1) Cut metal pipes into definite length;
2) Cut hole in the body of pipe. The cut hole can have either straight or slant edges;
3) Make chamfering on edges of pipe;
4) The diameter of pipes can be from as small as Φ48mm to as large as Φ3000mm; Length from several meters up to 15~20 meters; Thickness from several mm to 100mm;
5) Materials of pipes can be carbon steel, stainless steel, Al alloy.... Correspondingly, both flame and plasma cutting can be applied in CNC Pipe Cutting Machine. For this reason, the machine is also called CNC Pipe Flame Plasma Cutting Machine, or CNC Pipe Flame Cutting Machine;
1) This unit has the same length as max. length of pipe to be cut in the CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
2) It is in the form of lateral stationary standing gantry;
3) The lower section is an array of supporting posts, and the upper section is a whole length horizontal beam;
1) This unit is installed on the mechanical horizontal gantry, and guided with precise guiderail;
2) The structure and working way of cutting torch differs between 3 Axis and 7 Axis/ 6 Axis/ 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
1) In 3 Axis CNC Pipe Flame Plasma Cutting Machine, this is in the style of chuck claw type;
2) In 7 Axis/ 6 Axis/ 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, this is friction Roller style;
1) As shown in the 1st photo, the 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine has capability of tilting cutting torch in the range of ±45°, with infinite swiveling, so that oblique edge cutting kerf can be delivered;
2) This is especially useful for producing intersection connection between pipe branches, as shown in the 2nd photo;
1) As shown in the 3rd photo, on the basis of X/Y/Z axis in 3 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, adding on the 4th A Axis for controlling cutting torch tilting along pipe axial direction;
2) And the 5th B Axis for controlling cutting torch tilting along pipe radial direction;
3) Correspondingly, as shown in the 4th photo, the cutting torch in 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine has more degree of freedom: The linear motion together circular trace movement;
5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is usually applied is small to medium diameters, with thin to medium level thickness: Such as from Φ660mm specification to Φ1400mm series, with 3~50mm thickness.
1) The 6 Axis large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine has the same function as 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
2) The difference is, with the increasement of pipe diameter, it grows difficult to revolve pipe effectively and smoothly;
3) So, instead of pipe rotation, during cutting process, cutting torch can be moved along pipe radius direction, this is the 6th V axis of the large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, as shown in the 1st sketch;
1) 6 Axis large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is usually applied in the medium large diameter workpiece: Such as Such as Φ1400mm specifications to Φ2000mm series, with 3~100mm thickness;
2) With the increasement of thickness, Oxy-fuel flame cutting sees more application than plasma cutting. This is the reason why, from 6 Axis control, such large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine is often called as large CNC Pipe Flame Cutting Machine;
3) The 2nd and 3rd photos show working moment of such 6 Axis large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, from different angle views.
1) This is the earliest model product in CP series CNC Pipe Cutting Machine. It can be viewed as basic configuration basic function of CNC Pipe Flame Plasma Cutting Machine;
2) Such kind of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine has the lowest quotation. It is for cutting off small to small medium pipes and cut holes into the pipes, with straight edge;
3) Max. workpiece length can be designated by customer.
Model of 3 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine | CP3-600/ L CP3-660/ L |
Suitable Diameter Range of Pipe | 80 ~ 600/ 660 (mm) |
Suitable Max. Length of Pipe | 6000/ 9000/ 12000 mm |
Suitable Thickness of Pipe | 6~100 mm for flame cutting; 3 ~ 25mm for plasma cutting |
Suitable Cutting Speed of Flame and Plasma | 200∼800mm/min. for flame cutting; Around 200~ 2000mm/min. for plasma cutting (Based on thickness of Pipe and Plasma Power) |
CNC Control Axis | 3 Axis of X/Y/Z: X Axis: Cutting torch positioning along pipe longitudinal;Y Axis: For controlling pipe rotation; Z Axis: Cutting torch along pipe radius |
1) This series has the widest application in small diameter range of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
2) With A axis and B axis, the Φ600/660 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine can cut out slant edges;
3) Due to its small diameter of workpiece, the fixture is in the style of 3 claw chuck.
Model of 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine | CP5- 600 / L CP5- 660 / L |
Fitting Diameter Range of Workpiece | 48/ 80 ~ 600/660 (mm) |
Fitting Max. Length of Pipe | 6000/ 9000/ 12000 mm |
Fitting Thickness of Pipe | 6~100 mm for flame cutting; 3 ~ 25mm for plasma cutting |
Valid Cutting Speed | 200∼800mm/min. for flame cutting Around 200~ 2000mm/min. for plasma cutting (Based on thickness of Pipe and Plasma Power) |
Valid CNC Control Axis | 5 Axis of X/Y/Z/A/B X Axis: For cutting torch along pipe length Y Axis: For pipe rotation; Z Axis: For cutting torch vertical position; A Axis: For tilting cutting torch along pipe radius; B Axis: For tilting cutting torch along pipe length |
1) When diameter of pipes grows to the scope of Φ660mm~ Φ1400mm and hence increasement of pipe wall thickness, 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine becomes standard configuration;
2) Meanwhile, due to its larger diameter of pipe which is not fitting for to be held in chuck claws, friction roller style workpiece supporting brackets are adopted from this specification of CNC Pipe Cutting Machine.
Model of 5 Axis CNC Pipe Cutting Machine | CP5 - 660 / L CP5 - 1400 / L |
Applicable Workpiece Diameter Range | 48/ 300 ~ 660/ 1400 (mm) |
Applicable Max. Length of Workpiece | 6000/ 9000/ 12000 mm |
Applicable Workpiece Thickness Range | 6~100 mm for flame cutting; 3 ~ 25mm for plasma cutting |
Applicable Thermal Gas Cutting Speed | 200∼800mm/min. for flame cutting Around 200~ 2000mm/min. for plasma cutting (Based on thickness of Pipe and Plasma Power) |
CNC Control Axis | 5 Axis of X/Y/Z/A/B X Axis: For cutting torch movement along pipe longitudinal direction; Y Axis: For controlling pipe CW/CCW rotation; Z Axis: For managing cutting torch elevation; A Axis: For tilting cutting torch along pipe radius; B Axis: For tilting cutting torch along pipe longitudinal direction |
1) When diameter of workpiece is Φ2000mm and above: Φ2500mm and Φ3000mm the 6th V axis and 7th W axis should become active in these Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine;
2) For the enforcement of 7th W axis in the CNC Pipe Cutting Machine, one row of friction rollers is fixed type, and the other row is movable under motor drive.
Model of 6/7 Axis Large CNC Pipe Cutting Machine | CP6 - 2000 / L CP7 - 2500 / L CP7 - 3000 / L |
Applicable Workpiece Diameter Range | 400/ 500/ 600 ~ 2000/ 2500/ 3000 (mm) |
Applicable Max. Length of Workpiece | 6000/ 9000/ 12000/ 15000 mm |
Applicable Workpiece Thickness Range | 6~100 mm for flame cutting; 3 ~ 25mm for plasma cutting |
Applicable Thermal Gas Cutting Speed | 200∼800mm/min. for flame cutting Around 200~ 2000mm/min. for plasma cutting (Based on thickness of Pipe and Plasma Power) |
Applicable CNC Control Axis | 7 Axis of X/Y/Z/A/B/V/W X Axis: For cutting torch movement along pipe longitudinal; Y Axis: For managing workpiece revolving; Z Axis: For lifting and lowering down cutting torch; A Axis: For tilting cutting torch along workpiece radius; B Axis: For tilting cutting torch along pipe longitudinal; V Axis: For moving cutting torch along workpiece radius; W Axis: For moving pipe supporting rollers along transverse |
As equipment focusing on round cross section shape pipe/tube/ tanks, the main related equipment with CP series CNC Pipe Flame Plasma Cutting Machine are:
1. Welding Rotator: For fabricating workpiece into finished pipe;
2. CNC Pipe Beam End Face Milling Machine: For polishing one end or both ends of pipe after fabrication.