Integral Machine Tools appointed South African agent for Bodor Laser cutting systems

Oct 22, 2023

Company manufactures fiber laser cutting systems from basic 1/2kW up to 30kW.

Integral Machine Tools have announced that they have been appointed the agents for Jinan Bodor Laser, a worldwide operating Chinese manufacturer of flat sheet, plate, coil and tube fiber laser cutting machines.

Integral Machine Tools was established in 2020 and represent Okuma, manufacturers of CNC machines for metal removal and shaping and were appointed earlier this year to represent Bodor Laser. Integral Machine Tools also represents suppliers who produce a variety of conventional and CNC equipment, encompassing a range of applications and processes, and tooling for the equipment.

Based in Jinan, Shandong, China Bodor was established in 2008 and is among the top 10 laser cutting machine manufacturers in China. Initially the company began manufacturing CO2 lasers but has now turned its full attention to the manufacture of fiber laser cutting machines in its 27 000m² facility.

Bodor manufactures machines that are dedicated to cutting sheet and plate, those that are dedicated to cutting tube and others that combine both sheet and tube cutting. Machines manufactured for sheet and plate cutting are configured to have an open bed with a gantry cross beam, as is in the case of plasma or oxy fuel cutting machines, or a fully enclosed machine. The tube cutting machines are fully enclosed in the cutting area.

P-seriesThe fully covered P-series for sheet cutting has a working area of between 3 000mm by 1 500mm and 8 100mm by 2 500mm and laser source of between 1kW and 12kW. The P3015 is the most popular fiber laser machine and features include a cast iron bed that lasts forever, cast aluminium crossbeam, Bodor Pro 2.0 operating system, auto focus laser head, touchscreen with double HD cameras, automatic nozzle changer, full protection cover, wireless remote control handle and two automatic exchange platform systems.

S-seriesThe S-series is a bigger version of the P-series that can be equipped with a 40kW power source. Working area on these machines is 4 000mm by 2 000mm.

Tube laser cuttingThe T230 is a tube laser cutting machine specialised in cutting various tube shapes and its automatic loading and unloading system makes operation easier and faster. Laser output on these machines is from 1kW up to 4kW and pipe cutting capabilities are between 20mm and 230mm and for square tube 20mm by 20mm up to 160mm by 160mm. Rectangular tube edge dimensions are 20mm and maximum 170mm. Maximum length of pipe or tube is 6 500mm.

F-T-seriesThe machines manufactured for sheet and tube cutting, the F-T-series, have bed sizes between 3 000mm by 1 500mm right up to the E6020T, which has a bed size of 6 100mm by 2 000mm. Laser output on these machines are from 1kW up to 4kW and pipe cutting capabilities are between 20mm and 200mm and for square tube 20mm by 20mm up to 140mm by 140mm. Rectangular tube dimensions are 20mm and maximum 200mm. Minimum lengths are between 3 000mm and 6 000mm.

E-seriesThe E-series of machines for sheet and plate cutting have bed sizes between 3 000mm by 1 500mm right up to the E8025, which has a bed size of 8 100mm by 2 500mm. Laser output on these machines are from 1kW up to 6kW.

Where possible Bodor manufactures its products using equipment supplied by Precitec, SMC Electric, Beckhoff, Neugart and Rexroth. Automatic nozzle changers are included and the operating system is the Bodor Pro 2.0.

Bodor Laser was a recipient of a Reddot Design award in 2018 for the company's plate cutting machine.

Sales and serviceBodor Laser have shown their commitment to the local industry by seconding a service and installation technician and a sales representative to South Africa for the next 18 months and has supplied R2.5 million worth of spares, consumables and backup parts to Integral Machine Tools. The company has approximately 70 machines operating in South Africa, which are also serviced by laser machine trained personnel from service company Genesis Machine Tool Services.

For further details contact Integral Machine Tools on TEL: 072 397 9956 or 074 373 7503