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Beam Coping Machine Design

We are very particular about making fabrication tasks easy and efficient. This Robotic coping beam and profiling beam can process square tubes, angles bars, channels, square pipes, as well as T bars, plates, bulbs, and other materials. The possibilities for functions on your pipes/profiles are endless with any of our Coping or profiling Robots. It is an extremely efficient tooling system that produces high quality outputs. These outputs could be H, I, and T beams respectively, or U and L channels.

The PCR42 is our robotic plasma steel-cutting solution. It combines CNC plasma and torch technology with fully automatic robotics and laser measuring devices. Beam profiling and copi...

A CNC beam coping machine is safer than a handheld torch. Remote operation of the machine allows the operator to control it remotely, which moves him further away from the cutting flame.

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K Beam

K Beam

Three torches are usually used for multiple torch or triple torch CNC beam-coping machines. Each torch is dedicated to a specific flange or web. The 3-tower machine has a shorter positioning time than the single torch one, but the single torch machine can still do more cuts than existing triple torch machines because of the 5-axis movement in the cutting head. Additionally, triple torch machines tend to be 3-4x more expensive than single torch CNC beam cutter coping machines.

These two features are engineered to improve cut precision, and they’re not found on all beam coping machines. However, they are included standard with Voortman.

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Voortman Clipper CNC Angle Line and Voortman CNC Drill Line introduced affordable automation to beams and angles for small-to-medium fabricators. Voortman Liberator is similar in that it allows automated beam coping into shops that might not otherwise have considered it.

The Voortman CNC Beam Coper is designed specifically for fabricators and general job shops that need to cope or notch steel profiles of all types. Consider the following questions and determine if this machine fits your needs:

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Beam Coping Machine 101

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Voortman makes it easy to upload a model of the cope to the CNC program from either the builtin shape library (CAD) or the shape library. The interface is user-friendly and allows you to manually calibrate cutting tolerances, nest pieces for coping, track robotic cutting paths, and even avoid mistakes. Voortman is ready to get to work. All that's required is to load the material and press the start button.

I Beam Vs S Beam

Voortman's beam coping machine has extended, rigid and durable torch tips which allow precise positioning within flanges. A closed loop system permits the torchhead to be released in the event of contact with an unexpected obstruction like slag.

This CNC beam cutter with single torch reduces the time and effort required to lay out your handles.

Beam Coping Machine Design
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The PCR42 is our advanced robotic plasma steel cutting solution that combines CNC plasma cutting and torch technology with fully automated robotics and laser measuring systems. Beam profiling, copi...

".. over the past two and a quarter years, we have seen a dramatic improvement in the efficiency and quality the preparation of our product. It was difficult to cope with and prepare for welds in the past. Manually laying out and burning leaves much to be desired. The Liberator is much more efficient and leaves you with a cleaner burn. The Liberator delivers big results in a small machine. Ocean has given us the opportunity to save energy and time, which in turn means that we can offer our customers a better product and a lower price.

Frequently Asked Questions

The strength tolerances of the C-beam are lower than those of the I-beam. This results in lighter components. Continue reading if you have never used C-beam profiles. Let us walk you through the basics to help you decide if it is right for you.

To increase your beam's bending capability, you will need to increase the second moment (I) if your beam design is controlled by yielding in bend (not lateral-torsional or plate buckling). This is usually done by attaching additional plates to your beam, often onto the flanges.

Both can serve the same purpose. A coping saw can also be used for cutting thin pieces of metal, plastic or wood. A jigsaw is also useful.

There are many ways to think about coping strategies. The five most common types are problem-focused, emotion-focused, social support and religious coping.

When you are assembling a coping-saw, ensure that the teeth point towards the handle. The teeth will cut if you pull the saw rather than pushing it. This will improve accuracy and prevent your saw from breaking. It will also keep your wood from chipping.