Kaltenbach launches its state-of-the-art KF2612 plate processing centre
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Kaltenbach has launched the KF2612, a twin-headed, plasma and oxyacetylene plate processing centre. The latest addition to the company's KF plate-processing range, the machine benefits from both software and hardware advances, which includes further exploiting the high performance properties of solid carbide.
The Kaltenbach KF2612 synchronised, twin-headed flame cutting, drilling, countersinking, threading and marking system can process plate up to 2.6 m wide by 6 m in length and up to 10 mm thick. The company has also developed an automatic tool changer system. Two auto-tool changers and magazines, each housing six solid carbide or HSS tools, employ ultra high-performance 34.5 kW axis drives.
Two redesigned synchronised hard-stampers are capable of creating high speed alphanumeric impressions on the material top surface. An integral contour-marking system can achieve free-form profiles, spot, alphanumeric or symbol markings as required. A tilt-back unit within the output side machine bed, enables small parts to be auto-ejected into a container, which can be wheeled out laterally from the machine.
Kaltenbach says on-going software and control developments have reduced processing cycle times and minimised any dwell between processes. Now nesting has been been further refined to achieve minimum metal waste and maximise production output, using grid or common-cut procedures
