American Wood Council Beam Design Formulas

Voortman uses an extended torch nozzle to reach inside Flanges. These are available in a variety of sizes, depending on how thick the material is to be cut. The torch tips can also be gas-specific so please specify the type of gas you use: Acetylene or Natural Gas, MAPP or Propane, etc.

“..the time the Liberator saves us for cutting the beam itself, you add on top of that the time it saves us fitting 2 pieces together so accurately that no trimming or additional work is required. In regard to welding, we are not filling gaps anymore. We save time in both the fitting and welding of the structure. Beyond that the amount of grey hair I have saved from having the Liberator do my work, as far as I am concerned is PRICELESS!”

The Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. CNC Beam Coping Machine, which is the best-selling beam coper in the market, is the result a strong collaboration with Voortman (the number one structural steel fabricating machine manufacturer).

Voortman's dedication to customer service and support is unmatched and the industry standard. Voortman has a worldwide team of customer service representatives who are available 24 hours a day at the Voortman customer support center. Voortman support is just a click or call away. With state-of the-art remote diagnostic software and readily available local field support, as well as an industry-leading warranty, it's easy to get help.

Voortman was developed to meet all of your needs for plate and structural steel fabrication. Voortman contains the following state of-the-art features that will improve your production.

Even if you are programming the CNC Beam Coping Machine manually, it is easy to program. Programming the machine is easy with Peddimat. Most operators can program most parts in under an hour. Of course practice makes perfect. It is best to program the machine by importing parts directly from a 3D CAD drawing. This should be done using software like StruMis, ProSteel 3D and StruMis. These files are directly imported into the machine. In some cases, the operator may have to edit the part programming to create a guide out for smooth cutting. After selecting the part to process, he presses the Cycle start button.

Voortman can perform almost all types of structural steel fabrication from shaping beams to plate, to coping reliefs or custom profiles. The state-of-the art CNC beam coping machine is capable of replacing the drill lines, bandsaws, punches, band saws, layout and marking stations and layout and marking station in your shop. This frees up valuable space and allows you to keep a lean workforce. Voortman only requires one technician to operate. Voortman offers many advantages, including better quality, faster turnarounds, reduced waste, and lower costs.

AFD CNC Flange and Plate Drilling Machines can drill up to 680 mm and 1/4" through 3-1/8". Material is driven on the table using balls. It is then fixed with hydraulic clamping jaws. Material is positioned to the desired coordinates for drilling/marking/tapping by CNC program and then operation starts.