{"id":723,"date":"2026-06-15T11:48:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bilab.tech\/?p=723"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:50:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:50:26","slug":"automazioni-industriali-ad-alta-precisione-il-case-study-bi-lab-per-il-taglio-laser-nel-settore-automotive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bilab.tech\/en\/automazioni-industriali-ad-alta-precisione-il-case-study-bi-lab-per-il-taglio-laser-nel-settore-automotive\/","title":{"rendered":"High-precision industrial automation: the Bi.Lab case study for laser cutting in the automotive sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the sector of industrial automation<\/b>, precision, speed and reliability are no longer simple technical requirements: they are decisive factors in transforming a complex idea into a real production machine.<\/p>\n

A concrete example is the project developed by Bi.Lab<\/b> for the sector automotive<\/b>: a 3D laser plotter system designed for the cutting and drilling of polymer pipes<\/b>, with high dynamic performance and positioning tolerances in the order of hundredths of a millimetre.<\/p>\n

The challenge: precise, fast and clean laser cutting<\/b><\/h3>\n

The customer needed a special machine capable of performing laser processing on polymer tubes, ensuring:<\/p>\n

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  • centesimal precision of the laser spot;<\/li>\n
  • high axis accelerations;<\/li>\n
  • synchronization between movement and laser pulse;<\/li>\n
  • no waste or residue inside the tube;<\/li>\n
  • very fast development times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The complexity of the project concerned not only the mechanical part, but the entire automation system: motion control, structure, software, safety and process management had to work in a perfectly integrated way.<\/p>\n

    The solution: a special machine with high dynamic control<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Bi.Lab has developed a high-performance 3D laser plotter system, designed to operate on a working area of 800 x 600 mm.<\/p>\n

    The structure was designed to ensure maximum rigidity and stability even under very high dynamics. Thanks to its experience in high-speed system design and virtual prototyping, Bi.Lab has created a frame capable of withstanding high acceleration while maintaining precision and repeatability.<\/p>\n

    The system has achieved accelerations of up to 12G on the minor axis<\/b>, allowing for rapid and controlled machining even on complex geometries.<\/p>\n

    Industrial automation and process control<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The heart of the project is the integration between mechanics, automation and laser control.<\/p>\n

    The system was developed on a Beckhoff PC-based architecture, with axis control via linear servomotors and compact servo drives. The platform allows for axis interpolation, kinematic data management, and motion synchronization with laser pulses.<\/p>\n

    In one of the advanced configurations, the machine is able to perform up to 500 micro-holes per second<\/b> on predefined patterns, synchronizing the movement of the axes with the activation of the laser.<\/p>\n

    This level of coordination is what distinguishes a simple automatic machine from a true automation solution. advanced industrial automation<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Result: Working prototype in two months<\/b><\/h3>\n

    One of the most relevant aspects of the project was the time it took to complete.<\/p>\n

    Thanks to Bi.Lab's expertise in developing special machines and highly dynamic systems, the customer received a fully functional machine in about two months.<\/p>\n

    The final result allowed us to obtain:<\/p>\n

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    • precise laser cutting on polymer tubes;<\/li>\n
    • drilling with a high depth\/diameter ratio;<\/li>\n
    • clean processes, without internal residues;<\/li>\n
    • high process repeatability;<\/li>\n
    • precise control of the laser spot;<\/li>\n
    • reusable technological base for subsequent applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A model applicable to different industrial sectors<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Although this case study was created for the automotive sector, the technology developed by Bi.Lab can be adapted to numerous manufacturing sectors.<\/p>\n

      The same automation, axis control, laser synchronization, and advanced mechanical design logic can be applied in areas such as:<\/p>\n

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      • packaging;<\/li>\n
      • textile;<\/li>\n
      • medical;<\/li>\n
      • press;<\/li>\n
      • food;<\/li>\n
      • special industrial processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The project's strength lies not only in the machine, but in its method: starting from a specific need, developing a customized solution, and transforming it into a concrete industrial technology.<\/p>\n

        Bi.Lab: Customized industrial automation for complex processes<\/b><\/h3>\n

        This project confirms Bi.Lab's approach to the creation of industrial automation<\/b>: not standard solutions forcibly adapted, but systems designed around the customer's real process.<\/p>\n

        From mechanical design to software control, from virtual prototyping to commissioning, Bi.Lab develops special machines and turnkey automated systems for applications where precision, speed, and reliability are essential.<\/p>\n

        In the case of the 3D laser plotter for the automotive sector, the goal was ambitious: to combine extreme dynamics, centesimal precision and clean processing.<\/p>\n

        The result is a technology ready to become a platform for new, highly complex industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\t\t