1. Rugged Construction – Simple and rugged bolted table with high accuracy linear guides and bearings. Machine is assembled complete at the factory 2. Dual Side Drive – gantry driven on both sides for maximum stability 3. CNC Control with 10.4” High resolution color LCD monitor, shape library with 20 configurable shapes, 8MB memory & USB interface 4. Stepper motors and drives – Stepper motors on both X-axis and Y-axis with a maximum traverse speed of 8000mm/min. 5. Water table slag collection – eliminates need for dust collector. 6. MicroStep Programmable Torch Height Control – controls torch height automatically 7. Breakaway Torch Mounting – protects the torch from inadvertent part tip-ups 8. ProNEST® 2019 LT Programming System – 2D CAD drawing, DXF importing, integrated shape library, drag and drop nesting.
NOTE: Add-on modules are available for additional functionality of ProNEST® LT
Piranha’s latest Plasma Table line introduces an even more affordable plasma table. The Piranha B-Series Plasma Table is perfect for your hobby to light industrial cutting needs. This table retains a lot of the high end features found on the C-Series table and only is short some of the things you don’t need when looking at lighter duty cutting cycles.
Models:
Piranha B404 (4’ x 4’ cutting area)
Piranha B408 (4’ x 8’ cutting area)
Piranha B510 (5’ x 10’ cutting area)
510: 158”L x 102”W x 60”H
Machine Weights:
404: 1,300 lbs
408: 1,700 lbs
510: 2,200 lbs
INCLUDED FEATURES
Rugged Construction – Simple and rugged bolted table with high accuracy linear guides and bearings. Machine is assembled complete at the factory
Dual Side Drive – gantry driven on both sides for maximum stability
CNC Control with 10.4” High resolution color LCD monitor, shape library with 20 configurable shapes, 8MB memory & USB interface
Stepper motors and drives – Stepper motors on both X-axis and Y-axis with a maximum traverse speed of 8000mm/min.
Water table slag collection – eliminates need for dust collector.
MicroStep Programmable Torch Height Control – controls torch height automatically
Breakaway Torch Mounting – protects the torch from inadvertent part tip-ups
ProNEST® 2019 LT Programming System – 2D CAD drawing, DXF importing, integrated shape library, drag and drop nesting.
NOTE: Add-on modules are available for additional functionality of ProNEST® LT
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Rapid Speed: 314 IPM
CNC Control: Starfire
Frame and Bridge Construction: Fabricated machine table, Welded steel bridge
Drive Motors: X-axis – Two Stepper Motors, Y-axis – Stepper Motor, Torch Height Control – Stepper Motor
Drive System: X-axis – Rack and Pinion each side, Y-axis – Rack and Pinion Z-axis – Ball Screw
Torch Control: Arc Voltage with Initial Height Sensing
Torch Protection: Pneumatic Breakaway
AVAILABLE PLASMA SYSTEMS**
Powermax 45XP: 1/2” (12mm) Production / 1/2” (12mm) Maximum (mild steel)
Powermax 65: 5/8” (16mm) Production / 5/8” (16mm) Maximum (mild steel)
Powermax 85: 3/4” (20mm) Production / 3/4” (20mm) Maximum (mild steel)
Powermax 105: 3/4” (20mm) Production / 7/8” (22mm) Maximum (mild steel)
Powermax 125: 3/4” (20mm) Production / 1” (25mm) Maximum (mild steel)
** Includes interface cable
ProNEST® LT Smart Start (INCLUDED)
Hypertherm ProNest® LT Smart Start is a powerful CAD/CAM nesting software designed for light industrial, mechanized cutting in production environments. It provides a single software solution for all of your conventional plasma cutting machines. ProNest® LT Smart Start helps fabricators and manufacturers increase material savings, boost productivity, reduce operating costs, and improve part quality by offering the right level of cutting expertise for your needs. It also supports Hypertherm SureCut™ technology, including easy setup, optimized process parameters, and easy trouble shooting. In addition, ProNestLT® Smart Start is backed by Hypertherm’s global network of professionals, meaning you’ll always have access to the service and support you need.
Part design and development
Integrated 2D CAD program to create and edit CAD files
Variable Shape Parts feature to develop common parts from templates
CAD/CAM import and conversion
Import CAD files (industry-standard file formats)
Raster to vector converts static images to CAD
Automatic CAD file correction and error notification
Automatic spline/ellipse smoothing and reduction
Separate multiple parts from a single CAD file
Automatic mapping of CAD layers to processes (cut, mark)
Job Set-Up
Material database (with grade and gauge)
Custom remnant creation (define irregular shapes
for nesting)
Grain constraint
Safe zones for plate clamping applications
SureCut™ technology and built-in process expertise
Material type, thickness, grade and class-based process parameters:
Separations for part, plate, and pierce spacing
Kerf compensation and feed rate
Lead-in/out style optimized for part geometry and quality
Cutting techniques
Cut sequencing – automatic or manual
Interactive manual nesting
Group parts into clusters for nesting
Color parts according to part property
Drag, drop, bump, and auto-bump parts on the nest
Move, mirror, and drag to rotate parts
Click and drag to automatically array parts
Prohibit/permit nesting inside of a part
Part interference detection
Edit lead-in/out position and properties within the nest
Animated cutting sequence simulation
Control cut direction and cut sequencing on part-by-part basis
Plate cropping
Detailed reporting
Management and shop reports
Export reports directly to PDF, Excel spreadsheet, CSV, or webpage