MACHITECH
PipeCut™ SystemMULTI-AXIS CNC TUBE & PIPE PROCESSING
Machitech CNC Tube & Pipe Cutting systems provide high tolerance multi-axis cuts that reduce prep work prior to fabrication & welding.
PIPE CUT™
PIPE & TUBE CNC PROCESSING MACHINE
The Machitech Pipe Cut™ is an Industrial CNC Plasma Pipe & Tube Processing Machine for all types of industries featuring a floating chuck system to prevent pipe slippage, a motorized in-feed conveyor and pneumatic support rollers.
Customer Profile:
FOUGHT & COMPANY - PORTLAND
See why Fought Steel Fabrication, one of the largest structural steel fabricators in Western USA, acquired a Machitech Pipe Cutting machine to build the structure of one of the largest projects in Oregon's history. Fought CEO Wayne Searle, provides exceptional insight into the design and productivity of the PipeCut™ system in a high-production steel fabrication environment.
Machine Specifications
Table Capacity: 2.5 to 30″ diameter
Clearance Under Gantry: 8.5″
Cutting Speed: 500 IPM (related to process)
Max Speed Traverse: 800 IPM
Repeatability: 0.001″
Positioning Accuracy: 0.003″
Standard Features
Rigid gantry style construction
Pipe range: 2.5” up to 48” diameter
Cutting zone length: 21′ or 42′
Machitech Automatic Torch Height Controller
Bosch Rexroth AC Servo Motor Drives (Ethercat)
Patented Inverted Rails System
Bosch Linear Ways on Machined surfaces
Weld prep, mitres, saddles, holes, slots, gussets, etc.
Chuck driven: precise, no slippage
Automatic chuck height & clamping
Floating chuck for out of round pipes
Motorized in-feed conveyor: up to 60’
Patented inverted rails system
Pneumatic support roller units
Available options
5-Axis Full Contour Bevel Head
Plate Cutting Table
48″ diameter pipe capability
Infeed motorized conveyor
Outfeed motorized conveyor
Fume extraction Systems
Security system (pull cord, light curtain)
Floating Chuck System
Chuck allows from 2” to 30” diameter pipes
Positive rotation of bent or “out-of-round” pipe without pipe walk or slippage
Automatic clamping / unclamping by motorized key
Automatic chuck height adjustment and self-centering for full diameter range
Integrated fume extraction allows for fume capture inside the pipe (optional)
Clamping torque monitoring system
Inverted Rails System:
Inverted highly accurate 3/4’’ Agma10 Helical rack and pinions protected against dust and material impact
25 mm linear bearings, on machined surfaces
Dual side drive, Bosch Rexroth A/C Servo motors with Ethercat drive controller
Hypertherm Edge Connect™ Controller
EDGE Connect is the next generation of Hypertherm’s industry leading automated control systems. This new platform is built upon 50 years of experience and commitment to develop, build, and sell products that improve your cutting operation.
Machitech Industrial Enclosure
Our self-standing industrial enclosure protects the controller against dust and impacts while providing hardware controls to the operator.
Hypertherm XPR300 Plasma System
The new XPR300™ represents the most significant advance in mechanized plasma cutting technology, ever. It advances HyDefinition® cut quality by blending new technology with refined processes for next generation, X-Definition™ cutting on mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Other Plasma Systems Available
Hypertherm XPR170, Hypertherm HPR400XD, Hypertherm HPR800XD
Norcal Machinery is the local representative for Machitech Automation in the Northern California region and works as a partner with Machitech’s West Coast Manager to ensure an informative and collaborative factory experience with our customers.