The gantry features all welded, stress relieved, reinforced
components with all contact surfaces machined to ensure accurate
matchup with mating surfaces. Machined wheels and roller bearings
provide smooth, precise machine motion. The thick wall box beam
provided ample strength and stiffness to support the process stations
over a maximum of 20 ft. width. An independent reinforced deck supports
all auxiliary equipment without placing any additional torsional forces
on the main beam.
It can be equipped with ESAB's Vision™ Computer Numerical
Control for the most advanced waterjet optimized motion control in the
industry. Process control for any material is as easy as selecting the
material type and thickness.
The main rail system is a floor mounted assembly with machined
"T" rails mounted on fully adjustable cast steel pads, and protected by
bellows covers (not shown). This allows almost unlimited cutting
lengths. The "T" rails are machined on three sides and are
tongue-and-groove on the ends to interlock at joints, thereby
eliminating sideways movement. Adjustments are provided on the mounting
pads to facilitate leveling and alignment. Drive racks are mounted
directly to the machined surface of the rail, ensuring proper alignment.
The beam, ways, and drive rack are all protected by way covers,
and all process stations use a fully enclosed high-speed vertical
lifter. Smooth, accurate motion is provided by digital AC drive
amplifiers, AC brushless motors and precision planetary gear boxes. The
system is geared for the waterjet process, providing travel speeds from
0.1 to 750 ipm (2.54 - 19,050 mm/min).
- 3 Axis Gantry with Rack-and-Pinion Drives
- Heavy-Duty Box Beam Design
- Fully enclosed Y-axis beam and drives
- Welded, Machined Trucks with Oversized Wheel Bearings
- Machined Mating Surfaces for high stiffness and accuracy
- Digital AC Drive Amplifiers for years of maintenance free operation
- AC Brushless Motors for wide speed range with accurate speed control
- Precision Heavy-Duty Gearboxes for accuracy and smooth motion
- Precise speed control down to 0.1 inches per minute (2.5 mm/min)
- Maximum Machine Speed: 600 ipm (15,240 mm/min)
- Cross Axis Powertrack Hose & Cable Carriers
- Positioning Accuracy: +/- .010", Repeatability: +/- .002"
- Machined Heavy-Duty "T" Rail System For Accuracy and Durability
- Precision drive rack mounted directly to machined surface for precise rack alignment
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