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News Release from: Kaltenbach | Subject: 7-axis plasma-arc coping and profiling machine
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 October 2005
Plasma arc coper/profiler has high cut
finish
A 7-axis plasma coping and profiling system has accuracy and cut finish that allows provides fabricators to use the cut sections 'as cut' in their fabricating procedures.
The state-of-the-art, Kaltenbach KC1200, 7-axis coping and profiling machine is making a dramatic difference to fabrication production times, reports Kaltenbach "Whilst developed primarily as a high speed coping tool, says Simon Smith, a Director at Kaltenbach
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Our customers have reported back on the universal ability of the KC1200 to perform most, if not all of their profiling, depending on their specific requirements.
This includes accurate cut-to-length structural materials and plate".
Using oxyacetylene or plasma, the finish from the plasma cutting action is so good that fabrication is possible straight from the KC1200.
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Specifically designed to satisfy structural fabrication coping requirements of steel columns and beams, the KC1200 cuts profiles and straight edges, in H, U and L sections, tube and plate.
The gantry frame construction of the KC1200 has a torch head working range of 1200 wide x 450 high x 1000mm long with material cut thickness up to 50mm.
Operation is from a compact, user-friendly control panel with colour graphics display, membrane keyboard with mouse and manual override controls.
Three-dimensional graphics, display a library of pre-set cutting profiles, enabling quick set-up and operation.
The machines software automatically calculates operation sequences, which are CAD screen, displayed and can be operator modified.
A recent KC1200 installation at the Severfield-Reeve, Dalton, Yorkshire, UK, facility, (close-linked with a Kaltenbach KDX1215 3-axis drill) had an immediate, positive impact on fabrication production figures.
The company are currently satisfying the huge steel requirements of the impressive Heathrow Terminal 5 complex as part of the Severfield-Rowen group contract with BAA.
At 60,000 tonnes it is amongst the largest single developments in Europe at this time, with structural material sections of 1 tonne/m.
It is due to open to the public in 2008.
The encouraging performance of the KC coper/profiler and drill combination has lead to additional KC1200 and KDX1215 machines (and the latest Kaltenbach HDM1432 heavy-duty sawing system) being installed at Dalton during 2005.
Very low maintenance technology has been employed throughout the KC1200 with 20,000 operating hours between any routine lubrication.
Hinged rollers support the cut material which drop away automatically during cutting, with scrap falling into a bin below the working area.
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