Bilsing Automation North America

Bilsing Automation’s silicone-free PFG treaded vacuum cups offer a large gripping area; high gripping forces; and the flexibility to adjust to uneven formed parts or parts with edges in steel, aluminum, and plastic materials. The cups are designed with an oil-displacement lip on the outer edge...

Bilsing Automation has announced the availability of its 25- by 16.5-in., two-sided vacuum cup reference chart for use on the shop floor. Designed as a quick reference tool, the laminated guide provides information on Bilsing traction cups for various pressroom applications. It features vacuum cup...

Bilsing Automation has announced the implementation of EHLA, a laser cladding process using high-speed laser metal deposition (LMD) that helps protect components from corrosion and wear. According to the company, this process provides an economical, environmentally friendly, and faster alternative...

Bilsing Automation has announced the addition of laser metal deposition (LMD), an additive manufacturing process also known as laser cladding, to its service offerings for the repair of aviation components such as landing gear bearing rings and automotive stamping or casting dies. In this process,...

Bilsing Automation has introduced spring suction cup holders that offer high precision during high-speed lateral operations such as automated stacking in the pressroom. Used with gripping systems and robot arms, they adjust to variation in height by providing consistent cup pressure when picking up...

Bilsing Automation North America has expanded its family of PSB-20 pneumatic grippers to include versions that can detect the presence of double sheets of metal in both hot forming and cold forming operations. The grippers are equipped with a digital- and analog-readable sensor that inspects sheet...

Bilsing Automation North America, a supplier of automated tooling systems for pressroom, body shop, hydroforming, packaging, and fabrication applications, has moved to a new facility in Roseville, Mich. The new plant — the company's North American sales, manufacturing, and technical...

Bilsing Automation North America has introduced a new custom-designed weld inspection cart that allows access to all body panel welds for integrity testing. The portable, wheeled carts can be tailored to hold any workpiece shape. Components such as fenders, hoods, and doors are mounted to the...

Bilsing Automation North America has introduced the WF2 series black vacuum cups, designed to withstand the high-temperature environment of hot forming. The new silicone-free cups, made of FPM, can withstand temperatures up to 482 degrees F with a medium-hard material ranking of 70 Shore A. The...

Simulating press line automation can eliminate many headaches and solve problems before the physical integration process. But that simulation needs an accurate CAD file showing the placement of all press line components. Here, 3-D digital scanning technology fills a need.

Bilsing Automation offers a flexible destacking system that can separate and feed both steel and aluminum blanks in various sizes and configurations. The system comprises 2.5-in.-dia. aluminum round-body tooling and other components manufactured by the company. During a cycle, the automation...

Bilsing Automation has introduced the new 3-D press line scanning service, designed to provide accurate simulations of customers' stamping processes. Many automotive OEMs require that press lines be up and running within a couple hours of tooling and die installation. This requires simulation...

Bilsing Automation, a manufacturer of modular tooling systems for pressrooms and body shops, has appointed Claus Dratz to the newly created position of global account manager at its headquarters in Attendorn, Germany. In this position, Dratz serves customers with worldwide operations, helping...