Modular construction speeds delivery of customised ESAB Combirex DX oxy-fuel shape cutter

The ESAB Combirex DX has a sturdy rigid beam gantry design based on ESAB's larger gantry machines. It features the same precision linear rail and precision rack and pinion drives to provide excellent performance and reliability for small to medium fabricators and manufacturers. The gantry can be equipped with up to four cutting stations including one plasma station, featuring ESAB's m3 Precision Plasmarc system that allows the machine to cut and mark with the same plasma torch. The plasma station includes a high speed vertical lifter with pneumatically balanced tool-tip sensing, encoder height for optimising hole quality, and magnetic breakaway crash protection. The Combirex DX can achieve speeds up to 25,000 mm/min and is available in cutting widths from 1.5 to 3.5m with working lengths up to 18 m. Depending on the configuration, it can cut mild steel up to 60 mm thick or stainless steel and aluminium up to 40 mm thick. It is available with a choice of 200, 360 or 450 Amp m3 plasma systems. Each of these rugged power supplies is capable of 100% duty cycle and features CNC-controlled output current for improved starting and extended consumable life. Standard equipment includes ESAB's Vision CNC Control System. Easy to use, it features a built-in process database that simplifies plasma and oxy-fuel torch set-up by automatically setting all parameters based on selection of material type and thickness. This integrates with ESAB's m3 plasma system, which automatically selects and mixes the optimal start, cut and shield gas combination. The operator sees a picture and part number for the torch parts that are needed for both plasma and oxy-fuel torches. The Vision CNC also provides network connectivity and USB support.