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The Advantage-2 CNC beam drilling machine is ideal for tandem installations with any Voortman automatic sawing system.
To ensure smooth operation and low maintenance, our beam drill machine machines come with linear guides and central lubrication. A 4-station tool changer is included in each coordinate system. It allows it to drill/mill, scribe/counter sink or tap as necessary. The tools can also be changed easily mid-operation. An arm attached to the rack and pinion on the feed conveyor is used to position the beam while it passes through the drill. Our steel beam drill lines are much more accurate that friction roller machines.
Voortman-designed beam drilling lines have intelligence not only in their own capabilities but also in the fact that they can be plugged into any environment because of their modularity. Tandem solutions, such as band saws with robotic coppers or PeddiWriters, expand the shop’s throughput positioning. It allows for a more cost-effective approach when the steel sector cools down and a more aggressive one when it heats. Voortman invented the Multmaster, which can be used to advance small parts into a tandem-bandsaw. Fabricators are more profitable when they use the whole profile and minimize the remnant. Do you want more output? Check. Material handling is key to any Voortman CNC drill-line profit. Fabricators not only lose money when a profile is manually moved but material handling is far safer than using fork trucks and cranes to move the largest profiles.
GSS Machinery's magnetic brush & broom are used to remove chips from the machine, and sweep up chips from floors.
GSS Machinery will provide you with as many options as you need when drilling with your CNC Drill Line.
The Advantage-2 is powered with 25 HP (18.5kW), Siemens spindle motors. Each drill spindle has 5-station tool changers. This advanced drilling technology ensures maximum operating time, drill hole quality and efficiency.
The UNIST MQL Coolant System has emerged as the leading coolant system in the USA over the past 10 years. It has been standard equipment for the Aveger FORTY (Plus), Avenger PLUS (Plus) and Clipper. This minimal quantity lubricant is an oil-based coolant that prolongs tool life. It is not toxic.
The CNC Drill Line is a 100% hydraulic machine making maintenance and parts exceptionally affordable. The CNC Drill Line was designed specifically to be used throughout the world and thus uses only components from major manufacturers, most of which can be sourced in the local market. Voortman keeps all parts on hand for next day delivery in the USA. In most of our overseas countries we offer local service and support.
Voortman has shaped today’s CNC beam drill line standard with time-tested technology. The Advantage-2 processes an average of 150 tons of steel per work week with the most efficient drilling, milling, scribing, tapping and countersinking operations.
GSS Machinery’s magnetic brush and broom help with the removal of chips from the machine and for sweeping up chips from the floor
CNC Drill Line is specifically designed for fabricators or general job shops who need to drill holes through steel profiles of all kinds. The following questions can help you decide if this machine is right for your needs.
Z-Reader Probe- The Z-Reader probe is used to map the surface. You can control it manually or programmatically. It is not active during cutting and can be retracted to keep it out of harm's path. You can trigger it to check the surface at each pierce before cutting begins. Or, you could use it to drive the surface mapping of the entire part. It starts with the initialization of the device to the surface at program start. The difference is then accumulated or tracked.
We have been developing solutions and machines for steel fabricators over 50 years. As a solution to decreasing labor supply and rising labor costs, we are focusing on automation. Our goal is to reduce production costs and increase profit margins. Voortman CNC Beam Drilling lines can provide the best in productivity, accuracy, and reliability. Our CNC Beam Drill Lines incorporate many functions, such as drilling and milling, marking and countersinking. They also allow for thread-tapping and other tasks to improve productivity and optimize workflow. Voortman provides a comprehensive range of Beam Drill Lines for all types of production.
"..We have drilled approximately 25.000 holes since we purchased our CNC Drill Line four months ago. It used to take us 5 minutes to drill each hole. It now takes us approximately. It takes us 30 seconds per hole... that's a savings of 1875 hours over 4 months. This is equivalent to $84,375 in our shop. This machine will pay off in less than a year, as you can see. It not only speeds up production but also frees up space for more jobs.
When drilling hard metals, you will need a stronger bit. You can use the same standard high-speed steel bit you would use for wood if you are drilling a soft metal such as aluminum. Use a cobalt or titanium bit to drill steel or other hard metals.
You will need at least 4-2x16 or 8x16 wood beams to span 20 feet. A 4 nailed 2x16, 4-2x16, or 8x16 wood beam will allow you to span 20 feet.
The shorter beam will therefore be stronger for the same load. To compare beam strengths as the length changes, it takes more than the section modulus.
H-Beams H-Beams. H-beams are one of the strongest steel beams. It is composed of horizontal elements and the vertical beams act like the web. Popular in civil engineering and construction, the web and flanges create a cross section that is similar to the shape of the letter H.
It is considered a girder if it is the main structural support made up of smaller beams. The Code does not specify the dimensions that will distinguish a beam and girder.