Esprit Automation Ltd.

The Lightning HD series machine is a dedicated precision Hydefinition plasma cutting machine. The Lightning HD machine uses the very highest quality machine tool components and is a heavy duty, high precision tool. It is sold with single (or dual) head Hydefinition plasma cutting units in a range of sizes, with integral fume extraction cutting tables. ESPRIT Lightning HD Series machine features · Very heavy duty fabricated and machined machine bed. · Twin high quality hardened and ground linear bearings in X axis. · Twin high quality hardened and ground linear bearings in Y axis. · Dual side, dual motor direct-drive X axis drive (no belt transmissions). · Precision grade dual side, electronically synchronised, direct rack & pinion drive in X axis. · Precision grade direct rack & pinion drive in Y axis. · Virtual zero backlash high quality Swiss gearboxes (one for each side of the X axis, one for Y axis). · Low cost, simple to replace cutter bars (guillotined from standard sheets of steel) · Sliding mesh covered drawers covering cutting area for retrieval of small cut components. · Cutting table surround with roller-ball plate loading / unloading. · Powerful 3 axis AC drive system for high power to weight ratio. (high accelerations and good rigidity at reversals). · 25m/min (1000ipm) maximum axis speed. · Celeron / Windows PC based CNC Unit. · Simple to use human machine interface. · 10.4” (265mm) colour LCD graphics display. · Large program memory and hard-drive. · High DNC Communication speed (up to 230kbaud) · Instant kerf compensation calculation. · Comprehensive on-screen diagnostic facilities. · Future proof CNC technology. · Precision ball-screw driven torch height control system. · Robot type collision protection device to minimise torch damage. · High stiffness to mass ratio beam. · Integral segmented fume-extraction cutting table with pneumatically operated dampers. · Available in a range of single and dual bed sizes to suit standard plate sizes · Wide range of marking systems available. · Option on twin head cutting for high production applications. · Cable chain hose/cable carriers in all axes