NEW E-VENT FOR PLASMA CUTTING IN THE SHEET METAL AND H&V INDUSTRIES

Designed specifically for the sheet metal fabricators and the heating and ventilation fabricator, ESAB Cutting Systems new E-Vent plasma machine is ideal for sheet metal and ductwork cutting.  It can be used to plasma cut steel blanks from 0.75mm to 20.00mm thick with either the ESP 101 Plasmarc or the Powercut 1300 power source. The latter is designed specifically for material up to 3mm thick, typically used for ductwork and pipeline construction.  For maximum productivity, E-Vent has a fast positioning speed of 30 metres/minute when processing sheet steel.

Component design and flexibility in configuration are two features that will appeal to the fabricator.  The assembled E-Vent machines can be easily integrated into the production environment.  Cutting table grids are individually configurable in a lateral or longitudinal direction.  The CNC controlled system is optimised to deliver full performance in the table section beneath the plasma torch with close control of suction flap opening and closing.  This feature gives both energy and 50% section volume.

A novel feature of E-Vent is "blank hold down" which is incorporated into its ESAB PT-37 cutting torch and offers protection from collision damage and dirt.  With the blank pressed down, the constant distance between it and the torch creates precise cuts