How do I choose a beam size
The CNC Beam Drill Line is a hit among small and medium fabricators, who can fabricate both structural steel as well as miscellaneous metals. The CNC Beam Drill Line was first introduced in 2003 and has been used by more than 600 steel fabricators around the globe.
CNC Beam Drill Line is able to import DXF files. It can then use these files to create 3-D shapes, provided that the steel has been detailed according to certain rules. These rules may not be applicable to your current detailing and might need some adjustments. This process is not as smooth as the 3-D modeling software.
Voortman machines are the world leaders in structural steel fabrication technology. Steel fabricators that own Voortman machines uphold an advantage in the steel industry and have the ability to optimize tonnage capacity. The Advantage-2 CNC beam drill line is the backbone of any structural steel fabrication shop. High-speed, multi-spindle, relentless carbide drilling is the very core of this machine. The design of the Advantage-2 has created one of the most profitable drill lines in the steel industry. A heavy steel frame ensures this drill line will support shops for the long haul. The Advantage-2 can run profiles end to end with no stop in production all thanks to the roller feed design on the infeed and outfeed. Hundreds of fabricators across the globe run hundreds of thousands of tons of steel through their Advantage-2s year after year.
The CNC Beam Drill Line is the most affordable CNC beam drill line on the market today and ensures that the fabricators is the low-cost producer, allowing him to win more work and to make more margin.
The attachment for 4-axis layout marking eliminates human error in manual layout. Even after galvanizing, blasting, and painting, part information can be retained.
Because you might get a request from a customer for a couple pieces of steel that require holes or layout markings, you will need to train your operator in Peddimat.
What good is a CNC drill line if it doesn't position a fabricator to compete at a high level in the steel fabrication arena. The Advantage-2 has the functionality to process technical programs with intelligence and speed. Equipped with three five-station tool changers, each drilling axis has the capability to drill, mill, countersink, tap and scribe. This drill line can also be equipped with a Signoscript underside scriber or Signomat part stamping unit. Part information is retained even after painting, blasting and galvanizing processes. Minimizing shop errors? Check. Carbide tooling gives the Advantage-2 more aggressive drilling and a higher quantity of holes than any drill line before it. The high torque drilling axes have a thicker more aggressive cut removing more chips with each rotation. This drill line will chew through beams, channel, angle, tube and even flat bar. With a processing window of 44 inches wide and 18 inches tall no profile can escape the reach of the Advantage-2.
CNC Beam Drill Lines are among the most economical CNC beam drill lines available. They allow fabricators to win more work and earn more margin.
CNC Beam Drill Lines can process beams and columns as well as all steel profiles including channel and angle, flat bar, base plate, RHS and square.
The UNIST MQL Coolant System has emerged as the leading coolant system in the USA over the past 10 years. It has been standard equipment for the Aveger FORTY (Plus), Avenger PLUS (Plus) and Clipper. This minimal quantity lubricant is an oil-based coolant that prolongs tool life. It is not toxic.
CNC Beam Drill Line is specifically designed for fabricators or general job shops who need to drill holes through steel profiles of all kinds. The following questions can help you decide if this machine is right for your needs.
We train every operator on how to operate the machine using Peddimat. This is because you may be faced with a situation where a customer has a couple of pieces that need holes or layout marks. You want to be able produce these quickly and without disturbing your detailing staff, who might be working on a larger project.
The CNC Beam Drill Line is built exclusively for GSS Machinery by Voortman. Voortman handles the installation, warranty and service work on the CNC Beam Drill Line. And while Voortman is the service provider, GSS Machinery is always there to get involved should the need arise.
CNC Beam Drill Lines are designed for general job shops and fabricators who need to drill holes into steel profiles of any type. Take a look at the following questions to determine if this machine suits your needs.
A box (or square shell) is the best shape in 2D for both directions. However, a cylindrical shell, or tube, is more efficient for bending in any direction. The I, or wide flange beam, is better for unidirectional bending.
To resist and redistribute load, beams should bend. The girders on the other side are more rigid as they support the beams and provide horizontal support to the structure. The girder is designed to support large, all-encompassing loads like beam responses or structural pillars.
Drill blowout can be prevented by attaching a scrap of wood to the backside the piece that you are drilling on. When you drill the whole, wood that would have otherwise "blown out", hits the scrap wood instead and stays in place.
C-channel frames are stronger against rust.
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.