Businesses that rely on a tube beveling and chamfering machine to complete complex detail tasks know that rotating head machines are the way to go. An Automatic Tube Cut Off Machine that utilizes a rotating head often gives you far more finishing options than a traditional lathe-driven machine. With a rotating head machine, you no longer have to handle metal tube stock multiple times in order to finish complicated orders–the machine does most of the work for you!
What Are Tube Finishing Options for A Rotating Head Machine?
There are an almost infinite number of finishing options that a rotating head machine can supply, including:
● Length and width options. Various rotating head machines are calibrated to handle a particular length and width of metal tube. By choosing the correct calibration for your needs, you can handle a wide range of length and width options for your stock. Best of all, the machine will automatically sort your raw stock into ideal cutting dimensions based on your programming. This reduces waste and helps you make the most of your metal stock.
● Boring. Boring holes into the ends of a metal pipe is often done on a separate machine, but with your rotating head cutoff machine, simple boring can be done within the same process as the cuts. A servo-driven, moving head makes the cuts then returns for the boring process.
● Chamfering. Chamfering refers to creating a sloping edge on a metal tube. While chamfering is a form of beveling, it is often done for aesthetic reasons. This gives a nice appearance to the outside of the metal tube and is often not necessary for structural reasons, unlike a bevel. A rotating-head cutoff machine can quickly create beautiful bevels for lovely metal stock finishes.
● Beveling. Bevels are sloped edges that are necessary for metal tubes to fit together tightly. Unlike chamfers, bevels are often an integral part of the structure of a metal tube and are necessary to hold tubes tightly into place. Therefore, it is important that beveling angles are precise. A rotating head cutoff machine ensures that bevels are created quickly but accurately, with no excess material left over and without chips, nicks or cuts that could affect the appearance or performance of the finished product.
● Threading. Threading is necessary when two pipes need to twist together and can also be programmed into a rotating head cutoff machine’s activities. With these finishing options, a rotating head machine can easily give you quick and accurate cuts and final finishes.
At Hautau, we have spent many years working on developing the best metal tube handling systems in existence. We pride ourselves on working with our clients to create options for all sorts of metal tube detail processing, including boring, chamfering, beveling, threading and other specialty cuts. Give us a call today to learn more about how we can help you choose the right machine to make your metal tube processing system streamlined and effective, and give yourself as many options as you need to produce high-quality metal stock of any type.