Cutting System

Plasma Cutting System utilised plasma is an electrically conductive ionised gas. Technically, in a plasma cutting system ionised gas is propelled at a high speed from a gas nozzle while an electrical arc melts the metal. Then, compressed air is used to blow away the molten metal. Plasma cutting is utilized for cutting of various metals and metal alloys like steel, stainless steel, and aluminium using a plasma torch.

The features of Cutting System:

• Hardened & Ground Drive mechanism, precision rack & pinion, precisely fabricated and machined surfaces produce excellent stability to the system. 
• The rapid speed is achievable in the range of 15 meters per minute. 
• The cutting of sheets of thickness in the range of 0.2 mm or so is possible at a speed of 14 meters per minute by our most popular CNC machine. 
• The controller, softwares, drives and motors are from internationally reputed manufacturers and are time tested for their reliable performance. 
• Plasma Cutting power sources up to the capacity for 100 mm and oxyfuel/gas cutting upto 200 mm is readily available from 1500mm width to 6000mm width and length up to 100 meters. 
• Auto plate alignment, Auto Nesting is a standard feature of our machines. 
• Underwater cutting, fume extraction system and pollution-controlled enclosures are provided as per the requirement of customers. 
• System can be designed for multi functions such as drilling, taping, marking, beveling etc as per the requirement. 
• Computerized Numerically Controlled Plasma/Gas profile cutting system provides the most economical solution for metal cutting for the fabrication industry. 
• All drawings produced in AutoCAD are imported into the nesting software and the desired codes (G&M) are transferred to the CNC controller which in turn controls drives to cut shapes in an optimum order. 
• Basic system of X-Y table, motors with drives, Auto height control systems, Plasma cutting torch, Gas cutting torches, Plasma power supply, Gas supply manifold etc. 
• Air, oxygen, Argon, Argon + Hydrogen, Nitrogen etc. are used as plasma gas in combination with shielding gas depending upon the materials being cut. 
• Air and oxygen are used for mild steel cutting with plasma for economic reasons.
• All ferrous and non-ferrous materials can be cut with Plasma. 
• However, Plasma cutting of mild steel is limited to 50mm thickness for economic reasons. Gas cutting (oxy-fuel) is possible up to 300mm thicknesses.

At Orbital Automation Ltd, we offer three types of cutting system such as:

1. CNC Plasma/Gas Profile Cutting Machine -- Miniature Based Machine
2. CNC Plasma/Gas Profile Cutting Machine -- Gantry Based Machine
3. CNC Plasma/Gas Profile Cutting Machines / Pipe Profile Cutting Machine

Precision: Since operated via CNC control plasma cutting machines are extremely precise. The torch moves in an exact path set by the cnc system which is extremely precise and consistent every time leading to unrivalled precision on almost any cut.

Efficiency: Able to program and cut various shapes on demand, with no pre-heating or cooling required. Designed to handle large-scale cutting, manufacturing jobs, and one-off custom fabrication.

Increased Productivity: Comes with automatic torch height control and sophisticated CAD and CAM cutting software which increases productivity with less waste. Capable of accomplishing pristine cuts with minimum heat damage so that required cut is exactly the same dimensions.  So we are able to produce more high quality cuts in a shorter time.

Create a Variety of Shapes: Plasma cutting can make almost any shape or line conceivable with this tool from straight lines, curves, and intricate shapes very much impossible to accurately make by other methods. 

Piercing Speed: Faster piercing speed as metal needed to work upon doesn’t require to be heated as which is opposite of oxyfuel method. Since plasma cutting doesn’t need this step, it can do the same piercing in less than two seconds. 

Fast Cuts: Superbly fast cutting machine as compared to other methods and gets the jobs done in a quarter of the time of any other cutting tool letting you finish work in a shorter time.

Versatility: It is an effective way to cut both thinner and thicker regularly used to cut a wide range of metals, including steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminium, brass, etc. It can be also utilised in a numerous type of settings and industries to enhance production speeds and decrease costs. 

Easy to use: As requires nominal training to acquire skills on how to operate effectively decreasing costs for factory shops looking to hire machine operators.

Safety: Has increased safety due to automation as the cut is set up and finished electronically, eliminating the need to hold a torch or handle metal during the process. 

Appropriate for a Variety of Thicknesses: Plasma cutting can be done on metal sheets of up to one half inch in thickness, so it can be utilised for a variety of thicker pieces of metal sheets.

Reasonably priced: Now have become far more economical in recent years, with CNC shops ranging from large industry names all the way to individual contractors.

Lower Product Price: Price comes down to a lower range for the end user as it is a highly cost-effective process than other cutting methods. Since it can cut work pieces faster with minimum waste, there is little loss of on-the-job injuries.

Energy-Efficient Process: Plasma cutting is a more sustainable solution than other methods, hence more companies than ever before leaning towards using this service.

• Simple straight cuts
• Surface marking
• Bevel cuts
• Hole cutting
• Gouging
• Fine feature cutting
• Extended reach cutting and gouging.

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