BLM Group is a global partner providing comprehensive solutions for tube and sheet metal processing, including laser cutting, bending, end forming, sawing, and measuring systems. With over 60 years of experience, the company develops innovative technologies and automated production systems, contributing to industries worldwide. It is a specialized enterprise supplying high-precision, high-performance equipment tailored to diverse customer needs across various industrial sectors.BLMGroupisaglobalpartnerprovidingcomprehensivesolutionsfortubeandsheetmetalprocessing,includinglasercutting,bending,endforming,sawing,andmeasuringsystems.Withover60yearsofexperience,thecompanydevelopsinnovativetechnologiesandautomatedproductionsystems,contributingtoindustriesworldwide.Itisaspecializedenterprisesupplyinghigh-precision,high-performanceequipmenttailoredtodiversecustomerneedsacrossvariousindustrialsectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Lasertube Systems: 2D and 3D laser cutting systems capable of processing tubes and profiles from 12mm to 610mm in diameter. Key models include LT5 (up to 120mm, 2D cutting), LT7 (up to 150mm, 3D cutting, fully automatic), LT8.20 (up to 240mm, 3D cutting), LT12 (up to 305mm, 3D cutting, fiber laser), LT14 (up to 355mm, 3D cutting, fiber or CO2 laser), and LT24 (up to 610mm, 3D cutting, CO2 laser).LasertubeSystems:2Dand3Dlasercuttingsystemscapableofprocessingtubesandprofilesfrom12mmto610mmindiameter.KeymodelsincludeLT5(upto120mm,2Dcutting),LT7(upto150mm,3Dcutting,fullyautomatic),LT8.20(upto240mm,3Dcutting),LT12(upto305mm,3Dcutting,fiberlaser),LT14(upto355mm,3Dcutting,fiberorCO2laser),andLT24(upto610mm,3Dcutting,CO2laser).
CNC Tube Benders: Offering models like E-TURN (up to 63.5mm, right-hand and left-hand bending, for complex parts), ELECT (up to 150mm, convertible right-hand or left-hand, for small, medium, and large parts), and SMART (up to 28mm, high-production, for complex shapes with small to medium diameter tubes).CNCTubeBenders:OfferingmodelslikeE-TURN(upto63.5mm,right-handandleft-handbending,forcomplexparts),ELECT(upto150mm,convertibleright-handorleft-hand,forsmall,medium,andlargeparts),andSMART(upto28mm,high-production,forcomplexshapeswithsmalltomediumdiametertubes).
Tube End Forming Machines: Capable of various processes including deburring, expanding, facing, tapering, threading, rolling, closing, material removal, and cutting. Models include E-FORM (up to 50mm, 9 workstations, 100kN thrust, CNC rolling), AST8-VE (up to 40mm, 7 workstations, 80kN thrust, all-electric), and AST (up to 100mm, 6 workstations, 220kN thrust, electro-hydraulic).TubeEndFormingMachines:Capableofvariousprocessesincludingdeburring,expanding,facing,tapering,threading,rolling,closing,materialremoval,andcutting.ModelsincludeE-FORM(upto50mm,9workstations,100kNthrust,CNCrolling),AST8-VE(upto40mm,7workstations,80kNthrust,all-electric),andAST(upto100mm,6workstations,220kNthrust,electro-hydraulic).
Automatic Cold Saws: For cutting metal tubes, bars, and profiles, equipped with automatic loading and unloading systems, as well as deburring, washing, and measuring functions. Models include TS72 (up to 102mm, automatic adjustments), TWINCUT (single/double bar, up to 80mm/45mm), and CM602 (up to 102mm tubes, 65mm solid bars).AutomaticColdSaws:Forcuttingmetaltubes,bars,andprofiles,equippedwithautomaticloadingandunloadingsystems,aswellasdeburring,washing,andmeasuringfunctions.ModelsincludeTS72(upto102mm,automaticadjustments),TWINCUT(single/doublebar,upto80mm/45mm),andCM602(upto102mmtubes,65mmsolidbars).
Sheet Laser Cutting Machines: Including LS7 (2D laser cutting, 3-20kW fiber laser, 2g acceleration) for various metal materials, and LC5 (combined tube and sheet laser cutting machine, up to 120mm tubes, 6000x2000mm sheets).SheetLaserCuttingMachines:IncludingLS7(2Dlasercutting,3-20kWfiberlaser,2gacceleration)forvariousmetalmaterials,andLC5(combinedtubeandsheetlasercuttingmachine,upto120mmtubes,6000x2000mmsheets).
Software Solutions: Development and provision of ArTube (3D CAD/CAM for laser tube cutting machines), ArGo (CAM for 3D 5-axis laser cutting cells), BLMelements (integrated software for programming, simulating, planning, and monitoring all BLM Group technologies), and Prometheus (MES for production management).SoftwareSolutions:DevelopmentandprovisionofArTube(3DCAD/CAMforlasertubecuttingmachines),ArGo(CAMfor3D5-axislasercuttingcells),BLMelements(integratedsoftwareforprogramming,simulating,planning,andmonitoringallBLMGrouptechnologies),andPrometheus(MESforproductionmanagement).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Comprehensive Tube and Sheet Metal Processing Solutions: Offering a wide range of machines and software for the entire process, including laser cutting, bending, end forming, sawing, and measuring, providing customers with a one-stop solution.ComprehensiveTubeandSheetMetalProcessingSolutions:Offeringawiderangeofmachinesandsoftwarefortheentireprocess,includinglasercutting,bending,endforming,sawing,andmeasuring,providingcustomerswithaone-stopsolution.
Over 60 Years of Expertise and Technical Know-how: Accumulating extensive experience and innovative technical capabilities through continuous research and development since the creation of the first automatic tube bending machine in 1962.Over60YearsofExpertiseandTechnicalKnow-how:Accumulatingextensiveexperienceandinnovativetechnicalcapabilitiesthroughcontinuousresearchanddevelopmentsincethecreationofthefirstautomatictubebendingmachinein1962.
All-Electric Technology and Automation Capabilities: Implementing all-electric bending and end forming technologies that enhance energy efficiency, precision, and reliability while reducing maintenance costs, alongside unmanned production capabilities through automatic loading/unloading systems and robot integration.All-ElectricTechnologyandAutomationCapabilities:Implementingall-electricbendingandendformingtechnologiesthatenhanceenergyefficiency,precision,andreliabilitywhilereducingmaintenancecosts,alongsideunmannedproductioncapabilitiesthroughautomaticloading/unloadingsystemsandrobotintegration.
Integrated Software Solutions: Proprietary software such as ArTube, ArGo, BLMelements, and Prometheus optimize the entire process from design to production and monitoring, maximizing synergy between machines.IntegratedSoftwareSolutions:ProprietarysoftwaresuchasArTube,ArGo,BLMelements,andPrometheusoptimizetheentireprocessfromdesigntoproductionandmonitoring,maximizingsynergybetweenmachines.
Global Service Network and Customer Support: Providing pre- and post-sales support, training, spare parts supply, and financial services through a worldwide network of subsidiaries and skilled personnel, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction.GlobalServiceNetworkandCustomerSupport:Providingpre-andpost-salessupport,training,sparepartssupply,andfinancialservicesthroughaworldwidenetworkofsubsidiariesandskilledpersonnel,therebyenhancingcustomersatisfaction.
High Precision and Quality: Ensuring high precision and consistent quality through Active Tools technology, automatic setup without manual adjustments, and material deformation compensation features.HighPrecisionandQuality:EnsuringhighprecisionandconsistentqualitythroughActiveToolstechnology,automaticsetupwithoutmanualadjustments,andmaterialdeformationcompensationfeatures.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive industryAutomotiveindustry
Motorcycle industryMotorcycleindustry
Aerospace industryAerospaceindustry
Furniture industryFurnitureindustry
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) industryHVAC(Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning)industry
Construction and Structural industry (light structures, scaffolding, shelving, etc.)ConstructionandStructuralindustry(lightstructures,scaffolding,shelving,etc.)
Industrial Vehicles and Agricultural Machinery industryIndustrialVehiclesandAgriculturalMachineryindustry
Home Appliances industryHomeAppliancesindustry
SubcontractorsSubcontractors
Data CentersDataCenters
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Italy (headquarters and manufacturing facilities), United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany (subsidiary)Italy(headquartersandmanufacturingfacilities),UnitedKingdom,Ireland,Germany(subsidiary)
United States (subsidiary BLM GROUP USA, Novi, Michigan), Canada, Mexico (present since 1992, new office in Mexico City, over 500 systems installed)UnitedStates(subsidiaryBLMGROUPUSA,Novi,Michigan),Canada,Mexico(presentsince1992,newofficeinMexicoCity,over500systemsinstalled)
Brazil (branch established in 1970)Brazil(branchestablishedin1970)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: BLM S.p.A., ADIGE S.p.A., and ADIGE SYS S.p.A. are all certified under the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.ISO9001:2015Certification:BLMS.p.A.,ADIGES.p.A.,andADIGESYSS.p.A.areallcertifiedundertheUNIENISO9001:2015qualitymanagementsystem.
ISO 27001 Certification: Achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security management systems.ISO27001Certification:AchievedISO27001certificationforinformationsecuritymanagementsystems.
Active Tools Technology: Features for accurate geometry cutting even on distorted tubes, optimized quality and cutting speed on thick-walled materials, and consistent positioning of internal or external weld seams, among other process management functions.ActiveToolsTechnology:Featuresforaccurategeometrycuttingevenondistortedtubes,optimizedqualityandcuttingspeedonthick-walledmaterials,andconsistentpositioningofinternalorexternalweldseams,amongotherprocessmanagementfunctions.
All-Electric Technology: Applied in tube bending and end forming machines, offering up to 70% energy savings, reduced maintenance, high reliability, and precision.All-ElectricTechnology:Appliedintubebendingandendformingmachines,offeringupto70%energysavings,reducedmaintenance,highreliability,andprecision.
All-In-One Technology: Technological integration between tube bending machines and laser tube cutting machines to compensate for material deformations caused by bending and adjust laser cutting paths for perfect part production.All-In-OneTechnology:Technologicalintegrationbetweentubebendingmachinesandlasertubecuttingmachinestocompensateformaterialdeformationscausedbybendingandadjustlasercuttingpathsforperfectpartproduction.
Smart Tools Technology: Software technology that dynamically adapts to changing parameters during the fabrication process.SmartToolsTechnology:Softwaretechnologythatdynamicallyadaptstochangingparametersduringthefabricationprocess.
Active Scan: A feature developed by BLM GROUP that corrects the positioning of cutting geometries on deformed tubes or tubes with shape errors, ensuring precision and quality even on imperfect tubes like twisted or bowed ones.ActiveScan:AfeaturedevelopedbyBLMGROUPthatcorrectsthepositioningofcuttinggeometriesondeformedtubesortubeswithshapeerrors,ensuringprecisionandqualityevenonimperfecttubesliketwistedorbowedones.