Innovations in Sheet Metal and Dished End Cutting
Headquartered in Gleisdorf, Austria, near Graz, Binder+Co AG provides custom-built solutions for bulk material processing. With nearly 400 employees globally, the company prioritizes innovation and continuous development. Binder+Co utilizes two state-of-the-art cutting systems from MicroStep: a unique laser solution and a plasma and oxyfuel combination for large-format sheet metal processing.
Automated Dished End Processing for Increased Quality and Efficiency
From compost screening in Australia to mineral sorting in India and glass recycling in England, Binder+Co from the Austrian state of Styria supplies clients all over the world. Established in 1894, the company specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative machinery for environmental and processing technologies. Binder+Co is the one stop shop for comprehensive process solutions: crushing, screening, wet processing, thermal treatment, sorting, packaging, palletizing. The company’s product range includes both standalone systems and complete processing plants used in the recycling and mining sectors worldwide. To date, Binder+Co has installed over 15,500 machines in more than 90 countries.
Proven Precision and Reliability in MicroStep Technology
At its main plant in Gleisdorf, Binder+Co operates several production halls, including the iconic “Round Hall” with its flexible crane solution, designed by the company’s founder in 1960, and still considered a landmark of industrial architecture. The production process begins in the “Long Hall,” where raw materials are received, processed, and coated. Two advanced cutting systems from MicroStep are utilized here: a fiber laser and a plasma and oxyfuel combination. For medium to thick plates, Binder+Co uses a MasterCut cutting machine 12 meters long, equipped with two fully automated oxyfuel torches and a plasma rotator for weld edge preparation.
Automated Dished End Processing for Increased Quality and Efficiency
At the end of 2022, Binder+Co began searching for a new laser cutting solution to complement the newly installed MasterCut machine. After 12 years of multi-shift operation, the existing laser system was deemed obsolete due to outdated technology, soaring maintenance costs and frequent breakdowns. “MicroStep offered a large-format laser in their product portfolio that precisely met our requirements. Its custom design and fiber laser technology seamlessly integrated into our existing machinery,” explains Armin Fuchs from Binder+Co’s operational technology department.
