Introduction
Pressure vessels, known for their ability to withstand internal pressure, hold a significant position across diverse industrial, commercial, and scientific domains. The manufacturing process of pressure vessels typically involves several stages, including material cutting, assembly, and welding. In the realm of cutting, Han’s Laser state-of-the-art bevel cutting machine harnesses exceptional precision and velocity, empowering clients within the pressure vessel industry to optimize processing efficiency, reduce production cycles, and drive down manufacturing costs. This innovative solution effectively paves the way for the progressive evolution of intelligent pressure vessel manufacturing.
Effective Solutions for Large Bevels on Medium-Thick Plates
Pressure vessels predominantly employ medium-thick plates as their primary material, often characterized by considerable dimensions. During the material cutting phase, apart from standard cutting and piercing operations, the creation of bevels is a crucial requirement to facilitate subsequent laser welding. Conventional methods necessitate multiple processes, including traditional cutting and milling, to achieve the desired bevel configurations. However, Han’s Laser advanced large bevel laser cutting machine enables simultaneous processing of expansive plates and bevels, streamlining operations and generating significant improvements in efficiency. Moreover, this innovative approach offers substantial savings in terms of material consumption, labor, and energy expenditure, effectively catering to the precise cutting and material preparation demands of pressure vessel manufacturing.
High-Power Cutting Processes for Enhanced Quality and Efficiency
Rapid Oxygen Cutting for Carbon Steel
Rapid oxygen cutting for carbon steel presents a remarkable efficiency increase of up to 120% when compared to standard cutting techniques. This cutting-edge process ensures superior cross-section quality, characterized by minimal upper and lower taper angles, thus enabling swift cutting of medium-thick carbon steel plates. The average cutting speed improvements achieved through rapid oxygen cutting for carbon steel are as follows:
Furthermore, as power levels escalate, the cutting capacity of rapid oxygen cutting for carbon steel expands. For instance, a 15 kW system exhibits a maximum cutting thickness of 30 mm, while a 30 kW system elevates the limit to an impressive 50 mm.
Low Air Pressure Cutting with Gas Mixing
Low air pressure cutting with gas mixing involves the automated allocation and delivery of mixed gases required for optimal cutting through seamlessly integrated machine tool pneumatic systems. This cutting-edge process significantly mitigates slag adherence to the cross-sections and corners of carbon steel, ensuring flawless cutting quality for medium-thick carbon steel plates.
Bevel and Head Cutting to Accommodate Diverse Special Applications
Conventional bevel processing methodologies often result in quality discrepancies, such as the hardening of metals near the cut edges when employing shear cutting techniques, thereby adversely affecting subsequent welding quality. By incorporating a state-of-the-art five-axis cutting head, laser cutting machines achieve unparalleled cutting precision and minimal workpiece distortion. Consequently, this cutting-edge technology facilitates the high-quality cutting of straight, V-shaped, Y-shaped, K-shaped, and various other bevel profiles.
Furthermore, to cater to the distinct application requirements of clientele, Han’s Laser has undergone significant upgrades in terms of the bevel cutting software system and the five-axis motion control algorithm. This transformative enhancement allows the bevel cutting machine to proficiently perform a multitude of bevel cutting operations on flat plates while seamlessly transitioning to tackle an array of special applications on vessel heads. These applications include edge trimming, separation cutting, hole piercing, and welding edge pre-treatment. Through these cutting-edge capabilities, the machine precisely meets the production demands of clients while minimizing the need for rework.
Han’s Laser large bevel cutting machine, offering high-speed straight and bevel cutting of medium-thick plates made from carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and various other materials, empowers clients within the pressure vessel industry to reduce costs, enhance productivity, and drive the advancement of intelligent manufacturing capabilities.