Background of This Blog on CNC Flame Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine:
1) Importance of the Machine:CNC-CP series CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is very valuable everywhere, when different diameters of pipes are to be cut and beveled, from Φ80mm up to Φ3,000mm;
2) Variety of the Machine: Over the past decades, with the continuousdevelopment of technique and technology, CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine has gone through several stages of upgrade, from 3 axis, to 5 axis, to 6/7 axis; The corresponding diameter of workpieces is also expanded from Max. Φ1,400mm to Φ3,000mm;
3) Subject and Topics on CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:
a) How is CNC Pipe Cutting Machine applied and developed?
b) Two Main Applicating Forms: CNC Flame Pipe Cutting Machine and CNC Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine;
c) What is Technical Trend on CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine?
d) What is Developing Prospect of Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine?
e) Summary on Wuxi JACK 3 / 5/ 6/ 7 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine
A. How is CNC Pipe Cutting Machine Applied and Developed?
1. Usage and Working Manner of CNC-CP Series CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:
1) This is an automatic device that uses a digital program to drive movement of machine tool;
2) When the machine tool moves, the equipped cutting tool cut the object based on cutting program;
3) Wuxi JACK CNC-CP3000 7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine in working: (Fig.1)
2. Multiple Choices on Pipe Cutting including CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:
In the process of mechanical processing on tubes /pipes and tanks, common methods include:
1) Manual cutting;
2) Semi-automatic cutting;
3) Automatic CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
3. Strong Points of CNC Flame Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine Compared with Other Devices:
1) Manual Cutting: It is flexible and convenient, but has weak points of: Poorquality/ large dimensional errors/ large material waste/ Huge follow-up processing workload/ Harsh working conditions, and low production efficiency;
2) Semi-Automatic Cutting: Although other types of machines reduce laborintensity of workers, their functions are simple, and are only suitable for cutting some more regular shaped parts;
3) Numerical Control Automatic CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:
Compared with manual and semi-automatic cutting:
a) Effectively improve production efficiency and cutting quality of pipe cutting and chamfering;
b) Reduce labor intensity;
c) User friendly operation, giving best protection on operators;
d) Working site of Wuxi JACK CNC-CP 2000/ 5 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine: (Fig.2)
4. Current Status and Prospect on Application of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:
1) Status Quo: In some small and medium sized enterprises, there are still manual cutting and semi-automatic cutting;
2) Potential: So, there exist huge market potential on popularizing CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, under the background of labor grows more and more precious in manufacturing industry;
3) Volume Estimated: The use of steel pipes in Chinese Machinery Industry has reached more than 300 million tons, and cutting volume of steel pipes is very large. With development of modern machinery industry, requirements on efficiency and quality of pipe cutting processing have also increased. Therefore, market potential on CNC Pipe Cutting Machine grows greater, and prospect is very optimistic;
4) Industrial exhibition on CNC Flame Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.3)
B. Two Main Applicating Forms: CNC Flame Pipe Cutting Machine and CNC Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine:
1. Main Varieties of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:
Division is based on cutting media, and accordingly pipe wall thickness capacity:
1) CNC Flame Pipe Cutting Machine:
a) Specifications: Pipe wall thickness ranges from 6mm to 100mm;
b) Using Field: When processing large diameter and thick wall pipe, flame cutting is the only choice:
c) Wuxi JACK 7 Axis CNC-CP3000 large CNC Flame Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.4)
2) CNC Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine:
a) Specification: Pipe wall thickness from 3mm to 25/ 40mm;
b) Applicable Field: Adaptable for cutting small to medium duty workpieces;
c) Wuxi JACK CNC-CP1400 plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.5)
2. Application Form on CNC Flame Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine:
1) In practical application, to acquire versatile ability and extensive applicable range of workpieces sizes, the equipment, especially Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine,
2) This refers to pipe diameter from Φ2,000mm to Φ3,000mm, the machine has both Oxygen fuel and plasma cutting capability, worked as a set of CNC Flame Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine;
3) Wuxi JACK 5 axis flame and plasma CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.6)
C. What is Technical Trend on CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine?
1. Outline: After decades of development, CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine has made considerable progress in cutting technology and CNC control systems;
2. Main Progress on Technique of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:
1) Cutting Media: Cutting technology has been developed from single flame cutting, to multiple sources (Flame/ Plasma/ Laser/ High pressure water jet);
2) CNC Controller: CNC Pipe Cutting Machine control system has evolved from simple functions/ complex programming/ input methods/ low automation, to a fully functional/ intelligent/ graphical, and networked control method;
a) Control Axis indication on Wuxi JACK 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.7)
b) Control Axis indication on Wuxi JACK 7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.8)
3) Driving System: The servo and driving system has also changed from open loop stepper motor drive, to analog servo drive, to today's closed loop all digital servo drive;
4) Applicable Workpiece Diameters: The max. diameter of pipes is enlarged from early days Φ1,400mm, to today’s Φ3,000mm.
D. What is Developing Prospect of Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine?
1. Customer Demand on Advanced CNC Flame Plasma Pipe Cutting Machine:
1) With development of modern machinery processing industry, requirements on pipe cutting quality and precision are constantly improving;
2) And so are requirements on raising production efficiency, reducing production costs, and having high intelligence automatic cutting functions;
3) Correspondingly, development of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine also adapt to these requirements on from modern machinery processing industry;
2. Development Trend on Function of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:
1) Cut Material: Carbon steel and non-ferrous materials;
2) Finished Working Parts: Suitable for cutting cylindrical orthogonal/ oblique/ eccentrically intersected inertial holes/ square holes, and elliptical holes on various pipes, and can cut intersecting inertial lines at the end of the pipe:
a) Cut and oblique beveled holes from Wuxi JACK 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.9)
b) Pipe assemblies fabricated from working parts of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine: (Fig.10)
3) As summary, CNC-CP series CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine is widely used in production of metal structural parts, Power Equipment/ Boiler Industry/ Petroleum/ Chemical, and other industrial sectors.
E. Summary on Wuxi JACK 3 / 5/ 6/ 7 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:
1. Our Duty: It is the responsibility of each manufacturer to produce CNC Pipe Cutting Machine that meets standards, to ensure healthy development of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine market;
2. Our Management: Before leaving Wuxi JACK factory, quality qualification rate of our products is fully guaranteed. More information is available in the product family of CNC-CP Series CNC Pipe Cutting Machine.
