As part of the SureCut™ technology, PlateSaver™ provides a significant increase in plate savings and profitability.

The enhanced arc stability of the XPR™ X-Definition® plasma  allows for shorter cable lengths and closer insertion of parts while quickly stabilizing the  plasma torch arc. PlateSaver technology enables the use of new, special-purpose inputs/outputs to the CAM software when scheduling jobs for XPR-equipped machines. Adjusts cable length, style and position, and preserves part quality while using movable drilling to minimize part separation.

Primary advantage

• Lower cost per part due to increased material use

Other advantages can be:

• Less time spent loading and downloading plates
• Less inventory and inventory management
• Reduced carbon footprint thanks to the use of less black sheet metal

 Placement with  PlateSaver technology

PlateSaver™ is most effective when placing square or rectangular parts, and least effective when placing circular parts  . Therefore, depending on your piece mix, PlateSaver will have a huge impact on your material usage  . The following example shows square pieces that produce an improvement as high as 14 percentage points:

For jobs involving a mix of differently shaped parts, PlateSaver will achieve an average improvement of 3 percentage points, which is again an impressive rate, and offer  significantly lower annual material savings, lower cost per part and higher profitability:

Technical specifications 

• Black sheet only, for use with X-Y cutting
• Applies to selected material thickness between 13 mm and 32 mm and suitable plasma treatment combinations
• Requires XPR™ X-Definition® plasma system with convenient CAM software and CNC software
• important: the technique of moving drilling can create a safety problem due to more sparks and spray from hot gases; appropriate precautions must be taken to prevent personal injury, fire or equipment damage.