CNC Plasma/Gas Profile Cutting Machine -- PANTHER

CNC Plasma/Gas Profile Cutting Machine -- PANTHER

Dual driven gantry type versatile CNC system for all your plate profile cutting needs. Rugged construction of Panther makes it extremely suitable for Plasma / Oxyfuel cutting with multiple cutting heads. With precision and accuracy built into the design of the system, combined with excellent cut quality and productivity, Panther provides true value for money. Gantry based CNC profile cutting machines has all popular features generally found in the market. There is no limitation of width and length of the machine. It is possible to deliver machines with very high accuracy of cutting. Unique design of initial and auto height control makes the product more versatile and produces best quality of circles and other shapes. Beveling is possible even on circular cuts. Plasma cutting produces results which are so close to the ideal cuts produced by market leaders at much higher investment and operating cost. High speed dual sided drive gantry provides accurate and repeatable cutting. The Panther series gantries are fitted with hardened and ground rails, which makes it highly durable and enables consistent performance over many years. The machine uses state-of-the art technology in cutting (plasma or oxy-fuel) electronics and software. Coupled with decades of experience in cutting and welding, our strong service network, unbeatable technology, PANTHER series gantries provide real value for money.

Special Features:

  • Cutting process: Plasma and/ or oxyfuel, with multiple torches.
  • All types of Auto bevel cutting on circular, straight line and all shapes.
  • Auto Plate alignment features
  • Under water, fume extraction systems, auto slag removal system.
  • Auto ignition, powder marking, punch marking/plasma marking.
  • No limitation about length and width of the machine.
  • Excellent training for operators and dependable support for services.
  • Option of CNC controllers from Adtech / Hypertherm / Camsoft / Fanuc.
  • Working area: Length: unrestricted; width:7.5m
  • Drive system: Dual sided drive (servo motors) for longitudinal traverse; Servo motor driven transverse axis with rack and pinion, dual linear motion guides.
  • Rapid Positioning speed: Upto 12m/min, settable acceleration and deceleration.
  • Torch Height control : Precise height control through capacitive sensor (oxyfuel)/ Arc voltage control with Initial plate sensing and unique piercing sequence for superb cut quality and longer life of consumables.
  • CAD/ CAM & nesting software.
  • 3 Axis Gantry with high precision machined Rack and Pinion Drives.
  • Precision Linear Rail Y-Axis guideway.
  • Reinforced steel welded construction for rigidity.
  • Machined Mating Surfaces for high stiffness and accuracy.
  • Digital AC Servo drives and motors for high speed, superb control, high precision and high repeatability.
  • Precision low backlash (<3 arcmin) heavy-duty Gearboxes for smooth motion.
  • Cable drag chains for hoses and cables.
  • Positioning Accuracy: +/- 0.2mm, Repeatability: +/- 0.1 mm
  • Machined Heavy-Duty Rail for Accuracy and Durability
  • Heavy Duty Welded Rail Mounting Pedestals.
  • Precision drive rack mounted directly on machined surface of rail for precise alignment.
  • Drive speed upto 10m/min.
  • Bluetooth ready

Optional Features:

  • Working length- unlimited using standard rail sections.
  • Fully automatic Nesting feature.
  • Import CAD drawings (dwg, dxf,etc).
  • Electronic proportional valve gas control.
  • Capacitive Torch height sensing (for oxy-fuel).
  • Integrated torch height control (capacitive and arc voltage control) for plasma.
  • Upto 8 cutting carriages (depending on width)- oxy-fuel, plasma or a combination of both.
  • Fume extraction table with filters / water table for better environment.
  • Interface with marking systems (eg. Plasma arc, etc).
  • Compound skew bevel rotation units.
  • Ethernet card.
  • Interface with storage devices- floppy drive, USB storage devices.
  • Plate skewness correction.
  • Collision detection.
  • Oxyfuel: Auto gas console for automatic setting of high, low preheat and cutting oxygen; suitable for any fuel gas.
  • Marking process: Plasma/ Punch/ Powder/ ink-jet.
  • Beveling head: For plasma/ oxyfuel +/- 50˚ bevel for profiles.

Usage:

  • CNC Plate profile cutting machines are commonly used to cut any kind of profile on plate, which requires precision and higher cutting speed.

Technical Specification Of PANTHER:

  • Plate Cutting
  • Max Plate Cutting Length : 30 meters.
  • Min Plate Cutting Length : 1 meters.
  • Max Cutting Width : 12 meters.
  • Min Cutting Width : 2.5 meters.
  • Min Plate Thickness : 0.5 mm depending on Plasma Power Source.
  • Max Plate Thickness : 150 mm depending on Plasma Power Source.
  • Number of Torches : Plasma &/or Oxy-Fuel.
  • Structure material : Hardened and ground rail, specially designed guides, MS Frame.
  • Drive mechanism : LM guides & Rack and Pinion for X axis, LM guides & Rack and Pinion for Y axis, Ball screws for Z axis.
  • No. of controlled axes with independent drives : X axis- 1 no., Y axis- 1 no., Z axis- 1 no. (torch up-down movement)
  • Drive Speed : Up to 6 Meters/Minute.
  • Positional Accuracy : +/- 0.5 mm
  • Repeatability : +/- 0.5 mm
  • Height control : Initial Height Control & Automatic torch height control through arc voltage control (For Plasma).
  • AC Servo motors : X axis- 2 nos.,Y axis- 1 nos., Z axis- 1 nos.
  • Cable conveyors : Cable drag chain system.
  • CNC controller make : Adtech/ Hypertherm/ Camsoft.

Standard Scope Of Supply:

  • Gantry CNC Plate Profile Cutting Machine along with CNC controller, hardwares, motors, drives, software & drag chains for cables.
  • Precision Racks, Pinions, Gearboxes and Drives:
    Positioning speed and accuracy of cutting depends on the selection of components. PANTHER series uses most meticulously picked components to achieve positioning accuracy : +/-0.2 mm and repeatability : +/- 0.1 mm constantly and consistently over years. CNC Controller: PANTHER Series CNC Controllers are standalone controllers with embeded intelligence. These controllers also have built-in PLC's where customized programs can be downloaded. Navigation is through touchscreen based menu driven user interface making it extremely easy to opearte. Use 32-bit high-performance CPU and super-large scale programmable element FPGA, apply real-time multi-task control technology and hardware interpolation technology, and have high stability when working.
  • Nesting Software:
    A good nesting software helps the user in achieving precise tolerance of cut parts, high productivity by nesting, less wastage and zero down time. Features include auto validation, Simulation, Dimension/Enquiry Function, Lead-In Styles, Cutting Parameters, Corner Loops, Offcuts & Scrap Cuts, Grain Alignment etc. Nesting and cutting modules have direct and maximum influence on profile cutting applications.
  • Bluetooth Enabled:
    PANTHER series of Gantries are bluetooth ready. With such devices, it is possible to connect several CNC's in the plant to a central computer. It is even possible to exchange data between 2 or more CNC's.
  • Integrated Torch Height Control:
    In case of oxy-fuel torches, height sensing is done continuously by a capacitive sensor. This ensures that even if the plate is warped, cutting takes place without hindrance. In case of plasma cutting, the control is two fold initial heigh sensing done by the capacitive sensor.
  • Plasma:
    The PANTHER gantry series can be interfaced with a wide variety of Plasma Sources including our own KALI (both converterized and inverterized), kjellberg or Hypertherm.
  • Oxy Fuel Torch:
    The PANTHER gantry Series can be interfaced with a number of oxy-fuel torches. The System provides full automation of the oxy-fuel cutting process using flame monitoring technology and electronic propotional valve gas controls, making oxy-fuel cutting easy to setup & use .
  • Bevel Units:
  • Cutting Bed.
  • Fume Extraction System.
  • Water Bed.
  • Plasma Power Sources:
    The PANTHER series can be interfaced with a wide variety of Plasma Sources including our own KALI (both converterized and inverterized), kjellberg or Hypertherm. Up/Down control for the torch is provided on the main panel.
  • Gas Manifold:
    SINGLE- SIDE CYLINDER MANIFOLD
    It is specially designed for the single gas source, and it can be widely used as a standby system for the main gas source or other gas source like tank gas. STRUCTURAL FEATURES • open structure design. • Blind plug at the pipe end for possible extensive. • The whole system passed pressure test safe and reliable. • Either wall or horizontal installation.
  • STANDARD CONFIGURATION • High pressure hoses are metal hoses, or oxygen cylinder manifold use red copper pipes, the acetylene cylinder manifold uses chrome plate metal stainless steel pipes. • Flashback arrestor at the outlet of the acetylene and propane cylinder manifold. • Adopting pressure reducer with large flow.
  • Gas Control Panel for Water Cooled Plasma Torches.
  • Spares & Consumables available for the machine:

Consumables:

  • Oxy-Fuel -
  • Torch Nozzle.
  • Gas Torch Plasma -
  • Nozzle.
  • Electrode.
  • Front Cap.
  • Plasma Swirl.
  • Contact Tube.
  • Electrode Holder
  • Nozzle Holder.

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