Endplates and fittings
Plates are drilled and cut into endplates and fittings in one pass.
Plate Processor
MicroStep DS
Automatic plate feeding, drilling and cutting for structural steel parts
The MicroStep DS is a plate processor for drilling and cutting. It feeds plates automatically from standard 4 x 2, 6 x 2 or 12 x 2 m sheets, drills holes up to Ø60 mm and cuts fittings, gussets and endplates for structural steel.
Manufactured byMicroStep
3–40 mmMaterial thickness range
12 x 2 mLargest standard sheet size
Up to Ø60 mmDrilling and tapping
4Max. number of tool stations
62 m/minMax. positioning speed
Overview
Drilling and cutting for heavy structural steel
The DS is designed for efficient drilling and cutting of plates in heavy-duty structural steel work. It feeds plates automatically into the machine and can sort finished parts automatically at the output, which supports a high level of automation in the factory workflow.
It is suited to precise fittings, gussets and endplates, and is a time- and cost-effective way to produce certain flanged parts. Optional sorting setups include industrial robot manipulators that sort the parts and help with the next production step.
The machine works with standard sheets of 4 x 2, 6 x 2 and 12 x 2 m and material from 3 to 40 mm thick. Up to four tool stations combine plasma and oxyfuel cutting with drilling and tapping up to Ø60 mm, and bevel cutting is available through the plasma rotator and tilting stations. Bidirectional repeatability is 0.05 mm/m.
Applications
Parts made on the DS
The machine targets the plate parts that structural steel assemblies need in volume.
Gussets
Gussets are cut from 3 to 40 mm plate with holes up to Ø60 mm.
Flanged parts
Certain flanged parts are produced in a time- and cost-effective way.
Automatic plate feeding
Grippers feed the plate through the machine, and parts can be sorted at the output.
Features
Machine features
- Automatic plate feeding with grippers
- Standard sheet sizes 4 x 2, 6 x 2 and 12 x 2 m
- Material thickness 3 to 40 mm
- Drilling and tapping up to Ø60 mm
- Up to 4 tool stations for plasma, oxyfuel and drilling
- Bevel cutting with plasma rotator and tilting stations (accessories)
- Marking with inkjet writer or MicroPunch
- Optional automatic part sorting with industrial robot manipulators
Benefits
What it brings to steel fabrication
Drilling and cutting on one machine
High level of automation from plate infeed to sorted parts
Faster, lower-cost production of fittings and flanged parts
Repeatability of 0.05 mm/m for precise parts
Producing endplates and gussets in volume?
Share your plate sizes, thicknesses and hole patterns, and our Machinery team will help you configure the right MicroStep DS.
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