AMC 4 controlled Lockformer Vulcan Series The Lockformer Company Flexibility and reliablility in harsh industrial environments Lockformer, the US leaders in volume sales to the HVAC industry, design, manufacture and supply a range of plasma cutters ranging from 5 x 10 ft machines to 6 x 24ft machines. The machines use NEE AMC4’s driving DC servo motors providing high machine performance and reliable operation in harsh industrial environments. This application requires the controller to:
NEE AMC4’s used by Lockformer have sealed cases preventing the ingress of the dust produced by the cutting process. Part programs are usually generated by Lockformer ‘Vulcan’ software and automatically downloaded to the AMC4 controller in either ESSI or Word address (a variety of ISO GM code) format. Lockformer chose to use NEE AMC's because of:
Precision Cutting Systems Flexibility and performance at a highly competitive price Precision Cutting Systems make a range of custom waterjet cutters, plasma cutters and routers. The systems range from small 4 x 4 ft machines to a 12 x 20ft two headed four torch plasma cutting machine with integrated automatic torch height control. PCS used a range of alternative controls until they became aware of the capabilities, many features, and the advantages of the NEE AMC range of controllers, PCS use NEE AMC4's, and AMC-B's. The PCS four torch plasma machine uses an NEE AMC4 with four external brushed drives driving the machine and two internal stepper drives driving the two automatic height axes. NEE Controls Inc designed and built the external control cabinet and the machine wiring harness, installed the system at PCS's plant and provided user training. Many PCS customers use NEE's Graphical Programming Software 'GPS' which can import AutoCAD compatible DXF files, optimise and path order these, add lead ins and lead outs, and then transfer them at high speed (115Kbaud) to the controller PCS chose to use NEE AMC's because of:
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