Ficep
Cost is the main reason. The plasma cutting of steel produces a lot of carcinogenic dust which MUST be collected in a dust extraction filtering system. This, along with the additional cost to fully enclose the machine in order to evacuate dust, raises the price far beyond what the average fabricator will pay for a beam coping system.
Voortman’s software includes CAD for custom designs, CAM for nesting, and CNC for automated operations. The software is compatible with nearly any design or profile and requires no annual service contract.