As a highly flexible all-around plasma or oxyfuel cutting system, the Element 400 is safe, efficient, and versatile with automated solutions. It is equipped for all common cutting and additional processes, for continuous operation and special tasks with a focus on precision-cut parts.
Features
Multifaceted Tasks – Multifaceted Options
As the demands on your production continually increase, Messer continually provides increased efficiency, reliability, and quality. The Element 400 is innovating metal plate processing with high-speed productivity. dependable performance, versatile processing options, and the tools to improve operator efficiency.
Standard Features:
- Cutting widths 6’ to 16’
- Cutting length up to 150‘
- Machine motion accuracy; +/- .010” accuracy; .010” repeatability (compensated machine motion in 72”), measured with a laser interferometer
- Cuts material from 26 ga. to 8” thick plate
- Cuts mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
- Positioning speeds up to 2,600 ipm
- Contouring speeds up to 400 ipm
- Reinforced steel weldment construction with high rigidity beam (less than 0.001” bend and 0.002 degrees of twist)
- Machined mating surfaces and bores (critical tolerances of 0.002″ maintained)
- Enclosed powertrack in both axes is standard
- Up to six torch stations (maximum two plasma stations)
- Up to three torch stations will cover full rated cutting width
- Global Connect, Windows® based with easy-to-use operator interface
- Right- or left-hand mounted control console with tilt and swivel for operator comfort
- Virtual Service™ remote consultation and diagnostics
- SureStop collision sensor with easy and accurate reset
- Advanced oxyfuel technology provides consistent piercing and faster cutting
- Designed and manufactured in the USA to machine tool and ISO 230-2 standards
Impressive list of optional features:
- Plasma Bevel Units: Bevel-R® and Bevel-S
- Turbo Flame™ or ALFA oxyfuel torches
- Advanced oxyfuel technology with Omniflow automated gas regulation system
- Auto torch spacing with programmable torch selection
- FT100 torch ignitor and automatic height control for oxyfuel systems
- Plate markers: Plasma, Inkjet Marker, and Pin Marker
- Digital video camera
- Automatic plate alignment
- Laser pointer
- IoT 4.0 (Machine Insight)
- Programming and nesting software
- Light curtain and pull-cord safety devices
- Operator glare curtain
- Zoned exhaust tables, including self-cleaning Slagger®
- Messer Cutting Systems dust collection system
- Exhaust ducting kits
- Material handling systems
- Sentry Service Preventative Maintenance Program
- Visual Service adds a sense of sight to the troubleshooting process
