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  • Q Which Function Units are equipped in Wuxi JACK Sheet Metal Steel Plate Butt Joint Welding Machine?

    A One set of Wuxi JACK MP series steel plate Flat Butt Welder machine includes below 5 major function cells:
    1. 1) Mechanical main frame: Fixed double sides acting gantry beam/ overhead platform/ Individual welding table;
    2. 2) Melt-thru welding unit: Welding torch/ welding power supply and control consoles/ welding supplementary elements;
    3. 3) Beveling unit: Oxygen fuel flame triple cutting unit, including thermal gas conduits and regulating panel;
    4. 4) Input and output conveyors;
    5. 5) Controlling and assistant systems: Electric/ Hydraulic system / Cooling water circulating system/ pneumatic system.


  • Q What does Product Name “Steel Plate Flat Butt Welding Machine” Refer to? And Its Usage for Customers?

    A
    1. 1) Because 2 pieces of raw material: Sheet metal, will be joint into an integral larger and longer piece, in the form of “butt welding” in 180° connection flat position. This is machine name implies;
    2. 2) Benefitting from this challenging task, customers can acquire larger size of sheet metal, from smaller ones;
    3. 3) Majority conditions, customers want to get longer sheet metal from shorter pieces.

  • Q Which Specifications of Sheet Metals can be Joint in Steel Plate Joint Welding Machine?

    A
    1. 1) As its name suggests, most majority of sheet metal for joint are steel plates, especially carbon steel;
    2. 2) The applicable thickness of these steel plates is from 6mm to 40mm;
    3. 3) In theory, any width range of sheet metal can be joint in Steel Plate Butt Joining Machine;
    4. 4) In practical application, sheet metal Plate Joint Welding Machine are divided based on its max. workpiece width: From MP20 (Max. width 2000mm) to MP50.
     

  • Q What are Technical Superiorities of Wuxi JACK Steel Plate Butt Joining Welding Machine?

    A
    1. 1) Patent Technology Melt-Thru: This means only Wuxi JACK has capability to deliver stable and high standard butt welding performance for customers. “Butt welding” means one side welding on the 2 pieces of joint steel plate, and welding seam will be formed in strong intensity with fully penetration;
    2. 2) Multi-Functional Arrangement: For workpiece thickness from 15mm to 40mm, 0°~ 45° angle Y shape groove should be beveled ahead of time before fully penetration welding. In Wuxi JACK machine, Oxygen fuel thermal triple cutting unit is equipped, thus helps customers saving investment on specific beveling equipment.

  • Q Why Investment on Wuxi JACK Steel Plate Butt Joining Welding Machine Can Bring Great Financial Benefit for Customers?

    A By introducing Wuxi JACK Flat Butt Welding Machine, customers can:
    1. 1) Reducing number of operators on plate joint job;
    2. 2) Remove potential safety risk on personnel and equipment;
    3. 3) Improve production efficiency 2.5 times;
    4. 4) Acquire consistent controllable plate butt joining effect


  • Q Is Wuxi JACK Steel Structure BOX H Beam Longitudinal Straightening Machine a fully automatic machine? What are its operating tips?

    A
    1. 1) Like other Hydraulic Press Machines, this machine involves adjustment on pressing force tonnage, and distance between two force bearing points. These are crucial for making sure reliable length direction straightening effect;
    2. 2) For operators, after loading workpiece onto its infeed roller tables, and sending it to straightening worktable, he/ she should adjust on proper hydraulic force, based on thickness/ structure/ material/ size of workpiece. In this respect, we can not say that this BOX H Beam Lengthways Straightening Machine is a fully automatic machinery;
    3. 3) On the other hand, after setting up working pressure of hydraulic valves, which is usually around 16MPa, and interval between the 2 force bearing points on press beam, hydraulic system will automatically adjust on its output pressure, and hence straightening force, based on reactive force from workpiece. Operators do not need to fret over what precisely the output straightening force should be. Hydraulic system of our machine is very “smart”. In this respect, our BOX H Beam Longitudinal Horizontal Press Straightening Machine is a highly effective and user friendly automatic equipment.

  • Q How do Wuxi JACK engineers make sure safe operation of Steel Structure BOX H Beam Longitudinal Horizontal Press Straightening Machine?

    A
    1. 1) Interlock: Electric control system of machine has interlock between adjustment step and hydraulic valves, that during operators manipulating on distance between the two clamping points, and hydraulic pressure, oil cylinder of pressing head will not act. This eliminates potential risk of accidental injury on operator;
    2. 2) The “dangerous” part of machine: Straightening head, is painted in eye catching color;
    3. 3) The extend forward velocity of pressing head is first in fast speed, then in inching mode, thus not only of high efficient and precise performance, but also avoids accidental bump between moving pressing head onto operator hands, in case of operator negligence;
    4. 4) On the other hand, no machine can guarantee fully safe work, if operator does not pay any attention. For this Steel Structure BOX H Beam Longitudinal Straightening Machine, customer team should set up proper work instruction and safe regulation, and enforce it seriously.

  • Q What are Key Points to Note for Daily Operation and Service on Steel Structure BOX H Beam Lengthways Straightening Machine?

    A
    1. 1) The careful maintenance on hydraulic system, guided with well managed TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance Plan);
    2. 2) The regular and well managed replacement plan on hydraulic oil and mechanic lubricating oil;
    3. 3) The Contamination Control of on site work environment, especially oils and moving parts (Straightening head and its drive oil cylinder);
    For these critical points of attention, we (Wuxi JACK) as producer of this BOX H Beam Longitudinal Horizontal Press Straightening Machine, give detailed suggestion in machine manual book.

  • Q How Long is Service Life of Wuxi JACK Steel Structure BOX H Beam Longitudinal Straightening Machine? Are there any Consumables needed?

    A
    1. 1) Although delivering heavy straightening force up to 300 ton, structure of this machine is relatively simple and easy to grasp, for customer mechanics. Besides, its operation is also concise, but involve proficient skill;
    2. 2) The expected high standard, controllable and stable performance of our BOX H Beam Lengthways Straightening Machine can be at least 10 -15 years, under the precondition of proper operation and maintenance;
    3. 3) There are no any consumables necessary for machine daily operation. Its running cost is rather low: Only electricity and oil.

  • Q Under What Conditions, will Wuxi JACK Engineer Recommend Advanced Functions Groups, to Customers of Steel Plate Groove Edge Milling Machine?

    A
    1. 1) For Edge Milling Angle: If customer need high precision control on finished bevel angle, such as, to two decimal places, which could only be attained from advance technique, instead of traditional way of manual turning milling head. We will suggest HMI (Human machine interface) to customer. It has series of “High end” function unit: Ammeter, proximity switch... to fully guarantee easy acquiring on accurate beveling angle;
    2. 2) For Milling Head Selection: Every time we submit quotation on different models Steel Plate Edge Milling Machine to customer, we give 2 optional proposals for customer choice: Equipped with conventional HD750 head, and equipped with E-LONG MU6S head. We list quotations/ technical characteristics under configurations of 2 types milling head, which is easy for customer to make decision;
    3. 3) For Steel Plate Loading: This is another optional unit we recommend to customer, for every proposal of Edges Milling Machine. We list advantages and values/ photos/ additional charges on this Wuxi JACK exclusively owned hydraulic drive automatic steel plate loading roller tables. Customer can make choice accordingly.

  • Q How to Make Adjustment on Finished Bevel Angle with Wuxi JACK Steel Plate Edge Milling Machine?

    A There are 3 types of configurations for customer choice:
    1. 1) Conventional Way of Manual Turn and Visual Check: Operator turn milling head to expected edge milling angle, and check against stainless steel angular ruler, which is installed alongside milling head. This operation entails operator skill, experience and full concentration in the process, and bevel angle accuracy can only be limited to whole degrees, for example, 45°;
    2. 2) Labor Saving Motor Drive Turn and Visual Check: The 2nd option is to install an A.C. motor to milling head, for driving its tilt. Operator pushes on buttons, and milling head swing accordingly. In the process, the operator still needs to check against angular ruler all the while, and bevel angle accuracy is at the same level as the 1st manual operating type. Of course, this is still a technological progress on Edges Milling Machine;
    3. 3) Labor Saving Motor Drive Turn and HMI Control: The 3rd option, which is state-of-art technology currently by July 2026, is milling head turning is driven with A.C. motor, while expected bevel angle is keyed in by operator ahead of time, through function key of HMI. This is the easiest and most accurate way on edge milling management, also intuitive, because tilting angle of milling head is always displayed onto HMI screen, together with Ammeter screen on milling head. And you can acquire ideal bevel angle to decimal point, such as 36.66° without any effort. Of course, such advanced function will bring up price of the Steel Plate Groove Edge Milling Machine. It is up to customer decision whether they will select this function group or not.

  • Q How much is Budget Rise on Purchasing Wuxi JACK Advanced Configuration Steel Plate Edges Milling Machine? And Value for Customer?

    A Depending on customer demands and selection, on the main configurations of:
    1. 1) Milling head, and its way of turning and feeding in;
    2. 2) Hydraulic drive automatic feeding tables;
    3. 3) HMI for edge milling control;
    4. 4) Counter control milling head feed-in;
    1. a) Price of Wuxi JACK Advanced Configuration Plate Groove Edge Milling Machine is around 10%- 30% higher than counterpart in conventional configurations. In this respect, we understand customer choice, whatever they prefer advanced function groups or not. Any way, our conventional Edges Milling Machines already rank top in industry, covering technique, quality and performance;
    2. b) The value and difference bring along with advanced function groups, is customer can acquire obviously better performance on their daily production system, covering indexes of P (People), Q (Quality), V (Velocity), C (Cost) management:
    1. 1) P (People): Totally safe (Especially for plate handling) work environment;
    2. 2) Q (Quality): Fully accurate, dependable and consistent control on finished bevel;
    3. 3) V (Velocity): Higher efficiency, removing cycle time on manual adjustment;
    4. 4) C (Cost): Greatly reduce (Or even eliminate) occurrence of defective workpieces from Edges Milling Machine.

  • Q Is it Difficult to Operate and Maintain on Wuxi JACK Advanced Configuration Steel Plate Groove Edge Milling Machine in daily Work?

    A Definitely No. On the contrary, one of the purposes on our developing these advanced function groups to Edges Milling Machine, is to create easy and convenient operation for customers operators and maintenance technicians:
    1. 1) Lubrication: From traditional semi-automatic lubrication, which operators often forget to push on lubricating pumps after period of operation, and in turn deteriorate on moving parts, to now automatic lubrication, reducing occurrence of maloperation;
    2. 2) Less Requirement on Operator Skill: The critical step of milling head feeding and turning is changed to automatic operation. So, even a novice worker just on board can work our Steel Plate Edge Milling Machine with stable and good performance;
    3. 3) Easier Daily Maintenance: Automatic parts have its principle and regularity, which is easy to be grasped. If ever malfunction happens, root cause can be easily find, and troubleshooting can be carried out accordingly;
    Summing up, set up reasonable TPM (Total preventive maintenance plan), and work instruction by customer team, Wuxi JACK Steel Plate Groove Edge Milling Machine will deliver long term stable and high level performance, helping customers to recover their investment as soon as possible, and create more profits.

  • Q Under what condition should customers select Double Heads Steel Plate Bevel Edge Milling Machine?

    A When steel plates to be beveled:
    1. 1) Length equals to 9m or longer. For edge milling on such long steel plate, single head configuration has too long cycle time. Double heads is much better, shortening 50% cycle time;
    2. 2) Max. thickness of steel plate equals to or larger than 50mm: For preparing on welding grooves on such thick plates, straight and upper bevel is not sufficient. Lower bevel is a must, for getting sufficient welding seam fusion. Therefore, double heads machines are very useful;
    3. 3) Even thickness of steel plate is less than 50mm, if bottom edge bevel is still necessary, according to customer process technology, Double Heads Edge Milling Machine are still to be selected. This is reason that, there are many “smallmodels of double heads Steel Plate Edge Miller Machine in use, such as SXBJ-3, SXBJ-4, etc.;
    4. 4) If required angle of finished groove is wider than conventional specifications, such as 0°- 80°, double heads is better choice than single head machine;
    The above are major common seen conditions, that customers had better select on Double Heads Edge Milling Machine.

  • Q What is Productivity Increasement from Double Heads Steel Plate Edge Miller Machine, Compared with Single Head for Beveling Steel Plate?

    A Considering below factors of:
    1. 1) Half of Edge Milling Stroke for Each Head: With the same edge milling stroke, such as 16,000mm, then each milling head will take care on 8,000mm stroke in Double Heads Edge Milling Machine, compared with 16,000mm in single head machines;
    2. 2) In the case of bottom edge beveling, for single head machines, the steel plate need to be taken off the worktable after straight and upper beveling, flip it 180°, and load it onto machine again. While for Double Heads Edge Milling Machine, these steps are not necessary, thus greatly saves cycle times;
    Summing up, there will be around 40%- 50% efficiency increase with double heads machines.

  • Q What is Price Higher on Double Heads Edge Milling Machine, Compared with Single Head Models?

    A Under the precondition of the same edge milling stroke and plate thickness, manufacturing cost of below 3 sections will be increased:
    1. 1) One more piece of milling head. The price differs between HD750 (Lower) and MU6S (higher);
    2. 2) One more set of motor drive moving carriage of milling head, including mechanical section, motor reducer, electric control board, and operating pendant;
    3. 3) The longer worktable, to accommodate on the 2nd set of milling head carriage, around 2m longer. And hence cable slides, double levels guiderails;
    4. 4) The longer upper gantry pressing beam, and more quantity of hydraulic press Jacks;
    Summing up, single head Steel Plate Edge Miller Machine will have around 30% to 40% higher manufacturing cost, and hence price, than single head machines.

  • Q How Many Operators are Necessary for Operating on Double Heads Steel Plate Bevel Edge Milling Machine?

    A
    1. 1) At initiation of every day or shift, 2 operators are necessary, especially for Double Heads Edge Milling Machine, to finish the task of: Checking on status of each milling head and its moving carriage. 2 veteran people working together can greatly hasten up preparation work;
    2. 2) After everything is confirmed, and official edge milling operation started, one proficient operator is sufficient to monitor on automatic edge milling operation;
    3. 3) During steel plate being loaded in and off from the Steel Plate Edge Miller Machine, two operators should work together, for managing on handling;
    In all, ideal work arrangement is, one skillful operator work all the while, with another operator as assistant, for operating on Double Heads Edge Milling Machine.

  • Q What are Critical Points, for Getting Proper Operation on Double Heads Edge Milling Machine?

    A
    1. 1) Work Instruction: Manufacturing engineers of customer company should prepare work instruction, before machine being officially put into use. Besides, this work instruction should be reviewed by team (Production, manufacturing engineering, service teams) regularly, for example, every month, to make sure work instruction always the latest, and most reasonable;
    2. 2) Safe Operation: Wuxi JACK always attaches importance on security of our products, including this Steel Plate Edge Miller Machine. During design and production, we take every measure to make sure its safe work. From customer aspect, production team should conform to on site safe regulation;
    3. 3) Core Operation Parameters for Steel Plate Edge Milling:
    1. a) Adjusting on angle of milling head, by means of turning milling head to target angle, either by manual, or motor drive;
    2. b) Feed forward on milling head carriage, this determines cutting depth of milled groove;
    3. c) Adjusting on edge milling velocity, this is determined on the basis of steel plate thickness, tensile strength, and required bevel angle.

  • Q Is the General Purpose Steel Plate Milling Edge Machine only Capable of Working on Carbon Steel Plate, or other Materials Workpieces as well?

    A
    1. 1) Design originates from customer demand. Currently in industry, the material of metal plate for welding is most majority steel, especially carbon steel. So, cutter head and blades are usually designed and applied for cutting on grooves/ bevel along carbon steel plates;
    2. 2) If customer need to mill on other material plate, such as Alloy steel, Stainless steel, then material of cutter head and blade should be also be special made accordingly.

  • Q How to Determine the Most Appropriate Model of General Purpose Steel Plate Bevel Edge Milling Machine?

    A The 4 critical points on determining configuration and model of machine:
    1. 1) Type of Groove and Bevel: Whether it is only straight and upper bevel (Select XBJ model single head configuration), or lower bevel as well? (Select SXBJ models double heads configuration);
    2. 2) The max. length of edge milling stroke: Determines the figure in machine model. It is usually in the scope of 3,000mm (XBJ3/ SXBJ3 model) to 18,000mm (SXBJ18 model);
    3. 3) The thickness range of workpiece steel plate: Conventional specification is from 6mm to 60mm; Equipped with special spindle with longer extension stroke, it can be enlarged to the max. thickness of 100mm to 200mm;
    4. 4) Required bevel angular scope: Common seen set is 0° to 45°/ 60°/ 80° for upper bevel; -45° to 0° for lower bevel; (-45° to +45°)/ (0° to 90°)/ (-50° to +25°) for wider upper and lower beveling angle.

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