the order evasion to 90 days”. Judging by the speed with which the VICLA brand is affirming in national and international markets, it is easy to keep and hold on to this promise.
The attendance of VICLA at Hanover exhibition in Germany from 25th to 29th October 2016 has had amazing feedback, both in term of sales and marketing both affluence. Euroblech 2016 has rapresented the ideal stage to lay the groundwork to internalization of brand from Albavilla, near Como, to achieve new customers and create relationship with important working people. 1.550 exhibitors from 40 States, 90.000 m2 of exhibition space and 60.000 visitors from all over the world. With these numbers Euroblech has demonstrated once again to represent in a excellent way the best showcase for experts of this sector who want exhibit their innovations about sheet metal working. So German, Indian, Argentine, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Russian people have had the opportunity to appreciate the quality and efficiency of machineries branded VICLA®at event number 1 for innovation in sheet metal working in the world. The absolute protagonist of our success has been the leading edge of VICLA: press brake .SUPERIOR. Guests of our stand could touch its quality of precision, solidity and reliability with demonstrative video and bending tests: test to check the perfection of our machinery, result of depth engineering studies which have allowed to ensure a great stability and a extreme precision of bend. In addition to solidity and to efficiency of .SUPERIOR, visitors have particularly appreciated the innovation of hydraulic crowning system – warranty of an excellent structural stability - the great variety of standard components of press brake and its versatility upgrading according to specific customer needs. The choose of an effective communication strategy has been a straordinary contribute for the success of this event. For a so prestigious occasion, it’s important make a good impression. This is the reason why the brand presentation, with demonstrative video and communication equipment for strong impact, has been studied taking care of every single detail. A strategy designed to leave a indelible mark on the memory of who for the first time came into contact with the brand VICLA. And after the success of this special international kermesse of sheet metal working, the VICLA’s thought already go with pride to the next event which will be at Hanover 2018: an event not to be missed to consolidate the brand’s presence and to show the exclusive potentiality of innovation in Europe and in the world. We would like to thank all the people who have helped in the preparation of this event or who, more simply, have showed interest for our products. Have you participated? Send us your comments! For this event we would like you send us a feedback with the aim to express your impressions about your visit: fill the form with your opinion, it will be a special suggestion in order to continue to improve the efficiency and the quality of our products.
25th - 29th October 2016 HANOVER PAV 11 – STAND A166 When there is something new in VICLA our first thought is to tell those, like you, who are passionate about real, state-of-the-art technology. Today, we are delighted to inform you that we will be among the 1,550 exhibitors from 40 countries participating in the International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition which will take place in Hanover in Germany. We will be at the Euroblech Exhibition from the 25th to 29th October 2016 Pavilion 11, Stand A166 Euroblech, Euroblech, International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, is a leading international event in terms of innovative equipment and services. For the occasion, we are proud to present our .SUPERIOR press brake, the flagship of VICLA® products, a machine capable of guaranteeing extreme bending precision thanks to use of the CLEVER CROWNING hydraulic system, the FLEX device and the considerable stability of the structure; it also comes with the innovative hybrid system as standard. During the prestigious event, visitors will have the opportunity to know in advance the details of the latest VICLA® technology, such as the .DIAMOND shears, the perfect synthesis of creativity, design and innovation, all Made in Italy together with the compact VICLA .FIRST press brake, ideal for bending small and medium sized pieces. VICLA will attend the International Trade Fair for Sheet Metal Working Technology, Hannover!
When dealing with quality and excellence in VICLA we are extremely strict. This is why our management recently choose to sign an agreement in close collaboration with the company that is now the leader in the production of machinery parts for sheet metal machining: the German HOERBIGER Group, a world leader in the sectors of compression and drive technologies, production of hydraulic systems and numerous mechanical engineering applications. A company that has been in business since 1895, currently with 6,858 staff and turnover of 1.115 billion euro. A giant that is synonymous with continuous innovation and high performance parts. This partnership is wholly satisfying and sets the foundation for the production of sheet metal working machines manufactured by VICLA to ever-increasing perfection. Our clients are fully guaranteed maximum levels of quality and efficiency. VICLA and HOERBIGER, together guaranteeing innovation and quality Atelier means a laboratory, where a photographer, designer or artist in general works. In VICLA we offer our services in sheet metal, like a tailor in the fashion industry. Our flexibility enables us to create customised machines made to client specifications. Being more than just a company, VICLA® was set up and structured as an artisan's laboratory, a real and proper, all-Italian atelier for sheet metal machinery. In fact, every single project was developed through a continuous process of listening to our clients' needs, each different from the other. We are not just sheet metal machinery suppliers, but true partners capable of manufacturing products made to measure. With utmost attention to continuous research, quality and the most innovative technologies, in VICLA we have the resources to provide our clients which the most innovative, solid and reliable machinery the market has to offer. The crowning jewel in VICLA lies in its Research & Development department, a highly important strength to innovate and perfect our machinery and find state-of-the-art solutions in terms of the highest quality materials and parts. Our business is this, and much more. In fact, the difference in our sector lies in better structuring of the machinery, with masterful, meticulous and functional assembly of every single part. Today, more than ever, we are also committed to designing high performance products with huge energy savings while reducing waste and pollution. This takes place by reducing the quantity of hydraulic oil and maintenance intervention. Speed and precision are fundamental characteristics of machinery for sheet metal machining: obtain the best in the least time possible, group multiple machining processes on a single machine. In VICLA we work to optimise the entire production system. This is the philosophy which, from 2008 to present day, has led us to acquire a considerable share of the market. In Italy, Europe and North America. Requests are always different. Clients are increasingly asking for machinery to work small, long or complex parts. Following the insertion of two devices, CLEVER CROWNING and FLEX, machining at any level of difficulty is limitless with .SUPERIOR. Our machines are hybrids to better respond to market needs. In fact, we offer the innovative hybrid system at the same price as the traditional system, meaning multiple advantages. First of all, considerable energy savings (55% compared to a traditional machine) and a considerable reduction in oil, also thanks to the double tank.The research and development department designed the innovative HYBRID system, now standard on all .SUPERIOR machinery. Another intuition, the Flex, is an innovative control device for structural flection of frames to maintain the same bending depth independent of the length of the metal sheet. Such innovations have allowed us to offer our services on new markets which are increasingly attentive to consumption, speed and production cycles.The leading models are those in the .SUPERIOR range, starting with the 1250 mm 30 t, the fastest machine, followed by other models, which you can find in the catalogue. Our production is not 100% made-to-measure, since our standard models meet most of our clients' needs. For example, the openings and strokes on the standard models are bigger than those of competitors. Having designed and manufactured high quality machinery, all the machined parts are centesimal and built in a solid structure to guarantee excellent repetition over time and high precision of axis positioning. In VICLA we clearly known that selling a machine is not a conclusive act, but rather the start of a relationship based on loyalty. We want our machinery to always guarantee maximum performance and efficiency and, at the same time, minimise costs. This is why we design special, made-to-measure support packages capable of preventing faults or malfunctions and include a scheduled maintenance plan over time. VICLA is developing new machinery as we speak. We can announce in advance the release of our .SMART range to complete our press brakes and our latest shears called .DIAMOND, however you will have to wait a little longer for its release to appreciate its manufacturing and technical qualities. We promise you won't be disappointed. The most important invention is definitely the FLEX system. Marketing and communication activities aimed at positioning the leading market brand are fundamental elements to value products. We do it all the time, through institutional communications, aimed at B2B through various media: websites, technical catalogues, sector exhibitions, magazines and also through our ever-present sales network available to our clients. For over 2 years, VICLA market shares have been continuously expanding. In fact, we have clients in new markets such as Poland, Spain, Germany and France.Selection of the best suppliers in the sector is one of the main strategic factors to success. This is why, in VICLA, we only collaborate with certified companies, capable of guaranteeing the working times, quality materials and parts at the best market prices. Flexibility and reduced re-supply times are other decisive characteristics when choosing a partner. In VICLA the engine powering everything is passion. The same passion expressed each day and in every phase of every single project, while paying utmost attention to details and the clients' requests. In other words: aiming towards excellence. The framework of our system of values is completed by our attitude of continuous comparison through our work team, both internally and with clients and suppliers. This quality instils a relationship based on mutual satisfaction intended to last over time. We saw Hoerbiger as an ideal partner with whom we could share our vision. Our collaboration began in 2008, the year VICLA was established.We are convinced there is always room for improvement. In a continuously evolving market, the secret to expansion is anticipating where the innovation wind blows. In VICLA we are always open to change. This is what we expect from our partners. One should never stop being curious. Curiosity produces creativity. Creativity is the ability to generate new and useful ideas, solutions to everyday problems. In VICLA we support creativity by attending workshops, themed discussions and brainstorming on a weekly basis. In VICLA we plan our production to optimise work flow. Chez VICLA nous planifions la production afin d'optimiser le flux de travail. Marcello Ballacchino President and Co-Founder of VICLA Corrado Nucci Executive Director and Co-Founder of VICLA Highly trained and motivated staff, an important element for a successful company.
11-14 of May 2016 BOLOGNA PAD 30 - STAND A14 Even this year, VICLA - Sheet metal machinery will attend to “Lamiera”, the most important national exhibition in the field of equipment for processing of sheet metal, which it will be from 11 to 14 May in Bologna. For years it is landmark in this field, more than 18.000 visitors and 350 exhibiting companies in the last edition. Regular visitors are highly qualified and get directly involved in purchase decisions, in the fields mostly involved: steel structures, sheet metal working, automotive, subcontract working, food and packaging, stainless steel processing, aerospace.VICLA staff will be available to increase strengths about the last technologies implemented on the most important press brakes .SUPERIOR Press brakes Superior will be set up with new systems aimed to a market more and more demanding. Eco-saved hydraulic system, the latest generation angle control, Clever crowning and Flex System are some of the innovations which will be possible view at the fair. Stay connected on our social networks.
The innovative Flex system is a dynamic control device to management the structural flexions during the bending and it allows to keep the same depth of fold whatever the length of the sheet metal. The operation is based on the interpolation of data received from two pressure transducers places on cylinders and the deformation read by optical lines. During the testing phase it produces a table where pressure and deformation data are revealed. In this way, without operator support, the CNC receives the data from cylinders pressure sensors, which are interpolated to define the correction to be made in order to ensuring so the same result both bending a long sheet and a short one, speeding up greatly the production cycle.