A. Raw Material and Finished Working Parts of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

1. 2 Basic Functions of CNC-CP series CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

The other name of the equipment is CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, is used for:
1) Cutting out through holes in the body of pipe --- Into various diameter with straight or bevel rim;
2) Cutting off pipe into fixed length, with cut edge of various required kerf --- Into straight or slant rim;
So that the next step of process technology: Pipe connection/ fabrication/ assembly can be acquired:

a) Wuxi JACK CNC-CP7-3000/12 model 7 axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine performs flame cutting on Φ3000mm diameter 12m length large pipe: (Fig.1)

b) The finished cut pipes produced from CNC Pipe Cut Machine: (Fig.2)

2. Application of Finished Workpieces from CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: The cut off pipes will be joint into branches/ pipe assemblies in the form of intersection. This is the name of product: CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine get from:

Various intersection pipes delivered from CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine: (Fig.3)

3. Thermal Cutting Media of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

1) Oxy-fuel flame for cutting on medium to thick wall carbon steel pipes --- 5mm to 100mm thickness,
2) Plasma for cutting thin wall carbon steel/ stainless steel/ Alloy pipe --- 3mm to 50mm thickness;
This is the reason the equipment sometimes is called: Flame Plasma CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
 

B. User Friendly and High Precision Operation on Wuxi JACK CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

1. CNC Control Axis: Depending on diameter/ bevel of pipe cut, CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine has options of: 3 Axis/ 5 Axis/ 6 Axis/ 7 Axis to render the optimum control;
2. CNC Control Station: The sophisticated technology of pipe cutting in CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is processed with industrial level computer;
3. Easy and Intuitive Operation: The complicated pipe cutting is accomplished with managing on CNC control station of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine. Operator just need to select expected finished working parts from library embedded in CNC, and key in dimension of workpieces:

a) The 9 types of typical intersecting pipe branches available from CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine, and intuitive CNC operating interface: (Fig.4,5)

b) Checking on finished cutting kerf produced from Wuxi JACK Exported to America 7 Axis 3000/12 Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.6)

C. Application of Flame Plasma CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

1. Wide Use: CNC Pipe Cut Machine is the most important 1st operation equipment on pipe, and sees its extensive application in all the manufacturing industries, where use metal pipes/ tubes/ tanks/ cylinders as raw material, from Φ48mm diameter pipes fabrication, to Φ3000mm diameter heavy duty tanks;
2. Pipe Specifications: Pipe length fitting in the CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is from several meters to over 20s meters; Pipe wall thickness ranges from 2~3mm to 100mm thickness;

Pipe construction assembly delivered from Wuxi JACK CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine for stadium/ building construction: (Fig.7)

D. Benefits of Wuxi JACK CNC Pipe Cutting Machine for Customer:

1. High Productivity and Consistent High Quality: CNC-CP series flame plasma CNC Pipe Cutting Machine converts the original time consuming, arduous, and hard to control manual pipe cutting job, into highly efficient controllable automatic operation, guaranteeing consistent high standard performance;
2. High Automation and Saving Labor Cost: CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine helps realizing fully automation in the field of pipe 1st operation, greatly reduces number of operators at customer site;
3. Achieve the Previously Impossible Task of Precise Pipe Beveling: With powerful function of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, large number of complicated pipe beveling jobs that can not be attained manually, can be fulfilled with high velocity and accuracy, especially when aiming on chamfering grooves in pipes;

4. Competitive Leading Edges of Wuxi JACK 5 /6 / 7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

1) 5/ 6 / 7 Axis CNC Control: Over the past decades, with technology advancement, CNC Pipe Cutting Machine has gone thru several stages of development, from 3 axis focus on cutting small to medium wall pipes, to 5/ 6 / 7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, focusing on cutting medium to large wall thickness pipes;
2) In the field of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine, Wuxi JACK takes the lead in hardware/ software/ comprehensive management on state-of-art CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, especially for producing 5 / 6 / 7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
5. Summary on our technical superiorities is illustrated in web slides “Advantages of Wuxi JACK CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine”.

The lefthand scrolling photos: Primary parts, components, and sub-assemblies composing Wuxi JACK CNC Pipe Cut Machine

One set of flame plasma CNC Pipe Cutting Machine has 4 major parts of:

1. Cutting Torch and Management Units in CNC Pipe Cut Machine:

1) Advanced Design: There are certain technical difficulties in design cutting torch, especially for 5 / 6 / 7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
2) Process Technology: Manufacture craftsman of cutting torch assemblies embodies technical and comprehensive strength of producer on CNC Pipe Cut Machine;
3) Presenting 5 Motions Axis: During running of 5 / 6 / 7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, cutting torch needs to complete motions with 5 degrees of freedom to fulfil challenge job of cut and bevel;
2. Mechanical frame of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine;

3. Workpiece Pipe Holding and Revolving System in CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

This unit has 2 functions: Hold on pipes, and turns the pipe into rotation. There are 2 types of forms:
1) In small medium duty CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, it is of chuck claw type;
2) In Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, it is friction roller type;
4. Electric control system of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine.

In Wuxi JACK CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, there are 4 options of control axis configurations:

A. 3 Control Axis in Small Diameter CNC Pipe Cut Machine for Pipe Cut Off:

1. 3 Control Axis in CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

1) X Axis: Cutting torch positioning along pipe length way;
2) Y Axis: Cutting torch positioning along pipe axial revolve direction;
3) Z Axis: Cutting torch positioning along pipe radial diameter up and down;

X / Z / Y axis illustration in 3 axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.1)

2. Function: 3 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine has fundamental function of implementing pipe cut off and hole cutting with straight edge rim;
3. Applicable Pipe Specifications: 3 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is suitable for processing on pipes with small diameter and thin wall: Diameter ranges from Φ80mm to Φ660mm, and thickness from 3mm to 10mm;
4. Typical model of 3 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: CP3- 600/L. Here “L” refers to the max. length of pipe. For example: 6000mm/ 9000mm/ 12000 mm, etc.;
 

B. 5 Control Axis in Small to Medium Diameter CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine for Pipe Cut Off and Hole Cutting Beveling:

1. Necessary on Getting Oblique Rim on Larger Pipes: When diameters of pipes grow to medium level, such as Φ1400mm, and pipe wall thickness grows thicker, such as 30mm~ 50mm, it is necessary to have oblique edge chamfering on pipe rim;

2. 5 Control Axis in CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

On the basis of X/ Y/ Z axis,
1) The 4^th A axis for controlling on 0° ~ 360° infinite revolve of pipe;
2) The 5^th B axis for managing on 0° ~ 120° tilting of pipe;
Should be introduced to CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, for managing on swiveling cutting torch within the range of ±45° infinite revolving;
3. The typical models of 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: CP5-1400/L (For processing on Max. Φ1400mm pipe);
 

C. 6 Control Axis and 7 Control Axis in Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

V Axis and W Axis illustration in 6 Axis and 7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.2)

1. The V Axis and W Axis in Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

Shown in the above sketch, when diameter of pipe exceeds Φ2000mm:
1) The 6^th V axis for moving cutting torch along pipe radial direction;
2) The 7^th W axis for moving friction roller style pipe support;
Should be introduced to the Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
2. The typical models of 6 Axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine: CP6-2000/L; (For processing on Max. Φ2000mm pipe)
3. Typical models of 7 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: CP7-2500/L (For processing on Max. Φ2500mm pipe) and CP7-3000/L (For processing on Max. Φ3000mm pipe)

Depending on diameter range of workpiece pipe, there are 2 major types of fixtures or supporting unit, to be applied in CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

1. 3 Claw Chuck in Small Models CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

Clamping small pipe in Wuxi JACK CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.1)

Pipe secure into chuck fixture in Wuxi JACK Φ600mm~ Φ660mm specifications CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine: (Fig.2)

2. Friction Rollers Group in Medium to Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

Producing friction rollers of Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.3)

1) When Applicable? When diameter of pipes exceed Φ1000mm, due to its sufficient pipe weight, effect of pipe revolving inertia weakens greatly, and clamping fixture is not necessary;
2) The more free style friction rollers group is equipped with Medium to Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
3) Advantage of friction rollers is easy handling pipe onto and away from the CNC Pipe Cut Machine, without the additional operation of fixing and loosening pipes;

A piece of Φ3000mm large tank laid onto friction rollers group of Wuxi JACK CNC-CP7-3000 Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: (Fig.4)

1. Characteristic and Application of CP3-600~1000/L Small Medium size CNC Pipe Cut Machine:

1) Applicating Range: Small medium CNC Pipe Cut Machine is used for cutting small to medium diameter and thin wall pipes. The cut off rim has straight edge without slant beveling;
2) Workpiece fixture in small medium CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is 3 claw chuck type;
3) Typical model of small medium CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: CP3-600/15.

2. Technical Parameters of CP3-600~1000/L Small Medium size CNC Pipe Cut Machine:

1. Application of CP5/6-600~660/L Small CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

1) Using Tip: 5 / 6 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is used for cutting pipes with small diameter and bigger thickness, which needs beveling on pipe rim;
2) Workpiece fixture: 3 claw chuck is used to secure workpiece pipe firmly, in these small CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
3) Typical models of this branch CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: CP5-600/L 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, and CP6-600/L 6 axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine.

2. Technical Parameters of CP5/6-600~660/L Small CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

1. Application of CP5/6-1400~2000/L Medium Size CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

1) Wide Use: This scope of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine has the largest applicating volume, for cutting on medium range pipes with diameter up to Φ2000mm;
2) Workpiece Fixture: Pipe holding and rotating unit in this range of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is of friction roller style;
3) Typical models are CP5-1400/L 5 axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, and CP6-2000/L 6 axis CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine.

2. Technical Parameters of CP5/6-1400~2000/L CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine:

1. Application of CP5/6/7 2000~3000/L Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine:

1) Suitable Pipe and Cutting Way: This series of CNC Pipe Intersection Cutting Machine is used for cutting large diameter pipes with big thickness. Correspondingly, flame cutting has more application than plasma cutting;
2) 3 Options of Control Axis: The choice among 5 axis, 6 axis and 7 axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine depend on the largest diameter of pipe/ customer preference and budget;
3) The typical models of these Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: CP5-2000/L 5 axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, and CP7-3000/L Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine.

2. Technical Parameters of CP5/6/7-2000~3000/L Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine: