HGG's new plasma cutter's revolutionary 360° rotating robot enables precise cutting with minimal operator input
The new All Profile Cutter is HGG's revolutionary advancement in robotic plasma coping.
While plasma coping has transitioned from a groundbreaking innovation to the industry standard in structural steel fabrication, the APC redefines this standard with unmatched automation, precision, productivity, versatility, and user-friendliness, according to the company.
HGG's patented system features a 360-degree rotating robot and versatile gripper. Operating seamlessly together, they provide an unlimited robotic workspace and enable dynamic, precise cutting with minimal dependency on the operator.
The HGG ProCutter 600-900 plasma cutting series specializes in cutting cylindrical pipes ranging from 2" to 24" and 36" OD. The technology excels in situations where time cannot be wasted on fitting and adjusting cut pipes, especially when tight tolerances play a key role in production. By cutting pipes accurately and precisely the first time around, the PC 600 allows fitters and welders to focus on fit-up and welding, rather than laying out, cutting, and fixing mistakes.
Both the PC 600 and its sister machine, the PC 900 come with plasma cutting, marking, and a specialized CAD/CAM interface. Users can select pipe trolleys, a rollerball gutter or a combination of both with each setup offering its own benefits for easy material transport. For example, pipe trolleys equipped with polyurethane-coated wheels eliminate the impact caused by bow-shaped pipes for more precise and consistent operations. The rollerball gutter setup provides fast and accurate handling for more efficient workflow.
Available with both oxyfuel and plasma cutting capabilities, the PC 600 and 900 machines cut chamfers, saddles and holes so that pipes for structural and piping applications are well-prepared for fitting and welding operations. And, because every pipe has some degree of distortion in its length and/or roundness, the profile's centerline is the only fixed reference point for this machine which features a self-centering three-jaw chuck that manually clamps the pipe securely, avoiding slip during rotation and creep for maximum accuracy.
VIDEO: Pipe cutting & profiling machine | ProCutter - PC 600
Accuracy is further ensured with ProCAM software, the only suite designed specifically for HGG machines, developed in-house over the course of 40 years by applications experts and users. It gives users full control over all CAD and CAM aspects of a part.
HGG machines are equipped with fume extraction systems, designed to extract fumes via suction through the pipe and main drive. The extracted fumes are then separated using a passive cyclone inside the main drive.
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