ESAB has retrofitted two Suprarex plasma cutting machines with new CNC and plasma cutting systems for a longstanding customer, Eddison & Wanless. Both machines have been retrofitted with identical m3 Plasma™ systems so Eddison & Wanless is benefiting from improved cut quality and higher productivity.
ESAB’s m3 Plasma™ system uses Micro nozzles for cutting thinner plate at high speed and improved cut quality with precision hole technology as well as providing marking capability, all using the same torch and nozzle. The m3 system also supports SmartCycle™ Technology for increased productivity through full integration of the CNC controller, plasma system and CAD/CAM/nesting software.
To complement the m3 Plasma™ system, ESAB retrofitted the Suprarex machines with Vision 51 CNC. These Windows-based controllers feature a solid-state hard drives, large colour display, built-in diagnostics and ruggedized componentry.
The Vision 51 controller and m3 Plasma™ system operate together extremely well, but the full benefits of the two are only achieved by implementing the Columbus III CAD/CAM/nesting software as well, so Eddison & Wanless upgraded its software from Columbus II.
