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News Release from: Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 January 2004
CNC punch press maker enters software
agreement
Under a collaboration agreement signed recently, off-line programming software developed by Lantek now drives LVD/Strippit CNC punching and cutting machine tools.
LVD/Strippit punching and cutting machine tools, one of the leading worldwide references in the sheet metal industry, are now driven by the off-line programming software developed by Lantek This is a consequence of the collaboration agreement signed by both companies and that Alberto Gabika, Commercial Director of Lantek, describes as, "a huge step for Lantek in our strategy for international growth" The initial contacts took place almost threee years ago, period of time in which the technical departments of both companies have been working together in achieving the desired solution
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"It has been a long and hard working period in which listening has been crucial.
We wanted to know exactly what LVD/Strippit requested, to know exactly what their needs were and what they expected from us", remarks Alberto Mart¡nez, Technical Director of Lantek, who is very proud with the response given by the Development Team that he leads: "LVD/Strippit's requests were important and Lantek's response has been outstanding".
LVD/Strippit group is the result of the merging process completed three years ago by the Belgian corporation LVD and the American corporation Strippit.
LVD is specialized in the fabrication of punching machines, press brakes and laser cutting machines while the corporation based in Buffalo is one of the most important references worldwide when talking about CNC punching machines.
Lantek is currently one of the leading companies worldwide in developing software solutions for the sheet metal industry.
"This marriage will be very positive for both companies.
For Lantek it is very important that one of the leading OEMs in the sheet metal industry worldwide will provide Lantek systems with all the punching and laser cutting machines they sell and this is something to be very proud of.
And for LVD/Strippit, thanks to Lantek's software, their punching and cutting customers are guaranteed to have a product that is at the forefront in the industry and in permanent evolution thanks to a Development Team of 30 engineers", highlights Gabika.
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