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High performance CNC machinery for beam and plate processing industries

VOORTMAN.NET INTRODUCTION: MANUFACTURING

MANUFACTURING “WITH OUR NEW VOORTMAN PLATE PERFORMANCE PROCESSING MACHINE WE ARE NOW ABLE TO AUTOMATE BEVELING WHICH WE USED TO DO MANUALLY.” HAROLD VAN TOOREN | PROCESS OPTIMIZATION, CATERPILLAR | NETHERLANDS

Manufacturing industries including recycling, agriculture, mining, railway, trailer, construction, shipbuilding, and other industrial equipment manufacturers can ensure the utmost accuracy and reliability with Voortman’s steel plate processing machines.

Whether you need to expand capacity or resolve bottlenecks, MANUFACTURING Voortman has the experience and machinery options to achieve your production goals and ‘Accelerate manufacturing performance’. We’re thinking along with you from the very beginning to justify your investment, making sure you can produce your product with the right process and the right machine!

Voortman is committed to designing and developing precision steel plate processing machines for manufacturers to output production- ready parts. Our CNC plate processing machines integrate many functions to optimize your workflow and reduce your cost per part, including 3D precision plasma bevel cutting, oxy-fuel cutting, drilling and marking. Voortman machines are designed using the best quality components and tested thoroughly in our own production facility prior to release.

PROCESSES ICON LEGEND

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M3 VOORTMAN STEEL MACHINERY PROCESSES

DRILLING MANUFACTURING Compared to thermal cutting and punching, drilling has the main advantage that it results in holes with a higher quality capable in greater thickness materials. You get a completely cylindrical hole, smooth surface inside the hole and no thermal or mechanical tensions on the surface of the hole. PROCESSES Voortman high performance drill spindles are a proven technology. Automated drilling means shorter production time and less material handling, so your production line is capable of outputting a part accurately in a fraction of the average time.

MANUFACTURING PLASMA CUTTING Plasma cutting is a thermal process used to cut electrically conductive materials. Plasma cutting MILLING is much faster than oxy-fuel cutting in the lower mild steel thickness range (3 mm up to 25 mm). Furthermore, capital expenditures for the same size machine are 75% lower than high-powered Milling is used for various purposes, but mostly for three distinct types of holes: oversized round holes fiber lasers while maintaining or outpacing cutting speeds at a medium thickness (12 mm) and up. that cannot be drilled, round slotted holes for e.g. connections that require flexibility during construction For medium-to-thick stainless steels where oxy-fuel is not an option, plasma is by far the preferred and rectangular holes. Many Voortman machines are also capable of carrying out milling operations. cutting technology. Voortman introduced several technologies to improve results and counteract the natural behaviour MANUFACTURING of plasma. Technologies like “I-cut” to counteract the standard taper, or the dross-inhibitor to reduce the amount of dross created with piercing, help provide the highest cutting quality. PUNCHING Punching has a distinctive character compared to milling, drilling and cutting, since it is by far the cheapest and fastest process to create these holes. However, the hole quality of a punched hole is somewhat inferior since a difference can be observed between the bottom diameter and top diameter of a punched hole. This is influenced by the size of the clearance, which normally should be between 8 to 15% of the material thickness. As a result, a punched hole is not always ideal because the surface OXY-FUEL CUTTING around the hole is less refined than a drilled or milled hole, and micro fractures can occur at high dynamic loads. However, as long as punching is allowed and your production process shows relatively The main advantages of oxy-fuel cutting are the low operational costs and the low associated little variation in thicknesses, hole sizes, shapes and material types, punching is the preferred process. capital expenditure compared to other cutting processes such as plasma or laser cutting. Voortman offers excellent punching solutions with multiple punches and dies, which increases However, because of the significant reduction in speed, oxy-fuel cutting is still not always the versatility and hole quality and reduces downtime. preferred method of cutting. In fact, the higher your overall labor costs and the higher your capital expenditure of the rest of the machine, the thicker your material has to be if you want oxy-fuel cutting to become economically efficient.

SHEARING The edge quality produced from shearing is generally less refined than sawing or thermal cutting, but also more cost-effective. The surface created by shearing is acceptable for many applications. Voortman offers shearing on all flat/angle punching and shearing machines. PLASMA 3D BEVEL CUTTING Weld preparations cover by far the majority of where the bevel unit is used for and it is expected that more than 30% of your parts requires a beveled edge for further weld preparations purposes. Traditionally these weld preparations are created by a manual torch, by a milling machine or even by a manual grinder. Nowadays, with the shortage of labor and increased productivity demands, MARKING this work needs to be shifted towards the cutting machine where the weld preparation is created Piece and layout marking by plasma or milling is available on many machines equipped with a plasma directly during cutting of your product, eliminating manual handling and routing through the unit, drill spindle and automatic toolchanger. Layouts and part numbers can be placed on the material factory. during processing. Plasma marking is beneficial because it can be done with the same plasma unit, while milling has the advantage of creating a high quality mark that remains visible even after shot blasting, painting, or galvanizing. Additionally, some plate processing machines can be equipped with a hydraulic numbering unit or injet printer, depending on your preferred marking method.

M4 M5 VOORTMAN STEEL MACHINERY SAMPLE PRODUCTS

6 MM - S355 - 80A / 90A 12 MM - S355 - 170A / 160A

Holes diameter = thickness True Volt Technology More capabilities with standard applied technologies Cutting height correction based on consumable wear

Plasma marking & performance scribe Thread tapping capabilities Standard surface marking and depth scribing Increase flexibility and reduce secondary processing MANUFACTURING Sharp inner corners Carbide drill large holes With dynamic torch movements With heavy SK40/SK50/CAT50 spindle

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V304 V310 V325 V310 V320 V325 V330

10 MM - S355 - 130A 15 MM - S355 - 170A / 160A

Marking by milling V-A-Y-X-K beveling P12 Lower consumable costs without thermal etching Reduced workshop hours and labor costs with high quality bevel cuts and weld preparatios Xtensive hole performance Instant Cut Technology and fast Voortman Perfect holes, inner contours and slot holes VSG Height Control Reduce cycle times and total processing time Carbide countersinking or counterboring Very accurate with height-sensing technology Dross inhibitor Improved cut quality with reduced accumulation of slag

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V310 V325 V304 V310 V325

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MANUFACTURING VOORTMAN STEEL MACHINERY MACHINES

MOVING GANTRY MACHINES PASS THROUGH MACHINES

VOORTMAN.NET/v304 VOORTMAN.NET/v310 VOORTMAN.NET/v325

V325 HEAVY PLATE DRILLING AND CUTTING

Reduced cut-to-cut cycle time

MANUFACTURING Automatic bottom side deburring Automatic part removal Easy remounting after collision SK50 drill holder V304 V310 Operating width (max) Operating length (max) Drill holes in material up to 100 mm with the PLATE CUTTING PLATE DRILLING AND CUTTING powerhouse Voortman V325 plate processing machine. Two servo driven clamps guide the

M M MANUFACTURING Low X-rail for easy loading & unloading Reduced cut-to-cut cycle time 3 12 material through while an automatic toolchanger Reduced cut-to-cut cycle time Fast height control with 20 total tool stations provide capabilities for Fast height control Instant tool changing extended unmanned operation. Plate thickness (max) Tools I-cut correction for reducing plasma taper Heavy steel bridge allows high feed rates Dross inhibitor for reducing piercing dross Revolutionary oxy-fuel torch 100MM 20pcs

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plasma oxy-fuel bevel drilling centerpoint thread counter layout plasma oxy-fuel bevel layout cutting cutting cutting marking tapping sinking marking cutting cutting cutting marking

VOORTMAN.NET/v302 VOORTMAN.NET/v330 VOORTMAN.NET/v320

V320 PLATE DRILLING AND CUTTING

Reduce cut-to-cut cycle time Fast height control Accurate positioning with gripper system Revolutionary oxy-fuel torch Automatic part removal V302 V330 PLATE CUTTING PLATE DRILLING AND CUTTING Operating width (max) Operating length (max) The V320 is a pass through plate processing machine built to increase production efficiency. Both plasma and oxy-fuel torches are available, Reduced cut-to-cut cycle time Simultaneous drilling/cutting M M 3 12 along with a 10-station toolchanger, automatic Fast height control Dual gantries for increased capacity part removal conveyor and servo driven clamps for Xtensive Hole Performance for quality holes Electromagnetic plate transfer from uncompromising accuracy and automation. Easy remounting of torch after collision drilling to cutting area Plate thickness (max) Drill diameter Revolutionary oxy-fuel torch Large volume toolchanger for complex parts

75MM 5-40MM plasma oxy-fuel drilling centerpoint thread counter layout cutting cutting marking tapping sinking marking

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