A. Usage and Application of CNC-CG Series Flame and Plasma CNC Plate Cutting Machine:
1. Function of CNC Plasma Flame Cutting Machine:
1) Wide Use: CNC Strip Plate Cutting Machine is basic and indispensable 1st operation equipment in nearly all steel structure facilities/ steel market/ windmill, etc. It is usually deployed at starting point of production workshop, for fulfilling metal plate strip cutting and shape cutting;
2) Great Value of CNC Cutting: Compared to old fashioned way of manual and or semi-automatic trolley, the fully automatic working way of CNC cutting brings along revolutionary change in metal steel plate cutting: Much more higher efficiency and better cutting quality. It makes possible real sense modern automatic manufacture;
3) 4 Major Functions: Thermal gas is applicable for cutting sheet metal plate of various material and thickness, into final workpieces of various shape. The 3 basic functions are:
a) Shape cutting: (Fig.1)
b) Strip cutting: (Fig.2)
c) Triple cutting: (Fig.3)
Equipped with mechanical drilling mandril, the machine can also first drill hole, then perform cutting:
d) Operation moment of Wuxi JACK CNC-CD3009 model CNC Drilling and Cutting Machine, its finished workpieces: (Fig.4)
2. Application Form:
These functions can be either in the form of sole purpose cutting machine, or more frequently, integrated into a single set of multi-function cutting machine:
1) Wuxi JACK CNC-CG4000 model sole purpose large capacity CNC Plasma Cutting Machine: (Fig.5)
2) Wuxi JACK CNC-CG4000 model sole purpose CNC Flame Cutting Machine: (Fig.6)
3) Wuxi JACK CNC-CG4000 model integrated function CNC Plasma Flame Cutting Machine: (Fig.7)
3. Metal Material: The common seen materials of sheet metal for thermal cutting: Carbon steel (Majority)/ Stainless steel/ Al /Al Alloy/ brass / Zinc, ...;
4. The cutting gas can be Oxygen fuel and Acetylene / Methane/ Propane, which composes CNC control flame cutting; Or Nitrogen and compressed air, which composes CNC control plasma cutting.
B. General Category of Flame and Plasma CNC Strip Plate Cutting Machine:
Wuxi JACK provides the most fitting metal plate thermal cutting solution for customers, based on specific requirement:
1. Based on Primary Functions, Classification on Flame and Plasma CNC Plate Cutting Machine:
1) Oxygen Fuel CNC Flame Cutting Machine:
a) Task: For carrying out medium speed (100~ 1000mm/min.) cutting on medium to high thickness carbon steel plate;
b) The max. thickness of the carbon steel plate can be up to 100mm thickness in conventional model, and 200mm thickness in special made product;
c) Irreplaceable Position: Nowadays, with rapid development of laser cutting technology, CNC machines on laser cutting sees more and more application, especially in the field small thickness thin plate shape cutting. However, for cutting large thickness steel, namely thicker than 40mm, Oxygen fuel cutting is still the only feasible solution;
2) CNC Plasma Cutting Machine:
a) Task: For fulfilling high speed cutting (300 ~ 3000 mm/min.) on ferrous and non-ferrous material sheet metal plate, of small to medium thickness;
b) The max. thickness of plate with quality cutting on Stainless steel can be 50mm thickness;
c) Application Position: As the intermediate product between flame cutting and laser cutting, plasma cutting combines advantages of flame cutting (Relative low machine cost), and advantages of laser cutting:
Thus gains its unique position in the field of metal plate processing;
3) CNC Plate Drilling and Cutting Machine:
a) Task: For implementing on both thermal cutting and mechanical drilling holes in sheet metal plate;
b) The way of thermal cutting can be either Oxygen fuel flame cutting, or Nitrogen and compressed air plasma cutting;
c) Application: This integrated function machine is especially useful in the field of Steel Structure construction, when hole drilling is necessary for steel parts assembly;
4) Flame Triple Cutting Machine:
a) Task: With function of carbon steel plate flame triple cutting, for acquiring on edge beveling on edges of sheet metal;
b) So, this machine is the counterpart of Edge Milling Machine. But the 2 types of machines work in different working principle, mode and performance;
c) Another important use of flame triple cutting is in Plate Butt Joint Welding Machine, especially when carrying out butt welding on 15mm plus thickness plate;
5) Flame Strip Cutting Machine:
a) Task: With function of carbon steel plate strip flame cutting, for cutting plate into slits of various width by means of Oxygen and Acetylene;
b) Application: Strip cutting is necessary in the field of H Beam production, as the first step to cut out flange and web;
Nowadays, triple cutting and strip cutting are seldom see sole purpose equipment. Instead, it is integrated into Flame and Plasma CNC Plate Cutting Machine;
2. Based on Structure of CNC Plasma Cutting Machine and CNC Flame Cutting Machine:
This can be grouped into 3 major types of:
1) Servo motor drive gantry moving CNC Strip Plate Cutting Machine:
a) This is the most common and widely applied constructure. The general rail span scope (Corresponds with Max. valid cutting width) ranges from 3,000mm (CNC-CG3000 model) to 10,000mm (CNC-CG10000 model):
b) Wuxi JACK CNC-CG4000 model gantry structure cutting machine: (Fig.8)
2) Stationary Table Type CNC Plasma Cutting Machine:
a) This is usually compact size of 1,500mm (CNC-CGT1500 model) to 1,800mm width (CNC-CGT1800 model);
b) This series is usually used on high precision fine plasma cutting, on non-ferrous material (Stainless steel):
c) Wuxi JACK CGT1500 model table structure cutting machine: (Fig.9)
3) Under Water CNC Plasma Cutting Machine:
a) This type is developed for suppressing plasma cutting fume and noise generated during thermal cutting. So, it is environmental friendly:
b) Wuxi JACK CNC-CGU4000 model under water cutting machine: (Fig.10)
3. Based on Finished Workpiece of CNC Plasma Flame Cutting Machine:
1) Shape Cutting: For cutting out sheet metal plate into specific contour, either simple or complicated shape, by means of advanced numerical control technology and servo drive;
2) Oxygen fuel Strip Cutting: For cutting carbon steel plates into several pieces of slit simultaneously. This is very highly efficient;
3) Shape and Strip Cutting: This combines “complicated” CNC control cutting and “Simple” strip cutting into one set of machine. In practical application, this is the most cost effective and high effective solution for customers;
4) Oxygen Fuel Triple Cutting: Cut out slant bevels on edge of carbon steel plate, as welding groove before butt welding;
5) Drilling and Cutting: Integrating thermal cutting and mechanical drilling functions into one set of machine, with benefit of sophisticated hardware and software control technology;
4. Important Supplementary Functions with Plasma and Flame CNC Plate Cutting Machine:
In these CNC Strip Plate Cutting Machine, series of optional function units are available for selection, to meet customer demand:
1) Cutting torch automatic igniter in flame cutting;
2) Capacitance type CNC control flame cutting torch height regulator;
3) Arc voltage type CNC control plasma cutting torch height regulator;
4) Cutting and nesting software in shape cutting, making sure flame and plasma plate cutting process more precise/ flexible and efficient/ Reduce waste on steel plate, appliable for various application;
5) Dust collecting unit, to bring more clean working environment for running site of machine.
C. Technical Superiorities of Wuxi JACK CNC Plasma Flame Cutting Machine:
1. Strong mechanical intensity and strength: All the mechanical structure members of machine are de-stressed thru annealing heat treatment, fully guaranteeing on sufficient mechanical frame toughness with ample margin;
2. Stable and smooth cutting torches both directions running: All of Wuxi JACK CNC Plate Cutting Machine is adopted with double drive on its gantry beam moving during thermal cutting operation, fully guaranteeing on precise and consistent cutting operation. Here, “Double drive” refers to both sides of the mechanical gantry are installed with longitudinal movement driving servo motor;
3. Precise and smooth guidance on cutting torches movement: All of Wuxi JACK cutting machines are equipped with heavy duty precise linear guideway, making sure smooth movement of the above mentioned mechanical gantry longitudinal movement:
HIWIN heavy duty high precision ball bearing linear guiderail: (Fig.11)
4. Top grade outsourced function units: Main components of Wuxi JACK CNC Plasma Flame Cutting Machine are superior quality outsourcing parts purchased from renowned suppliers, such as:
1) Germany NEWGURT high precision servo motor reducer;
2) Panasonic digital servo driver and motor;
3) HIWIN precise linear guideway;
4) Chinese HUAYUAN plasma cutting power supply;
5. High quality and reasonable price plasma power supply of various specifications for customer choice, according to material and thickness of sheet metal in CNC Plasma Cutting Machine;
6. User friendly cutting procedure management, fully guaranteeing on cutting parameters such as thermal cutting speed/ thickness are automatically controlled, bringing convenience for machine operators;
7. Cutting program convenient generation: In Wuxi JACK Plasma and Flame CNC Plate Cutting Machine, outline and dimension of finished CNC cutting working parts are manipulated with professional software, accurate and labor saving;
8. Superior cutting quality, even under uneven surface of sheet metal: Cutting torches height regulators are available for choice, making sure cutting plates of fluctuated surface reliable and easy: Capacitance type for CNC flame cutting, and arc voltage type for CNC plasma cutting.
D. Put into Use of Wuxi JACK CNC Flame Cutting Machine and CNC Plasma Cutting Machine:
1. The Essential Step: Flame and plasma strip/ triple/ shape cutting/ hole drilling are the fundamental and elementary process technology step, being applied at nearly every corner and line of metallic manufacturing industry. Accordingly, this machine is the No.1 using volume automatic equipment, across industries;
2. Critical Usage: With operation of this machine, raw materials of various sheet metal can be processed into required size and outline, making prepare on next step of fabrication/ assembly/ construction;
3. Application Form: CNC-CG series CNC Strip Plate Cutting Machine of various specifications are not only used as individual equipment, but also being deployed at start work station of various production lines, including H Beam Production Line/ BOX Beam Production Line, etc.
