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Copping is an industry term that refers to making relief cuts in the beam in order to ensure it fits with the other parts of the framework. You can do coping using a handheld torch but many professional structural steel fabricators will use a beam cutter machine to improve accuracy and speed up production. Voortman-savvy workers have an advantage because of the many benefits that this CNC beam coping machine provides.
Voortman makes machines for Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. in order to meet our exact specifications. Voortman targets larger fabricators, while Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. targets smaller to medium-sized fabricators. Voortman has been designing machines for Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. since more than 10 years. Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. ranks as Voortman's largest customer in the world.
Voortman manufactures machines exclusively for Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. so that they can meet our stringent specifications. Voortman focuses on the larger fabricators. Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. focuses on small to medium size fabricators. Voortman is a machine builder for Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. and Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. has become Voortman’s largest client worldwide.
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Coping is a process used in structural steel and plate fabrication to make relief cuts in a beam to allow it to fit with other parts of the framework. Although you can coping with a torch handheld, professional structural steel fabricators use a beam-coping machine to increase precision and speed up their production. Voortman's industry-leading CNC beam-coping machine offers a unique advantage to those who know it.
Literally anything that you can draw, can be cut by this superbly versatile profile cutting machine. Not only does it cope, but it cuts to length too!
At the time of machine installation our factory trained service tech will spend approximately 5 days on site, installing your machine, calibrating it and re-training your operators. This will provide more than enough hands on operation, as well as maintenance, troubleshooting and diagnostic training.
Plasma heads are popular because of the quality and speed with which they can be used to cut steel. Plasma heads cannot cut close to the flange because they are too large. There are many styles of copes that can be used in beams, but it is impossible with them.
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).
Your operator will be able to use the PCR42 plasma cutting machine in less than a week. It is easy to use and very user-friendly. Mac-Tech is available to help if you ever have a question.
The ABCM-1250 CNC beam coping machines have a triple torch design that allows you to simultaneously cut two flanges. Flange thins can simultaneously be performed on top and bottom of flanges. However, weld preparation is done concurrently which reduces operating costs. The ABCM-1250 Ox-fuel Coper is a quick and easy way to cut near the flanges without having to torch probe.
Steel is stronger than wood pound for pound. It's amazing to see how engineered wood beams have evolved over the past 40-years.
There are several types of beam structures Continuous beams. Continuous beams are those that have two or more supports to reinforce the beam. ... Simply supported beams Simply supported beams have support at one end and both ends. ... Fixed beams ... Overhanging beams. ... Cantilever beam.
Install the coping saw blade with the teeth facing the handle. The coping saw cuts on the pull stroke, unlike a hacksaw which has the teeth facing away from the handle.
A coping saw, a type of bow-saw used to cut intricate exterior shapes and interior cuts in woodworking or carpentry, is referred to as a 'combo saw'. It is used for cutting moldings that create mitre or cope joints.
Preheat the I-beam using the torch flame. To start cutting, grab the torch trigger and hold it. Holding the torch trigger, point it at the outer edge to cut along the line. You can stop if necessary and then continue where you left off.