5-Axis 600/9 Flame And Plasma Automated CNC Pipe Cutting Machine

A. The Frequently Selected Application of Φ600mm/9 Flame and Plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

1. 5 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine is the most applicable way of “Complicated” control for the workpieces of Φ600mm diameter series:

1)       Because the 6^th Axis of V axis is for moving cutting torch along pipe radius direction, which is more useful for large diameter pipe:

2)       Illustration on X/Y/Z/A/B Axis in 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cut Machine: (Fig.1)

3)       Illustration on V Axis in 6 Axis/ 7 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine: (Fig.2)

2.       So, often selected way of control in CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is:

1)       Flame Plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is more applicable for small to medium diameter workpieces, such as this 5 Axis 600/9;

2)       6 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine is more applicable for medium to large diameter workpieces, such as 6 Axis 1400mm series;

3)       7 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine is more applicable for large diameter workpieces, such as 7 Axis 3000mm series;

3.       Besides, with one less control axis, the total quotation of 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine can be reduced around 5%~ 10%;

For these reasons, Flame and Plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cut Machine is often selected by customers in the realm of small pipe cutting.

B. Put into Application of Flame and Plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

1.       In CP series CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, this grade of 5 Axis 600mm specification is also one of the “oldest” models together with 3 Axis Φ600mm and 5 Axis Φ1400mm: After the successful development of 3 Axis Φ600mm, the Φ600mm Flame Plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine was developed on that basis, representing “High end product” of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;

2. Below photo catches working moment of 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.3)

From the above photo we can see that:

1) At that moment the 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine was making slant angle beveling, the corresponding active control axis was B axis: Cutting torch swing along pipe axial way;

2) Workpiece support in this Φ600mm 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cut Machine is by means of chuck claw, together with moving supporting racks: (Fig.4)

3) The cutting torch movement along pipe length direction, which is X axis, is realized with movement along horizontal mechanical frame of the 5 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine.

C. Operation in Φ600mm/9 Grades Flame and Plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

Below is brief on HMI (Human machine interface) of industrial computer of the 5 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine: (Fig.5)

1. Grooving：Key in the groove angle of pipe at the 0°, 90°, 180°and 270°position, pipe can be cut while varying groove automatically in this 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine；

2. Key-in of the pipe length：key in dimension of the pipe；

3. Key in the cutting direction：CNC can identify finished product or scrap during programming automatically in this 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cut Machine；

4. Demo of cutting speed automatically：This is for performing flame, plasma, idle running in 5 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine；

5. Storage of cutting data：There are data units built in at CNC for storing and modifying cutting program in the 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine；

6. Confirm of cutting figure：spread of the cutting profile into 2D shape for observe thru critical dimension；

As summary, the backstage control software of 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is very similar to that of 6 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, but a large distance away from that of the 3 Axis. Which means, for customers who purchased the 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, it is relatively easy to upgrade it into 6 Axis control without much difficulty in terms of both hardware and software. But not so for 3 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine.

D. Technical Parameters of Φ600mm/9 Flame Plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

Below is specification of Φ600mm/9 Flame and Plasma 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cut Machine: