For more than 30 years, Signum Fire Protection has had one clear mission: protecting lives and safeguarding valuable assets from fire. To further increase throughput and ensure greater consistency, the company invested in an LVD Multifold panel bender.

A growing market, rising expectations

Fire protection has become a key priority in India. Stricter national safety regulations have driven up demand, pushing companies to prioritize certified quality, uniformity, and on-time delivery.

Signum Fire Protection is a trusted name in India’s fire-safety industry. Since 1992, the company has been manufacturing fire-rated doors, glazed partitions, rolling shutters and fire-stop materials. From a supplier of basic fire-rated equipment, Signum has grown into a fully integrated manufacturer. Today, its product portfolio also includes clean-room systems, acoustic solutions and custom sheet-metal products - all manufactured, coated and assembled in-house.

This broad production base enables Signum to respond to customer needs with exceptional speed and flexibility, while offering tailored solutions for diverse projects.

Accelerating productivity with panel bending

The decision to purchase a panel bender was driven by several key factors: high bending speeds, automated bending sequences, flexible tool changes, and consistent accuracy across a high product mix — an essential advantage in the production of doors and frames.

The machine handles materials from 0.8 to 2.0 mm thick to produce door frames, shutter parts, stiffeners, channels and custom profiles for both prototype and high-volume production.

Before the panel bender was installed, all bending operations were carried out on press brakes, with skilled operators and regular tool changes. This setup required more time and coordination for repetitive, high-precision work. The panel bender now handles these tasks, freeing up the press brakes for thicker and more specialized components.

“The panel bender reduced setup time by nearly 90% and cut cycle times by more than half. What used to be a bottleneck is now one of our strongest capabilities.”

— Sahil Shah, Director

A major leap in efficiency

The impact was immediate. Setup times dropped by 80–90%, while cycle times improved by 40–60%. Dimensional accuracy, repeatability, and overall productivity increased significantly, while rework was reduced to almost zero.

Operator dependency also decreased. Trained staff report a smoother learning curve, less physical strain and consistent machine performance, which has boosted confidence on the shop floor.

The return on investment was projected in 36–48 months, supported by labor savings, lower setup costs, improved accuracy, and the ability to respond quickly to urgent orders.

Stronger with LVD

When LVD acquired Multifold in 2023, Signum noticed a clear improvement in support, documentation access, spare-part availability, and service responsiveness. Since then, after-sales support has continued to strengthen, further reinforcing confidence in the partnership.

Today, the panel bender is a core asset in Signum’s facility, enabling the production of high-precision fire doors and general fabrication components that meet stringent safety and quality standards.

COMPANY PROFILE

Company: Signum Fire Protection (India) Pvt Ltd

Since: 1992

Industry: Fire protection, industrial & infrastructure solutions

Products: Fire-rated doors, glazed partitions, rolling shutters, fire-stop systems, clean-room & acoustic solutions, sheet-metal components

Materials: Mild steel, galvanized steel, galvalume steel, stainless steel

LVD Installation: Multifold Panel Bender

Application: Door frames, shutter components, stiffeners, channels, custom profiles

Website: https://www.signum.co.in/