The HSM-MODAL can be easily coupled with a Plasma cutting system. The speed and accuracy of our CNC system make the combination unique.
Plasma arc cutting is the best solution for cutting high-alloyed steels and aluminum materials. Additionally, it is especially suitable for the thin and medium construction steel fields, i.e. up to a thickness of 30 mm.
The customer can also employ HSM-MODAL in this field to cut large workpieces to size in one step using plasma technology. It should be noted that the customer can construct a purpose-built plasma arc cutting path as the open architecture of HSM-MODAL allows the objects being worked on to pass through lengthways.
As a general rule most applications also offer the customer the possibility to cut materials with the help of a laser or water jet. The advantages and disadvantages of each method need to be compared to each other in such cases.
Comparison
| Waterjet Cutting | -Cutting of almost all materials and large material thicknesses possible.. -No material distortion due to heat. -Narrow kerfs of 0.3mm possible. -Very good cut quality. -Good automation of the process. |
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| Laser Cutting | -High contour accuracy when Cutting small or medium thick sheets. -Fast Cutting of thin sheets possible. -Cutting of sophisticated shapes possible, i.a. small holes and acute angle. -Right-angled cutting edges Low efficiency (CO2 laser up to 10%). -Very good automation. -Very small kerf width (0.2 – 0.4 mm). |
| Plasma Cutting | -Cutting of all (electrically) conductive materials possible. -Alternative when Cutting High-alloy steels and aluminum materials in medium and larger thicknesses. -Very suitable for cutting structural steel from thicknesses up to 30 mm -Cutting High-strength structural steels with Low heat input possible. -Fast Cutting even of hard materials possible. -Very good automation. |