Waterjet cutting is a highly precise and versatile cutting process used in various industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, architecture, electronics, and fabrication. It utilizes a high-pressure stream of water mixed with abrasives to cut through a wide range of materials. The process involves directing water through a narrow nozzle at pressures ranging from 30,000 [...]
Flame cutting is a thermal cutting technology. A special torch that mixes fuel gases and oxygen to make a very hot flame is used. The flame melts the metal, and then it gets blown away with more oxygen. Flame cutting or Oxyfuel cutting has been around for a long time and many companies still [...]
The Profile Cut The MicroStep ProfileCut is a machine that amongst other possibilities can cut flat sheets, -open and closed sections, bevel cut, do weld preparation, wear plate cutting, I-beam cutting and pipe cutting. These the capabilities make the ProfileCut plasma cutting system so very versatile and flexible, as it can cut all your [...]
What is Fiber laser Cutting? Fiber laser cutting is a technology that applies a high-powered laser beam generated by a fiber laser to cut through an array of conductive materials such as aluminium, copper, stales steel, mild steel, titanium, gold etc. The laser beam is guided through a flexible optical fiber, [...]
Customer Profile: Bono Steel Bono Steel offers their customers quicker turnaround times and value for money with the acquisition of a new CNC Cutting System from MicroStep The company Bono Steel, situated in Gauteng, South Africa, opened its´ doors in 2006 seeing a gap [...]
Plasma cutting is a technique that uses a high-paced current of ionized gas to section through electrically conductive materials such as steel, aluminum, and copper. A plasma cutting machine works with an inert gas, such as argon or nitrogen, that is then blasted at a supercharged speed out of a nozzle. An electrical arc [...]
The importance of Visual Factory Automation has become very apparent over the recent years. The MicroStep group has developed a program solution MPM that integrates production and storage with control systems of the CNC machines and software for creation of cutting plans of Asper and mCAM. The company MicroStep, spol s.r.o., is a renowned [...]
There is a popular tale that illustrates the reason why opting for cheaper options can ultimately lead to higher costs. Let's consider a scenario where you purchase a pair of inexpensive shoes, while your friend invests in a pricier pair. Initially, you save money, but chances are your shoes will wear out in half [...]
Q power sources now cut stainless steel and aluminium up to a 60 mm material thickness using nitrogen Plasma cutting of stainless steel and aluminium with nitrogen up to 300 A With the latest research and development, Kjellberg has further developed the Q Series of plasma [...]
The HiFocus neo ensures the user many benefits from high-speed cutting and marking on electrically conductive materials. All this improvement with added excellent cutting quality and remaining low processing costs. This optimised technology ensures that the consumables are protected and the plasma cutting process is more efficient. The units HiFocus 280i, 360i and 440i neo can be used [...]