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This versatile construction company operates across multiple divisions, including installation, residential construction, structural construction, sheet metalworking, and recently, a new building division. Within the sheet metal department, Beveltools is used to finish materials like S235 and S355 steel. The workshop manager explains that Beveltools has been integrated into their production processes in various ways since 2016: “Due to certain project requirements, we started looking around—what’s available on the market? Through our own supplier, who is also a Beveltools dealer (Metaaltechniek), we came across Beveltools machines.” One project where Beveltools played a key role involved an offshore construction by the sea. This project required a very high-quality coating, which meant all edges had to be perfectly rounded. “This was initially done with a grinding tool, but the client wasn’t fully satisfied—the end result lacked consistency.” “We switched to Beveltools to make it easier to apply a radius. The machines and cutters offered more consistent quality—the result is basically always the same.” The manager also points out that the machines are physically much more comfortable to use: “If you want to apply an R2 radius, it doesn’t take much effort and can be done without strain.” They’ve also recently started using the TEBI table milling machine, which allows them to process much smaller workpieces. According to him, the TEBI particularly excels in consistency: “The quality is simply good. You can take off a piece in one go and it looks great right away.” On the transition from grinding tools to Beveltools, he says: “The biggest benefit of Beveltools is simply its consistency. You know that it allows you to meet client requirements far more easily than when grinding.” “When laser or plasma cutting is used, the edge becomes much harder than with sawn material. Beveltools cuts through sawn steel easily, but the manager notes that tool life depends heavily on the material and processing method: ‘With high-tensile steel, even a quality drill bit needs significant pressure, or it’ll wear down quickly. That’s how hard it gets.’” Conclusion Beveltools has helped this company with: Consistent edge rounding for demanding coating specifications Ergonomic operation without excessive physical strain More efficient processing of challenging materials As the workshop manager puts it:“The biggest benefit of Beveltools is its consistency. You know you’ll meet the requirements—and that’s what matters most to us.”

"The introduction of the Beveltools made a world of difference to our production processes. Thanks to this machine, we can now apply aesthetically pleasing radii to our edged parts. This is an effective method to meet the requirements to safely operate Cobots, while making the Cobot robots look nice." Goodspeed Steelshop is working on the production of a Cobot robot designed to place boxes on a pallet at the end of a production process. The manufactory of the Cobot robot uses laser-cut and edged parts that cannot be CNC cut in one piece. It is essential to provide these parts with a radius, which proved challenging with conventional methods. Previously, it was not possible to provide all parts of the Cobot robot with the required radius due to the complexity of the shapes. The solution had to be both aesthetically pleasing and functionally within safety standards, with specific requirements for working with stainless steel and achieving a radius of R4. The Beveltools cutters and machines were introduced to address this challenge. Beveltools made it possible to apply the required radius to laser-cut and edged sheet metal parts. Beveltools is used to machine various angles on the sheet metal parts and apply the desired radius. With follow-up machining, the parts are trimmed with a fibre disc and then finished with a eccentric rotary sander to ensure a tight finish. The final finish is a glass bead blasted for the desired aesthetic appearance. Using the Beveltools cutters provides an aesthetically pleasing finish with an accurate radius, essential for the safety and appearance of the Cobot robot. The solution saves significantly on production time and avoids the need to switch to solid cut boards, which would be more expensive and time-consuming. The machine is specifically adapted to work with stainless steel, which is a key material for the Cobot robot's production. Goodspeed Steelshop expects the Beveltools machines to be of great value in future projects as well. Work is underway to create new applications and models within the Cobot robot line, where Beveltools will play an important role in ensuring the quality and aesthetics of the products.