Case Study: Behlen Industries boosts profits with Hypertherm plasma technology

Behlen Industries boosts profits with plasma technology

Behlen Industries, Canada's largest manufacturer of steel building systems, faced a major production challenge when its 10-year-old plasma cutting system reached the end of its service life. This machine was a vital component of their workflow, and any downtime directly impacted their shop operation, leaving 40 welders waiting for parts. They needed a new, reliable plasma cutting solution from a vendor like Hypertherm to maintain 24/7 service.

Hypertherm provided a solution centered around a Koike Versagraph machine equipped with their HyPerformance HPR260XD plasma system, Sensor THC, and ProNest nesting software. This new technology simplified operations, automated processes, and alleviated bottlenecks. The results were significant, with Behlen reporting a 40% cost savings on some products, a reduction in production lead time from days to just two, and the ability to bring previously outsourced work back in-house, greatly improving overall profitability.

Behlen Industries

Doug Riddoch

Production Manager