Training Trip, Japan, November 2008

In November, Walter Baker and Paul Boucher of the Cutting Technologies Division (CTD) of Komatsu America Industries spent a week at KIC in Japan for training on the latest Komatsu Plasma machines. There they received training on the TFPV series bevel cutting fine plasma machines, with the FANUC 310i CNC. These are 300 Amp (60kw) machines with a bevel cutting torch. [Sightseeing Photos] [KIC Photos]
TFPV6082, 8 x 20 ft., 60 kW Fine Plasma
Komatsu Industries Corp. (KIC), Japan, November 2008
TFPV6082 Bevel Cutting Machine, 60 kW (300 Amp)
Lengths of the Twister TFPV Bevel Cutting and Twister TFPL Series machines can be extended in 1 meter increments up to 30 meters (about 100 feet). The TFPV machines are extended width so that the full 8 ft. width can be cut at the maximum bevel angle of 45 degrees. Because of the extended width and extra weight of the bevel cutting torch mount, the beam is fortified and extra support is added to maintain cutting accuracy.

The standard Twister TFPL Series feature table widths of 8 or 10 feet, in 20 or 40 foot lengths, with either the 30 kW or 60 kW (300 Amp) Fine Plasma torch. For smaller tables, see the TFP3051 which has a 5 ft. x 10 ft. table and the TFP3062 which has a 6 ft. x 12 ft. table. Both have the 30 kW (150 Amp) Twister Fine Plasma.

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Specification is in metric units. Units in inches are approximate.
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