I Beam Vs W Beam
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The Voortman CNC Beam Coper can be used by fabricators or general job shops to cut and notch different types of steel profiles. The following questions can help you decide if this machine is the right one for your needs.
To service our global clientele, Voortman proudly provides our partners with 24 hour technical support. Voortman’ inside service staff have years of experience in the field, assembly, or factory checkout which provides them with hands-on experience with most machines. At Voortman their service staff is not only available when you need them, but they maintain superior knowledge to solve questions as they arise.
We can assure you that the Robotic coping/profiler machine has passed all critical fabrication tests: hardness, surface texture and beam flange access hole quality. It also successfully scaled bolt hole sizing and positioning. We have made available, through our stocking, the Voortman CNC Coping and Profiling machine. It is made to an exceptional standard for you, hence its extraordinary capacities.
Although 90% of support issues can be resolved by Voortman’ 24 Hour Tech Support center, an expansive network of 50+ Voortman field service personnel are stationed throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand.
Programming the Voortman CNC Beam Coping Machine is very simple and intuitive even for operators with no CNC or computer experience.
Multiple axis positioning makes it possible to cut top and bottom sides simultaneously. With pivoting torches, flange beveling is easy for weld preparation.
The single torch CNC beam coper eliminates the need to manually lay out your copes. It does this by transferring your CNC detail drawings directly from the CNC.
Another issue is that plasma heads can be damaged if the flame blows back when cutting thicker sections of material, even with wide-flange beams.
The most important factor is, of course, cost. Plasma cutting produces extremely carcinogenic dust, which must be captured in a dust extraction filtering device. The cost of enclosing the machine completely to evacuate the dust increases the cost far beyond what a typical fabricator would be willing to pay for a beam-coping solution.
We prefer to have the machine installed indoors. However, we do have several Voortman beam cooper installations outside. But the machine and its control panel should be protected from the elements. Contact us for photos of any of our outside installations.
Voortman has been built for Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. only. Voortman takes care of installation, warranty work and service. Voortman provides the service, but Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. is available to assist if required.
Many large fabricators upgraded from a 3 ton machine to a Voortman. It will tell all.
The ABCM-1250 CNC beam-coping machine's triple torch design allows you to cut two flanges at once. Flange thins can be performed simultaneously on top and bottom flanges. Weld prep can also be done concurrently to keep operating costs low. The ABCM-1250 oxyfuel coper makes it possible to do more close flange cutting without the need for torch probing.
Scroll saw blades are a bit thinner than coping saw blades and have finer teeth. Scroll saws are more suitable for delicate and intricate work. Coping saws, on the other hand, are slightly better for thicker materials that require less delicacy.
The H beam's cross section is more robust than that of the I beam. This means it can support a heavier load. The cross section of the H beam, on the other hand, can only bear direct load and tensile. However, it cannot resist twisting due to its narrow cross section. It can only bear force in one direction.
1- T beams have a greater second moment inertia than ordinary beams. This means they are more resistant to bending.
Coping saws, hand saws that have a distinctive U-shaped shape, are used to make curved cuts in thinner materials at home or in the shop.
Install the coping saw blade with the teeth facing the handle. The coping saw cuts on the pull stroke, unlike a hacksaw which has the teeth facing away from the handle.