Rotating Head Cutoff Machines Make Processing Metal Tubes Easier

Companies that need to process hollow metal tubing are always looking for a better way to cut and finish their stock.  Fortunately, a Rotating Head CutOff Machine is a great improvement over the standard lathe when it comes to cutting metal tubing.  Because rotating head machines hold the metal tube stationary and rotate the cutting head around it to perform tube cutting and chamfering, there is no issue with vibration as there can be with a lathe machine setup.

 How Are Rotating Head Machines An Improvement Over Lathes?

 In the past, a lathe cutting machine was the most common one to find in shops that process metal tubing.  The lathe head rotated a cutting tool, allowing workers to place the metal tubing in the machine and cut it to the specified length.  There were a few problems with this method, however.

 A lathe, spinning at high speeds, is hard to control.  Workers had to manually load the tubes into a holder and bring them to the lathe cutter.  Vibration in the metal stock often resulted in burrs, chips or nicks, creating a lower-quality finished product.  Furthermore, lathe work can be dangerous; many workers have been hurt by loading, handling or unloading the stock in these machines.  Finally, the machine would have to be stopped and reloaded for each different type of cut.  If the operator wanted to bevel, or perform some other finishing technique, the lathe would often have to be stopped and the cutting head changed.  After that, the stock would have to be rehandled and reloaded in order to do the finish work.

A rotating head system changes all of that. With this type of cutting system, the rotating head, which is servo-driven, moves around the stock, which is held stationary.  This means that the stock can be loaded on the front end and will be automatically sorted for optimum cutting length; taken up into the cutting area; cut with the servo-driven head which moves around the stock; finished in the same process; and then moved automatically to the offloading area for packaging and transport.

This system offers several advantages, including a more streamlined approach that saves time; a safer approach that helps protect workers; and a more efficient approach that ultimately results in a better final product at a reduced cost when compared to lathe-driven processing systems.

At Hautau, we have spent decades developing the world’s best rotating head cutoff machines.  Our precision tools allow you to cut tubes to any length and finish them in a wide range of ways, including boring, chamfering and beveling.  With the addition of automatic feeder conveyors and off take mechanisms, you can easily automate your entire cutting and finishing process, from start to finish.  We create servo-driven, rotating head cutoff systems for every need–and for every budget!  Give us a call today to learn more about how we can help you find the right machine for your shop or factory.

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