The MasterCut series | Precision & Flexible
The solution for your cutting applications
The MasterCut series is a versatile CNC cutting machine, which can be used both in small workshops as well as in large industrial productions. The basic version with guide rail in the X direction is suitable for automated oxy-fuel or conventional plasma cutting and marking. Optional extensions enable course precision plasma cutting or machining of pipes.
Flexible and robust, the MasterCut series is ideal for various cutting tasks. Whether in small workshops or large industrial buildings, this CNC machine delivers high-quality 2D cuts using plasma and oxyfuel. With the MasterCut rotator, it provides precise bevel cuts for efficient weld edge preparation on flat material, pipes, and profiles.
MicroStep has enhanced the new MasterCut to elevate production quality. The portal bridge and guides have been improved, with a 30% increase in bridge weight and a remarkable 60% increase in guide weight. Additionally, more powerful servo motors have been incorporated, resulting in enhanced robustness, smoother operation, and greater cutting precision.
Solutions
Features
Flexible means of production for nearly any cutting task
- Broad range of processing possibilities – cutting of plates, pipes & profiles with plasma or oxyfuel as well as several marking options
- Generous gantry clearance for processing of higher parts
- Rigid steel gantry to ensure high precision and dimensional accuracy
- Long-term reliability in single- and multi-shift operation
Multi-tool operation with up to 6 oxyfuel torches
- Increase your productivity with parallel cutting operations
- Automatic spacing of slave tool stations (option)
- Individual selection of tool parameters to fit your requirements
- All tools controlled automatically from the iMSNC® control system
Precise pipe & profile cutting up to Ø 1,000 mm
- Enhance your production range by adding pipe and profile cutting option
- Convenient cutting program creation with MicroStep’s 2D and 3D CAM software
- High precision and dimensional accuracy reduce post-processing costs
- If required, the pipe cutting channel can be covered with additional grates and used as extension of the cutting table including sideways fume extraction
Bevel cutting up to 47° with the plasma bevel head for MasterCut Compact
- V- and X-cuts as well as complex Y- or K-cuts
- Fully-automatic compensation of potential mechanical imprecisions of the bevel head’s geometry in the range of hundredths of a mm thanks to MicroStep’s patented ACTG® technology
- Automatic compensation of bevel angle with the Adaptive Bevel Compensation feature (ABC)
Enhanced machine frame delivers even smoother operation
Because a robust machine construction is an important condition for excellent cutting results, in the latest generation of the MasterCut series the gantry supports have been extended by more than 60% in longitudinal direction (X axis), along with a reinforcementof the gantry beam and a redesigning of the drive system. Thanks to these measures, the positioning system is even more stable and lets the machine operate smoothly also with heavier equipment installed.
Cutting with plasma up to 440 A and oxyfuel up to 200 mm
The machine offers excellent cutting results by utilizing both high-definition and conventional plasma sources, with an advanced height control based on proprietary adaptive algorithms backed by the ball screw actuated Z axis. A combination of plasma and oxyfuel cutting technologies along with extensive work area configurations make the MasterCut a highly versatile production tool with an optimal price/performance ratio.
Ergonomic and uncomplicated: The iMSNC® control systemz
Apart from the externally positioned control console with ergonomic 24″ touch screen display, the system has additional control consoles on the gantry bridge. This allows the operator to easily interrupt a cutting program, move the machine manually, enter a new sheet or quickly perform a manual cut.
Innovative software solutions: Intuitive and easy operation
So that you can fully concentrate on your production, our innovative software solutions help you to intuitively transform drawings and cutting plans into finished parts.
Remote Diagnostics
With iMSNC® and numerous remote maintenance modules, MicroStep offers the best foundation for fast and competent help via remote dialin. Nearly all electronic components can be evaluated and diagnosed using MicroStep’s software. Thus, in more than 90 percent of all cases, machine downtime can be remedied quickly and easily without the need of a service technician on site.
Options
MicroStep’s modular design concept is optimally adapted to your production needs
The MG series can be configured with virtually any technology, thus forming the robust all-rounder from the MicroStep® home .
2D Cutting
The excellent cutting quality and dimensional accuracy of our 2D cutting systems reduces the post-processing of finished parts to a minimum.
Oxyfuel ensures efficient and angular cuts into thick materials. On a system with a plasma source, oxyfuel is the perfect addition to cutting costs in a thicker material region.
The strip or tilting burner is designed for mounting on standard burners and allows for strips of 30 – 400 mm to be cut with a thickness of 3 – 60 mm.
Bevel Cutting
This cutting head is designed specifically for the extensive processing of 4 – developed profiles – Angle Profiles. Due to the high dynamics of the cutting head, it allows for “around the corner” cutting. A bevel cut in X – direction of sheets is also possible with this support and the height adjustment is automatic.
Pipe and Profile Processing
The optimal solution for the efficient and clean cutting of pipes up to 300 mm Ø
The optimal solution for the efficient and clean cutting of pipes up to 500 mm Ø
The optimal solution for the efficient and clean cutting of pipes up to 700 mm Ø
The optimal solution for the efficient and clean cutting of pipes up to 1000 mm Ø
Marking and Labelling
The inkjet marking unit with a nozzle suitable for single-line marking and labelling tasks. The size of the printed dots is about 3 mm.
By using a non-contact unit for ink jet marking, placed plates of up to 20,000 mm / min can be labelled. Alphanumeric characters, graphics and bar codes can be applied in a high resolution. Due to the technology used, innovation can be applied to various materials without damaging the surface. The low ink consumption and virtually wear -free technology, compared to other marking, will help to reduce your operating costs.
The needle marker uses a high- performance needle and penetrates the material to be marked up to 2.0 mm. Driven by Micro Step iMSNC® machine control it works the cutting job into the nested cutting plan automatically. We do not recommend the use of oily or rusty materials. The feed is based on the use of a high needle markers of up to 2,000.
Scanning, Reading
A laser measurement ensures that at least two sides of the applied metal sheet can be determined exactly. The iMSNC® machine controller processes this information and adjusts the current cutting plan to the possible misalignment of the plate. Thus, even a wrongly placed sheet or coil is cut properly. If necessary, the entire outer contour of the plate can be scanned.
The CCD scanning system is ideally suited to determine already cut or drilled forms on a metal sheet. The scanned contours are taken from the iMSNC® machine control directly in the cutting plan.
The barcode scanning unit automatically reads the material lying on the cutting table, as long as they are provided with a bar code. In connection with the MicroStep® production management “MPM” it forms the base for automated plasma cutting. Retrieving material information (material thickness, quality, format, batch, etc.), as well as automatic nesting of outstanding cutting.
Automation
Micro Step cutting machines can be equipped with automatic lubrication devices. All important points are thus automatically lubricated and assist the operator in the maintenance of the cutting system. By pressing a button the lubrication is performed and upon completion the user is informed.
The interface communicates with the existing runways and reports a locked facility or a clear work area on the flame cutting table. The flame cutting table is digitally divided into different zones. The system detects whether a crane is in the table area and thus locks the machine or recognizes that the machine is in the section to be travelled by the crane and therefore blocks the crane. The operator is notified of the situation on the control panel. This module can only functionally operate if it has been arranged for with the crane rail manufacturers.
MicroStep infoMessage® immediately informs you via SMS when your cutting machine stops during the processing of a cutting plan – no matter where you are. This allows you a fast and targeted intervention and the cutting plan can be recorded again. This saves on expensive machine downtime and increases the efficiency of your cutting system.
Safety
The MicroStep® light barrier secures the area around your system before the entry of people during the cutting operation. The light barrier may either give off an alerting beep or the cutting process can be stopped. This is particularly recommended for systems with high cutting speeds in the X direction.
Technical Data
Measurements
Length of the Cutting Area* – 1.500 up to 30.000 mm
Width of the Cutting Area* – 1.500 up to 4.000 mm
The entire Cutting Area is completely workable with all tools.
Tools
Amount of Tools – 4 (6 Oxyfuel)
Possible Cutting Processes – Plasma, Oxyfuel
Max Material Thickness for Plasma – according to power source
Max Material Thickness for Oxyfuel – 200 mm
Precision
Control Unit and Software
Software
MicroStep® has its own software specifically designed for cutting
MicroStep® software solutions assist you so that you can concentrate on your production. Drawings and cutting plans are intuitively put into finished components. A part of the product range also includes automation solutions to organize your entire cutting process.
AsperWin Basic
The Micro Step 2D CAM software AsperWin allows easy and intuitive creation of cutting plans for your facility.
AsperWin Nesting
“AsperWin Nest” fully automatizes your cutting plans, thus achieving the optimum utilization of material. The items can be sorted and easily managed according to criteria such as material, material thickness and order numbers.
MicroStep mCAM
mCAM is a CAM software that has been developed for an advanced and automated 3D production with machines of different technologies (plasma, oxyfuel, water jet and laser) of MicroStep.
MPM® Production Management
A powerful production management software for coordination, management and monitoring of your cutting process. From the management of cutting jobs, their automatic nesting, to cutting plans and up to detailed reports and costings.
Control
The iMSNC® machine control handles even the most complex cutting tasks
The iMSNC control from Micro Step is one of the most advanced control systems for CNC cutting machines. It was developed to simplify and to reliably and effectively implement interface cutting plans for a modern user interface.
MicroStep iMSNC® Control Unit
Handles even the most important performances at a glance:
– 17 “Touch-screen
– Efficient management of tool data
– Very short programming times
– Fast data transfer
– Flexible and fast
– Simplified representation
– Advanced cutting simulation for greater process reliability
– Intuitive input help with animated elements
The intelligent solution for cross-technology interface
The system consists of a single control panel with a TFT touch screen monitor and a control panel with a LCD display on the portal bridge. In order to achieve maximum efficiency and flexibility for our machines, the ergonomic control panel offers the option to run current cutting processes parallel with inter leading new cutting programs and to generate more NC codes. Since the iMSNC control system and all CAM software solutions are designed by us, the software with its versatile modules can be customized individually to your production requirements. Being tuned into the technology parameters database, a consistently high cutting quality even with different conditions is enabled. In order to optimize the production process the iMSNC control comes standard with a number of efficient evaluation tools. The necessary overview of current cutting jobs, cutting time, cost calculations or machine utilization is thus made easier.
Dimensions |
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| Effective length of work area* | 1,500 to 30.000 mm |
| Effective width of work area* | 1,500 to 4,000 mm |
| * Different configurations on request. The net area of the working zone can be operated with all available tools. | |
Tools |
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| Possible number of tools | 4 (6 oxyfuel) |
| Possible cutting processes | plasma, oxyfuel |
| Maximum material thickness plasma | according to plasma source |
| Maximum material thickness oxyfuel | 200 mm |
Precision |
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| Positioning speed | up to 40,000 mm/min. |
| Positioning accuracy | according to DIN 28206 / ≤ 0.15 mm/m |
| X, Y axis | linear guides, driven on both sides and helical toothed racks |
| Z axis | ball screw |
| Gantry type | massive steel gantry |
Control & software |
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| Control | iMSNC® |
| Main control panel | ergonomic 17″ touchscreen control panel |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (64-bit) |
| Additional operating units | operating unit on the right or on the left side of the gantry |
