Dome trimming and openings
Trimming, separation cuts and openings in domes, including domes placed upside down.
Heavy-Duty CNC Cutter
MicroStep DRM
CNC cutting machine for domes, plates and pipes with a 1.5 m Z-axis stroke
MicroStep DRM is a heavy-duty CNC cutting machine for domes, plates and pipes. Its gantry carries oxyfuel triple torches and a 120° rotator on a 1.5 m Z-axis stroke, so it cuts and bevels 3D shapes as well as flat plate.
Manufactured byMicroStep
Up to 30 mWorking length (from 3000 mm)
Up to 8 mWorking width (from 1500 mm)
200 mmMaximum oxyfuel cutting thickness
1.5 mZ-axis stroke for 3D shapes
Ø 30–1500 mmPipe cutting, up to 12 t
Overview
Built for domes and other 3D parts
The DRM is a heavy-duty CNC cutting machine for dome, plate and pipe work. Its rigid gantry runs heavy equipment without vibration, including automatic oxyfuel triple torches, a 120° rotator and custom equipment, and the 1.5 m Z-axis stroke lets it cut 3D shapes.
For domes, a 3D scanner with mScan software measures the true surface and adjusts the cutting plan to it. Typical dome work includes trimming, separation cuts, openings, weld edge preparation and cutting domes placed upside down.
Working length runs from 3000 to 30000 mm and working width from 1500 to 8000 mm, with up to 4 tool stations. Oxyfuel cuts up to 200 mm, plasma thickness depends on the plasma source, and drilling and tapping cover Ø 4 to 60 mm and M4 to M30 with automatic tool exchange.
Applications
Work the DRM takes on
The DRM covers the full range of plate and pipe cutting, with extra reach for 3D parts.
Weld edge preparation
Bevels on domes and plates cut with a 120° rotator or oxyfuel triple torches.
Pipe cutting
Pipes from Ø 30 to 1500 mm and up to 12 t on a rotary pipe positioner.
Plate cutting
Plasma and oxyfuel cutting of flat plate, with oxyfuel up to 200 mm.
Drilling and tapping
Holes from Ø 4 to 60 mm and threads from M4 to M30 with automatic tool exchange.
Features
Machine features
- Heavy-duty gantry for vibration-free work with heavy equipment
- 1.5 m Z-axis stroke for cutting 3D shapes
- 120° rotator and automatic oxyfuel triple torches
- 3D scanner with mScan software that adapts cutting plans to dome surfaces
- Up to 4 tool stations
- Drilling and tapping Ø 4–60 mm, M4–M30, with automatic tool exchange
- Rotary pipe positioners for pipes up to Ø 1500 mm and 12 t
- Up to 62 m/min on linear guides, 56 m/min on rails
Benefits
What it brings to the workshop
Domes, plates and pipes cut on one machine
Cutting plans follow the real dome surface, not the nominal one
Bevels and openings cut in place without moving the part
Repeatable positioning at 0.05 mm/m
Cutting domes or vessel heads?
Share your dome diameters, plate thicknesses and pipe sizes, and our Machinery team will help you configure the right MicroStep DRM.
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