MACHINE TOOLS
CUTTING SYSTEMS
MADE BY KNUTH
2014
• Laser Cutting Systems with extremely small footprint and low machine weight • Minimum requirements for the setup site • Minimal installation requirements
Specifications Laser-Jet Travel - X axis - Y axis - Y axis extension (optional) - Z axis Workpiece support height Throat width Throat height Max. part weight Rapid feed Positioning accuracy Repeatability Machine width
1512
2512
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/dm2 m/min mm mm mm Machine depth (including control cabinet) mm Weight (SM 1500) kg System with SM 600 Part No.
1500 1250 1500 70 1000 1850 60 1 60 ± 0.05 ± 0.05 2850 3020 2000 140 815
2500 1250 1500 70 1000 2850 60 1 60 ± 0.05 ± 0.05 3850 3020 2100 140 811
System with SM 1000 Part No.
140 816
140 810
System with SM 1500 Part No.
140 817
140 812
CO2 - Laser Wavelength Beam quality CW beam power, max. Pulse peak power Pulse frequency, max. Laser gas Connected load
μm K> W kW Hz kW
SM 600 SM 1000 10.6 10.6 0.8 0.8 600 1000 2 3,5 1000 1000 Premix LASAL 81 max. 7 max. 10
SM 1500 10.6 0.8 1500 5 1000 max. 13
• Excellent cut quality ensured by high-quality beam and rigid machine structure • Compact machine layout for easy feed of material and removal of cut parts • User-friendly, application-oriented operating software with integrated technology database (Cutting Chief inside) • Lowest operating cost and longest maintenance intervals (remote system diagnostics via Advanced Remote Control) • Minimum emissions due to exhaust vacuum above workpiece board Standard Equipment: Complete system with PC control, CO2 laser, beam path optics, high-power cutting head, capacitive height sensing, toggle for cutting gas/cutting pressure, support grid for metal cutting, automatically moving protective pane, coolant regenerator, operating and programming instructions Options • Vacuum and filter system • Upgrade for non-metal work • Support table for non-metal work • Coolant recovery upgrade • Purge air processing • Replacement lens socket • Optics adjustment and cleaning kit • Hand-wheel positioning system • CAD-CAM software (grid nesting) • CAD-CAM software extension • Calculation software • Y axis extension to 1500 mm
Vaccum and filter system (optional)
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Part No. 140 840 250 746 250 747 250 748 250 749 250 750 250 751 250 601 250 752 250 753 250 754 250 959
Hand-wheel positioning system (optional)
Laser-Jet 1512 • 2512 /
CO2-Laser
Flexible, functional, and space-saving Universal use for various materials CO2 lasers with various laser beam strengths. Low investment cost for easy entry in the world of laser technology.
Made in Germany
• Filigree contour cuts with pulsed laser-jet • Controlled focus retracing via capacitive height scanning ensures highest cut quality automatic cutting process guidance during plunge-cuts, corner cuts plus small and large radii (Cutting Chief inside) • Automatic cutting process guidance during plunge-cuts, corner cuts plus small and large radii (Cutting Chief inside)
High cutting quality, complex contours
• Integrated toggle between 2 cutting gases, each with 2 pressure levels • Flexible cutting of various metals • Labeling of cut parts with the same cutter head • Cutting of non-metallic materials (plastics, wood, and other raw materials) is possible after retrofitting (optional)
Cut parts of alu., stainless steel and structural steel Cutting parts of acrylic material up to 30 mm thick
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Laser Cutting Systems
• Laser cutters with CO2 lasers and fiber lasers have the same machine setup • Very ergonomic handling and easy operation • Extremely compact system setup
Due to the fiber laser's shorter wavelength, the cutting pro-
Specifications Laser-Jet See page 14 System with FL 1000 Part No.
1512 140 874
2512 140 875
System with FL 1500 Part No.
140 870
140 871
System with FL 2000 Part No.
140 872
140 873
FL 1500 1.07-1.08 1575 ±2 150 5000 max. 6
FL 2000 1.07-1.08 2100 ±2 200 5000 max. 8
Ytterbium Fiber Laser Wavelength Beam power, max. Power stability CW beam power, min. Pulse frequency, max. Connected load
μm W % W Hz kW
FL 1000 1.07-1.08 1050 ±2 100 5000 max. 4
Standard Equipment: Complete system with PC control, Ytterbium fiber laser, fiberoptic cable, high-power cutting head, capacitive height scanner, toggle for cutting gas/cutting pressure, support grid for metal cutting, automatically moving protective enclosure, coolant regenerator, operating and programming instructions Options • Vacuum and filter system • Hand-wheel positioning system • CAD-CAM software (grid nesting) • CAD-CAM software extension • Calculation software • Y axis extension to 1500 mm
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cess is performed within a sealed enclosure. The enclosure automatically closes upon start of a cutting job and opens at the end of the cutting operation to allow direct removal of cut parts.
Laser-Jet Cutting Systems feature a transverse layout: Machine bridge runs along the long work surface dimension (X axis). The cutting table does not have to be pulled out of the machine for plate loading and parts unloading.
The laser source is mounted on the machine frame for zero floor space requirement.
Footprint of Laser-Jet Required floor space (1) Minimum work space (2)
mm mm
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1512 2400 x 1900 4000 x 3700
2512 3400 x 1900 5000 x 3700
Laser-Jet 1512 • 2512 /
Faserlaser
Maximum cutting efficiency in stainless steel, aluminum, copper alloys, and other high-reflectivity metals Equipped with fiber lasers with various beam powers. Lowest operating cost due to highest efficiency.
Made in Germany
• Laser beam is guided in a flexible fiberoptic cable, eliminating the requirement to clean beam travel optics • Cutting lens is protected by an easy to replace protective glass lens • Virtually maintenance-free laser operation • Automatic cutting process guide, height sensing, toggle valve for selection of gas type, as described on page 15
Tandem cutting system with cutting drawers (optional)
• Large plates can be easily moved through the cutting system and then cut section-wise • System includes two cutting drawers and can be equipped for half-duplex operation (optional) • For tube maching, a turning unit can be integrated into the work surface (optional) • Labeling of cut parts with the same cutter head
Work surface area for turning unit
High cutting quality, complex contours
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Laser Cutting Systems
GPlus Cut 4000 B
Powerful PC Control for the Laser-Jet
• innovate hardware with a modular design (including self-diagnostics for every individual module) • rapid data refresh rate (0.25 ms clock time = 4000 Hz for position control) • large data storage for extensive cutting jobs • PLC and NC kernel are protected against Windows crashes (BSoD0) • 3 USB port for data transfers and internet connection (allows remote control of machine by the customer and remote diagnostics by the manufacturer for application consultation and system analysis - Advanced Remote Control) • user-friendly, easy-to-learn HMI (separate windows for manual operation, data entry, cut simulation, automatic operation) • automatic parameter settings via technology database (parameters can be adjusted during cutting operation to optimize the cut; cutting geometries can be directly imported from DXF, DIN/ISO files) • pre-selected routines to guide the cutting process along a contour (Cutting Chief Inside) • easy resuming of cutting process after an interruption
I/O – bus terminals (Fieldbus EtherCAT)
The optional CAD-CAM Software Packages include: • easy cutting program creation without any CNC knowledge, geometry imports from DXF, DWG, DIN/ISO files • analyzer for testing and editing of geometry files • 50 macros with configured standard geometries • technology assignment for engraving label text and cutting contours • automatic design of starting cuts, insertion of lands, bridges and chain cutting programming, starting cuts from the edge • Grid Nesting • extension for parquet, contour and manual nesting, for the creation of common cut lines and separation cuts to remove plate material excess, excess material management • extension for calculation of cutting time and parts cost
cutting parameters directly from technology database
simulation of the cut on user HMI
Cut parts with starting tapers nested in grids (CAD-CAM option)
Technological Equipment • IPC: Intel Pentium M 1.8 GHz, 1024 MB RAM, 160 GB hard drive, 6 x USB 2.0 • Windows XP Professional 32-bit 3 x Ethernet 10/100 Fieldbus EtherCAT 18
• I/O: Bus terminals according to Beckhoff New Automation Technology • CNC: TwinCAT NC I + NC PTP + TwinCAT PLC as Multi-PLC • CADCAM (optional): cncCUT in PC Version 2D (IBE Software) + GPlus/Laser – Post-Processor
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contour nesting on grid remainder (excess) and separation of excess plate material (optional)
D. LASER 1530 • 2040
MT / RP / LM
With efficient fiber laser for large plates • Robust steel machine frame made of welded, annealed steel construction for minimal stress • Massive gantry design absorbs high axis loads and acceleration forces • Automatic change table system with electric height adjustment (type RP and LM) minimizes down-times; table can be loaded and unloaded during the cutting process • Small parts, residue and slag are transported on a conveyor underneath the cutting table towards the machine side: for short transport distance with quick and easy removal • Maintenance-free beam guide is provided by a flexible fiberoptic cable and ensures long life of the laser source • Laser cutting process takes place within a sealed, laser-safe enclosure, whereby machining can be monitored through a
protective glass window • CNC control based on Siemens 840 D with application-specific user interface • Technology database includes cutting parameters and pre-set cycles for various metals • CAD/CAM software with various nesting options to ensure optimal use of materials
D.Laser Type MT Large-size cutting system with manually retractable cutting table, X/Y drive based on gear racks
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Laser Cutting Systems
High-capacity cutter head • The HPSSL high-capacity cutter head ensures constantly high cutting speeds and cut quality even at varying operating temperatures • Digitally adjustable work distance between cutter nozzle and workpiece • Quick change-over between three focal lengths without changing the Tool Center Point (TCP) • Simple manual focus position adjustment to maximize cut quality at various plate thicknesses • Protective window can be replaced as consumable part to ensure extra long life of the focusing lens
Standard Equipment: Complete system including CNC control (Siemens 840 D), Ytterbium fiber laser, fiber optic cable, high-power cutting head, capacitive height sensing, laser protection booth, retractable cutting table (type MT) or automatic changer table sytem (type RP and LM), small parts and slag conveyor, central lubrication, coolant regenerator, CADCAM software, operating and programming instructions Options for this machine can be found on our website under D.LASER (product search)
Specifications D.Laser X / Y / Z axis travel Table dimensions Max. part weight Rapid feed X / Y axis Axis acceleration Positioning accuracy Repeatability Dimensions (LxWxH) Weight Part No.
20
mm mm kg/dm2 m/min m/sec2 mm mm mm kg
MT1530/FL1000 3060 / 1550 / 200 3000 x 1500 1.1 85 / 100 10 ± 0.05 ± 0.05 9150 x 4050 x 2420 9000 140 888
MT1530/FL2000 3060 / 1550 / 200 3000 x 1500 1.1 85 / 100 10 ± 0.05 ± 0.05 9150 x 4050 x 2420 9000 140 889
RP1530/FL2000 3060 / 1550 / 200 3000 x 1500 2.2 85 / 100 20 ± 0.05 ± 0.05 10150 x 4050 x 2420 12000 140 880
RP1530/FL4000 3060 / 1550 / 200 3000 x 1500 2.2 85 / 100 10 ± 0.05 ± 0.05 10150 x 4050 x 2420 12000 140 881
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RP2040/FL2000 4100 / 2100 / 200 4000 x 2000 2.2 85 / 100 10 ± 0.05 ± 0.05 13100 x 4800 x 2530 20000 140 882
D. LASER 1530 • 2040
MT / RP / LM
Including changer table and fiber lasers with various beam powers up to 4 kW D.Laser Type RP Automatic table changer and massive gear racks for axis drives for extremely high productivity
Ytterbium Fiber Laser Wavelength CW laser power Pulse frequency Connected load
μm kW Hz kW
Specifications D.Laser X / Y / Z axis travel Table dimensions Max. part weight Rapid feed X / Y axis Axis acceleration Positioning accuracy Repeatability
mm mm kg/dm2 m/min m/sec2 mm mm
Dimensions (LxWxH) Weight Part No.
mm kg
FL 1000 1.07-1.08 0.1 - 1 5000 max. 4
FL 2000 1.07-1.08 0.2 - 2 5000 max. 8
RP2040/FL4000 4100 / 2100 / 200 4000 x 2000 2.2 85 / 100 10 ± 0.05 ± 0.05 13100 x 4800 x 2530 20000 140 883
FL 4000 1.07-1.08 0.4 - 4 5000 max. 16
D.Laser Type LM X / Y axis with linear motor drive ensures maximum machine dynamics and component precision, while further increasing productivity
Cutting capacity in structural steel mm
8 3 Cutting capacity in aluminum mm 2.5 Cutting capacity in copper mm 2,5 Cutting capacity in brass mm 3
Cutting capacity in stainless steel mm
LM1530/FL2000 3060 / 1550 / 200 3000 x 1500 2.2 200 / 200 20 ± 0.02 ± 0.02 10150 x 4050 x 2420 12000 140 884
LM1530/FL4000 3060 / 1550 / 200 3000 x 1500 2.2 200 / 200 20 ± 0.02 ± 0.02 10150 x 4050 x 2420 12000 140 885
LM2040/FL2000 4100 / 2100 / 200 4000 x 2000 2.2 200 / 200 20 ± 0.03 ± 0.03 13100 x 4800 x 2530 20000 140 886
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25 12 10 10 10
LM2040/FL4000 4100 / 2100 / 200 4000 x 2000 2.2 200 / 200 20 ± 0.03 ± 0.03 13100 x 4800 x 2530 20000 140 887
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Laser Cutting Systems
Hypertherm MicroEDGE Pro Control
Hypertherm Cutter Head with torch height control
Specifications for Plasma Source
HSD 130
HPR 130 XD
HPR 260 XD
HPR 400
max. cutting capacity in plain carbon steel (edge start)
mm
38
38
64
80
production capacity in plain carbon steel (plunge cuts)
mm
cut angle
25
32
38
50
class 4 acc. to ISO 9013
class 2 - 4 acc. to ISO 9013
class 2 - 4 acc. to ISO 9013
class 2 - 5 acc. to ISO 9013
plasma source power
kW
19.5
22
36
49
cutting current
A
45-130
30-130
30-260
30-400
air/air, N2/air, N2/CO2, H35/N2
H35/N2, N2/ N2, H35-N2/ N2, F5/N2, air/air, O2/air, O2/O2
H35/N2, N2/N2, H35-N2/N2, F5/N2, air/air, O2/air, O2/O2
02/air, O2/02, argon/air, H35/ N2, N2/N2, H35-N2/N2, F5/N2
gas supply - plasma gas overall dimensions (L x W x H)
mm
1120 x 570 x 1070
1080 x 566 x 968
1150 x 820 x 1190
1180 x 880 x 1260
weight
kg
330
390
620
970
Options • Automatic Gas Console • Oxy-fuel Flame Head • Work Table Extension • Filter exhaust system, 4000 m3/h
Part No. 250 911 250 912 250 913 250 914
• • • • •
Filter exhaust system, 5000 m3/h Filter exhaust system, 6000 m3/h Tube cutter for 3 m tube length Turbonest Software Option Pronest Software Option
250 915 250 916 250 917 250 918 250 919
Standard Equipment: Hypertherm CNC control, Hypertherm plasma source, Z axis sensor for torch-height control, work table features electric / pneumatic shutter control for vacuum connection, mini-starter set for consumable parts, operating and programming instructions Specifications for Plasma-Jet DST CNC Control Cutter System working area rapid feed table load capacity (max.) Accuracy positioning accuracy repeatability Dimensions/Weight dimensions weight (without plasma source / vacuum) HSD 130 Part No.
1530 Hypertherm
2040 Hypertherm
2060 Hypertherm
2080 Hypertherm
20120 Hypertherm
mm mm/min kg/rpm
1650 x 3500 20000 1000
2150 x 4200 20000 1000
2150 x 6300 20000 1000
2150 x 8400 20000 1000
2150 x 12600 20000 1000
mm mm
± 0.02 ± 0.02
± 0.02 ± 0.02
± 0.02 ± 0.02
± 0.02 ± 0.02
± 0.02 ± 0.02
mm kg
3500 x 5000 2700 140 900
4000 x 6000 3450 140 904
4000 x 8000 4700 140 908
4000 x 10000 5900 140 912
4000 x 14000 8400 140 916
HPR 130 XD Part No.
140 901
140 905
140 909
140 913
140 917
HPR 260 XD Part No.
140 902
140 906
140 910
140 914
140 918
HPR 400 XD Part No.
140 903
140 907
140 911
140 915
140 919
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Plasma-Jet DST World-Class Plasma Cutter Systems based on the know-how and technology of the market leader Hypertherm • extremely rigid design for maximum cutting precision • dual-drive bridge • high-quality linear guides on all axes • dynamic AC servo drives on all axes with maintenance-free, zero-backlash planetary gears • low-wear and low-maintenance helical gears are designed for continuous operation • optimum track speed even for fine contours and tight radii • automatic torch height control • adjustable cutting current
• stand-alone cutter table features rigid steel construction for high load capacity • stand-alone table eliminates thermal and mechanical influences on the plasma cutter system • quick-coupling for cutter head changes in seconds • minimized tooling time ensure maximum cost savings • use the existing cutting parameters stored in the control to find the optimum cut • available with oxy-fuel cutter head, tube cutter and other options
Plasma-Jet DST 1530 with HPR 260 is shown Specifications for Plasma-Jet DST CNC Control Cutter System working area rapid feed table load capacity (max.) Accuracy positioning accuracy repeatability Dimensions/Weight dimensions weight (without plasma source/vacuum) HSD 130 Part No.
3060 Hypertherm
3080 Hypertherm
30120 Hypertherm
30150 Hypertherm
30180 Hypertherm
mm mm/min kg/rpm
3150 x 6300 20000 1000
3150 x 8400 20000 1000
3150 x 12600 20000 1000
3150 x 15400 20000 1000
3150 x 18200 20000 1000
mm mm
± 0.02 ± 0.02
± 0.02 ± 0.02
± 0.02 ± 0.02
± 0.02 ± 0.02
± 0.02 ± 0.02
mm kg
5000 x 8000 6250 140 920
5000 x 10000 8100 140 924
5000 x 14000 11600 140 928
5000 x 17000 13850 140 932
5000 x 20000 16250 140 936
HPR 130 XD Part No.
140 921
140 925
140 929
140 933
140 937
HPR 260 XD Part No.
140 922
140 926
140 930
140 934
140 938
HPR 400 XD Part No.
140 923
140 927
140 931
140 935
140 939
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Plasma Cutting Systems
HydroJet 3060 D is shown
Standard Equipment: CNC control GPlus 450 Cut with TFT monitor, electronic hand-wheel, control panel, Gplus 450 Cut cutting software, grid nesting, high-pressure pump Ecotron 40.37, proportional valve, check valve, HD filter at the cutter head, abrasive cutter head, abrasives container (1000 kg), abrasives conveyor, automatic Z axis with collision guard, operating and programming instructions Options • twin-head operation • starter kit • sound proofing pump enclosure • oil / air cooler for ECOTRON 40.37 • laser pointer • software option for contour nesting
Part No. 180 721 166 213 180 769 250 755 180 828 180 820
Part No. • vacuum system for abrasive-mud removal, 8 m2 (3020 D) 180 736 • vacuum system for abrasive-mud removal, 12 m2 (3040 D) 180 729 (vacuum system for abrasive-mud removal for models 3060 and 3080 D are available upon request)
• light curtains on 2 sides • light curtains on 3 sides • light curtains on 4 sides
180 333 180 332 180 829
ECOTRON 40.37 High-Pressure Pump the Standard Pump for Hydro-Jet Cutters • maximum power and reliability for pure-water and abrasive cutting operations • superior operation safety and ease of maintenance • hydraulic drive with axial-piston pump • oil/water heat-exchanger for oil cooling system • pressure booster, complete with high-pressure tubing • pulsation damper • relief valve integrated in the high-pressure circuit
Shown with optional pump housing
Specifications High-Pressure System ECOTRON 40.37 main motor rating kW 37 flow rate (max.) l/min 3.8 max. operating overpressure bar 4000 continuous operating pressure (max.) bar 3800 stroke speed rpm 35 gear ratio 1:21,78 oil tank capacity Liter 130 environmental temperature for oil/air cooler 10 - 35° required air pressure kg/sec 1.48
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environmental temperature for oil/water cooler water infeed water pressure, with booster pump bar waste water connection high pressure connection, 3/8" & 9/16" HP pipe air supply bar compressed air connection for tube (OD) mm required power connection A width x depth x height mm weight kg
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10 - 45° 0.5“ 1-3 3/8“ M30x2 5.5 - 7 6 125 1800 x 850 x 955 950
Hydro-Jet D This Water-jet Cutter System allows cost-effective machining and delivers maximum cutting quality even for very large parts Rigid base frame plus BHDT pressure booster pump Ecotron 40.37. The standard equipment includes a complete, integrated abrasives system. • abrasive Cutting of steel, aluminum, marble, compound materials and much more • dual-drive bridge • dual linear guideways in X and Y • stainless steel tank and support grid • high-quality pre-loaded ball screws (recirculating spindle nut) with automatic lubrication for lasting high cutting precision • CNC controlled water pressure • CNC controlled abrasives feed • GPlus 450 Cut including grid nesting
The water-jet is a universal tool with many benefits: • no thermal stress and only minimal mechanical stress • no hardening or tension on the part • no dust, smoke or toxic fumes • small kerf width and very clean cut edges • virtually burr-free cuts = no rework necessary • direct plunge-cut at any position
Hydro-Jet 3020 is shown with twin-head drive
Specifications Hydro-Jet Cutter System cutting capacity Z axis travel max. table load capacity fill capacity of sand container (max) sand feed Feed maximum rapid feed work feed Accuracy positioning accuracy repeatability Dimensions/Weight overall dimensions (L x W x H) weight (without water) weight (with water) Part No.
3020 D
3040 D
3060 D
3080 D
mm mm kg/m2 kg gram/min.
3000 x 2000 250 1500 1000 0 - 500
3000 x 4000 250 1500 1000 0 - 500
3000 x 6000 250 1500 1000 0 - 500
3000 x 8000 250 1500 1000 0 - 500
mm/min mm/min
25000 0 - 8000
25000 0 - 8000
30000 0 - 8000
30000 0 - 8000
mm mm
± 0.1 ± 0.05
± 0.1 ± 0.05
± 0.1 ± 0.05
± 0.1 ± 0.05
mm kg kg
7100 x 4600 x 2250 2000 6600 166 220
5400 x 4600 x 2250 2500 9000 166 221
9000 x 6200 x 2400 4500 14500 166 222
11000 x 6200 x 2400 7200 20000 166 223
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Gantry-Type Water-jet Cutter System
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Water-jet Cutting System
Hydro-Jet 2010 Versatile water-jet cutting system for complex cutting tasks • extra rigid stainless steel tank with high load bearing capacity • additional catch grid catches small parts • CNC-controlled water pressure • CNC-controlled abrasive material supply (the abrasive sand is precisely metered and fed without pressure) • very easy programming of PC control via graphic user interface
• bilaterally driven and guided gantry • DC servo motors with zero-backlash gears and precise linear guides on all three axes • water tank and guide machine are set up as stand-alone units • fine tuned drive system with helical gears on X- and Y-axis ensures high precision and reliability • guideways and drive elements are reliably protected from spray water and contamination
Ecotron 40.37 High-Pressure Pump • 37 kW motor rating • 3.8 l/min flow rate (max.) • 4000 bar max. operating relief pressure • max. 3800 bar continuous operating pressure Specifications cutting capacity mm Z axis travel mm table load capacity kg/m2 abrasive / pure-water cutting tank is isolated from the guide machine drive type Feed max. feed mm/min Accuracy positioning accuracy mm repeatability mm Dimensions / Weight dimensions mm weight (total) kg Part No.
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Hydro-Jet 2010 2000 x 1000 250 600 yes yes gear rack 16000 (across 500) ± 0.1 (across 500) ± 0.05 3360 x 2250 x 4000 3150 180 711
Shown with optional pump housing
Standard Equipment: CNC control GPlus 450 Cut with TFT monitor, electronic hand-wheel, control panel, GPlus 450 Cut cutting software, grid nesting, high-pressure pump ECOTRON 40.37, proportional valve, check valve, high-pressure filter at the cutter head, abrasive cutter head, abrasives container (1000 kg), abrasives conveyor, automatic Z axis with collision guard, settling tank, operating and programming instructions Options starter kit pump enclosure for BHDT 40.37 oil / air cooler for ECOTRON 40.37 laser pointer abrasive mud vacuum system light curtains on 2 sides
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Part No. 166 213 180 769 250 755 180 828 180 728 180 333
Hydro-Jet Eco 0515 SL Enter the fascinating world of water-jet cutting technology! Abrasive Cutting of steel, aluminum, marble, compound materials and much more • high-precision cuts in virtually any material • quick programming on an integrated PC control with graphical user interface; software package included • perfectly tuned drive system • high-pressure pump, 11 kW • compact machine for easy transportation and setup; includes guide machine, water basin, settling basin, and control cabinet are mounted on a granite machine frame
NEW Micro Waterjet Cutting finest contours and maximum surface quality
Options • contour nesting • pump enclosure • oil/air cooler • high-pressure corner filter 70 mμ
Part No. 180 820 180 769 250 213 576 051
• • • •
check valve for abrasive system abrasives reservoir, 1 ton capacity starter set light curtains on 2 sides
576 068 250 598 166 211 180 333 • vacuum system for abrasive-mud removal 4 m2 180 735
Standard Equipment: GPlus 450 Cut CNC control with TFT monitor, grid nesting, electronic hand-wheel, control panel, BHDT high-pressure pump, abrasive cutter head, abrasives container, sand metering, 3-chamber settling tank, operating and programming instructions Specifications Hydro-Jet Eco 0515 SL Cutter System Cutting capacity mm Z axis travel mm Operating pressure bar Abrasive / pure-water Abrasives containers kg Drive type for X / Y axis Drive type for Z axis
1500 x 500 80 3500 yes 75 preloaded ball screws hand wheel
Max. feed Accuracy Positioning accuracy X / Y axis Repeatability X / Y axis Dimensions / Weight Overall dimensions (L x W x H) Weight (total) Part No.
mm/min
4000
mm mm
± 0,1 / 300 ± 0,05 / 300
mm kg
2600 x 4100 x 3000 3640 166 207
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Water-jet Cutting System
NEW 5-axis cutter system • chamfering up to 50° • Nutator cutting kinematics using harmonic drives = high dynamics and precision • Endless Rotating = no contour disruption and no repeat plunge-cut required = time and cost savings
Standard Equipment: CNC control GPlus 450 Cut, TFT monitor, electronic hand-wheel, control panel, GPlus 450 Cut Software, grid nesting, high-pressure pump Ecotron 40.37, proportional valve, check valve, high-pressure filter at cutter head, abrasive cutter head, abrasives container 1000 kg, abrasives conveyor system, operating manual and programming instructions Options • 5-axis cutter system • Oil / air cooler for Ecotron 40.37 • Pump enclosure for Ecotron 40.37 and 35.11 • Laser pointer • Z axis with collision guard • Software option for contour nesting • Starter kit
Part No. 251 182 250 755 180 769 180 828 250 135 180 820 166 213
• Light curtains on 2 sides • Light curtains on 3 sides • Light curtains on 4 sides • Vacuum system for abrasive-mud removal, 4 m2 (Eco 1313) • Vacuum system for abrasive-mud removal, 6 m2 (Eco 1525 + 1530) • Vacuum system for abrasive-mud removal, 8 m2 (Eco 2040)
180 333 180 332 180 829 180 735 180 728 180 736
ECOTRON 40.37 High-Pressure Pump standard pumps for Hydro-Jet Eco • maximum power and reliability for pure-water and abrasive cutting operations • superior operation safety and ease of maintenance • hydraulic drive with axial-piston pump • oil/water heat-exchanger for oil cooling system • pressure booster, complete with high-pressure tubing • pulsation damper with pressure accumulator • relief valve integrated in the high-pressure circuit Shown with optional pump housing Specifications for High-Pressure System main motor rating flow rate (max.) max. operating overpressure continuous operating pressure (max.) stroke speed gear ratio oil tank capacity ambient temperature for oil/air cooler required air pressure
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Ecotron 40.37 37 3.8 4000 3800 35 1:21,78 Liter 130 10 - 35° kg/sec 1.48 kW l/min bar bar rpm
ambient temperature for oil/water cooler water infeed water pressure, with booster pump bar waste water connection high pressure connection, 3/8" & 9/16" HP pipe air supply bar compressed air connection for tube (OD) mm required power connection A width x depth x height mm weight kg
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10 - 45° 0.5“ 1-3 3/8“ M30x2 5.5 - 7 6 125 1800x850x955 950
Hydro-Jet Eco This flexible cutting system offers maximum operator comfort and can be used for conventional 2D chamfering cuts, or optionally for chamfering • high-pressure system up to 3800 bar • completely equipped for Abrasive & Pure-Water Cutting • axes are driven via preloaded ball screws • Flying Bridge design
• work area is open on three sides for comfortable loading • mechanical feed on Z axis • separately set up abrasives container with 1000 kg fill capacity
HydroJet Eco 1525 is shown
Specifications Hydro-Jet cutting capacity Z axis travel operating pressure flow rate max. table load capacity rapid feed positioning accuracy repeatability overall dimensions (L x W x H) weight (without water) weight with water fill capacity of sand container (max) max. sand feed Part No.
mm mm bar l/min kg/m2 mm/min mm mm mm kg kg kg gram/min.
Eco 1313 1300 x 1300 155 3800 3,8 800 20000 ± 0,1 ± 0,05 2900 x 2800 x 2100 2000 4000 1000 0 - 500 166 226
Eco 1525 2500 x 1500 155 3800 3,8 800 8000 ± 0,1 ± 0,05 3700 x 3700 x 2000 3000 5000 1000 0 - 500 166 215
Eco 1530 3000 x 1500 155 3800 3,8 800 8000 ± 0,1 ± 0,05 3700 x 4200 x 2000 3500 7000 1000 0 - 500 166 217
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Eco 2040 4000 x 2000 155 3800 3,8 800 8000 ± 0,1 ± 0,05 4200 x 5200 x 2000 4500 10500 1000 0 - 500 166 216
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Cut t i ng • E r odi ng
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Water-Jet Cutting Systems
GPlus 450Cut
Our Future-Oriented Control System for Cutting Systems
Quick - powerful - user-oriented • easy to learn without prior DIN-ISO programming knowledge from newcomers to professional users • short learning curve for experienced users - immediate productivity • quick programming directly at the machine, or easy transfer of programs to minimize down-times • GPlus Support for any programming questions and quick assistance for problems • Easy, user-oriented operation allows quick creation of programs • Geometry imports from DXF and DIN/ISO program files • Faulty geometries can be repaired and edited with the integrated DXF Analyzer • 50 standard macros simplify the creation of a wide variety of geometries • Instant display of all starting cut changes in the drawing with simulation option • Optimum material utilization via grid nesting function with critical features like turning, mirroring, and manual sorting • Material database with plate management function - for the management of all customer-specific data on machined materials, including cutting technology data, and dimensions • Optimum contour approach made possible by a multitude of definable starting cut conditions differentiating between circular and non-circular inside and outside contours • Zoom feature - enlarges the part view and all starting cuts • User-friendly HMI allows modification of any cutting parameters during cutting, plus easy operation including all required service messages (GPlus 450 Cut) • Cutting and marking of parts in one program
Plate and Parameter Database
Technology and Machine Setup
Grid Nesting (rectangular nesting)
Parquet Nesting with Part Rotation (optional)
• industrial PC-based CNC • block processing time: 450 NC blocks per sec • 40 GB hard drive storage 30
• 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron processor • 10/100 MBit Ethernet interface (to load NC programs from a network) • USB port for data transfers
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Contour Nesting (optional)