Punch tooling provides an economic option for hole creation. On average up to 1,000 holes can be created using a single punch and die set before resharpening. Based on common costs for these consumables each hole is produced at less than 1 cent each! When compared to market prices for outsourced plate production, a fast Return On Investment (ROI) is quickly realized.

Punching creates slugs - that's the nature of the technology. With Peddinghaus machines slug collection is streamlined with an automated containment system. As slugs are created they are transported to an easy-to-maintain storage location.

Superior clamping is critical to tool life and longevity. The FPDB utilizes a robust clamping system that rigidly fixtures the entire width of the plate via drive and idler rollers. This rugged design eliminates the need to manually connect a ground for plasma cutting, while ensuring maximum tool life.

Support rollers within the FPDB are designed to lift material when indexing in order to protect the die pocket from damage. Using this technology the die pocket is stored safely beneath material as it traverses in the x-direction. When a punch cycle is initiated the material is lowered to a resting point on the die for utmost accuracy.

Punching has been an accepted method of hole creation for many reasons.

• Punch tooling is inexpensive
• Hole creation is fast and efficient
• Punch tooling allows for the creation of square or slotted holes
• Slug collection is streamlined with an automated system
• There is no drill chip remnant or lubrication cleanup required

Although punching has benefits, it also has limitations to consider when compared to drilling.

• Punched holes are not acceptable for every application
• Punching is limited in maximum hole size, minimum hole size, and material thickness
• Material hardness and tensile strength can become a factor.

Before deciding on your method of hole creation, Peddinghaus recommends consulting one of our experienced machine tool professionals.

A powerful spindle motor is the backbone of any drilling operation. The FPDB from Peddinghaus maintains a 28 kW (38 HP) Siemens spindle specific motor for the superior drilling capabilities. Using Siemens technology the rugged motor of the FPDB plate processor is capable of maintaining precision spindle speeds for paramount chip load, and maximum tool life.

What makes carbide tooling such a powerful cost cutting instrument? High speed drilling of up to 1800 RPM and feed rates of over 685mmpm (27 IPM). This ability opens doors where traditional high-speed tooling falls short.

Although carbide tooling is easier to maintain due to its insert design, carbide itself is a fickle material. Even though carbide inserts of today's machine tools can exert incredible production power, simply dropping on the floor a carbide insert can damage the tip.

Peddinghaus ensures maximum tool life with carbide tooling

• A rigid workpiece
• A play free gearbox
• A precision feed

Dated designs allow drill tooling to collide with material support slats while utilizing modest clamping mechanisms.

11 metric tons (12 inch tons) of clamping pressure is applied to the entire width of material via drive roller and clamping bar. This ensures maximum rigidity at the drilling surface. Upon completion of a hole, tools remain undamaged, as all support beneath the material is away from the drilling location.

Old fashioned designs allow tooling to collide with slats, and other support mechanisms. In addition to this, these systems commonly offer a single for material clamping.

Not only is this out of date method costly when it comes to premature tool failure, but support slat maintenance adds an entirely new requirement to a shop’s daily workload.

Eliminate the maintenance and overhead costs associated with water mixtures and flood coolants. The Peddinghaus FPDB utilizes a modern vegetable oil based Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) system, which applies lubrication directly to the cutting surface. This "nearly dry" method of drilling offers benefits that are unparalleled compared to yesterday's flood coolant methods:

• Eliminate the need to clean parts before painting, welding, or other processes
• Minimize the cost to maintain a system that filters flood coolant/table water and cycles it continuously through the spindle and drilling system
• Eliminate chemical compounds that prevent water table fluid from becoming stagnant
• Remove the health risks associated with chemical laden and slippery work conditions
• Drill lubricant becomes vapor, the vegetable oil based solution offers a safe alternative to chemical based mixtures

Take the guess work out of drilling operations. Finish every hole in a profile, in the fastest manner possible using the Peddinghaus Smart Spindle Approach.

THE STEPS OF SMART SPINDLE DRILLING:

• The tool rapidly traverses toward material
• Upon making contact with the material a switch is tripped, and the machine knows to automatically enter its pre-programmed feed rates
• Upon hole completion the switch is released, and the machine knows instantly that the hole has been drilled completely through material
• The drill tool retracts just above the material surface and continues to the next hole in a pattern

These steps not only eliminate unnecessary spindle motion, they also ensure that each hole is completed to eliminate costly rework and manual processes.

Punching has traditionally been recognized as an efficient and inexpensive form of hole creation. This method allows you to create slots, squares, and round holes in seconds with minimal mess, or maintenance.

Although punching is fast and affordable, it also creates small stress fractures within the material, which in some applications is unacceptable. Applications such as bridge work, or specialty industrial jobs, engineers and regulating personnel do not accept punched or thermally generated (plasma or oxy cut) holes.

Beyond engineering specifications, punching is limited to a maximum of 32 mm (1-1/4") thick material and a 1:1 material thickness to hole diameter ratio. This paired with the hardening of today's recycled materials proves challenging to traditional punching technology.

Tapping and countersinking are becoming more common, not only throughout the structural world, but within the manufacturing sector as well. Thread tapping in applications were a bolt would be previously welded are expedited, while countersinking allows for bolt heads to be tucked away in final assembly.

These operations are achieved on the FPDB using modern linear feedback technology. Through precision motion control the FPDB is able to outperform, and outlast plate processors of the past in modern applications.

Modern plasma technology offers unparalleled speed and cut quality. The robust HPR260 plasma unit and the high powered HPR400 for thicker materials and faster cut times are great solutions to meet all cutting needs.

HPR260:
Virtually Dross Free Cutting: 32 mm (1-1/4")
Max Pierce: 38 mm (1-1/2")
Max Edge Start: 64 mm (2-1/2")

HPR400:
Virtually Dross Free Cutting: 38 mm (1-1/2")
Max Pierce: 50 mm (2")

Oxy-fuel cutting has long provided affordable thermal cutting for all thicknesses. Oxy-fuel cutting provides superior consumable life, from 6 mm (1/4") to 75 mm (3").

Acceptable cutting gasses include:

• Acetylene
• Propylene
• Chem-O-Lene
• Propane
• Natural
• Mapp
• Ethylene
• Butane
• Flamex

Part production is only half of the story when it comes to plate processing. The streamlined flow of finished parts from stock plate to final assembly is just as critical as punching, cutting, and other operations. Eliminate unnecessary manual handling with a Peddinghaus system!

Unlike burn table systems that require operators manually lift parts from an operating table, the Peddinghaus FPDB is designed to drop finished parts into a bin or automatic conveyor system. Not only does this reduce labor costs, but also minimizes workplace hazards.

The Peddinghaus FPDB is equipped with the industry leading CNC control panel from Siemens. This powerful multi-axis control panel offers the flexibility of a Windows® interface, while maintaining the robust build and quality of a shop hardened CNC control. The unmatched global access to spare parts, service, and industry leading warranty prove Siemens to be the ultimate electronics provider in today's machine tool market.

Peddinghaus plate machines proudly operate with many of today’s modern nesting software solutions. These solutions allow fabricators to automatically batch nest existing files, edit on the fly, or create parts at the control console. There are no limitations to your programming needs!

Using a wide array of software solutions Peddinghaus plate machines are able to take full advantage of Common Cutline, Chain Cutting, or Edge Start Cutting techniques.

SOFTWARE FEATURES FOR PEDDINGHAUS PLATE MACHINES:

• Automatic Chain Cut batch nesting
• Automatic Common Cutline batch nesting
• Automatic Edge-Start batch nesting
• Remnant inventory management
• Automatic remnant nesting
• Automatic pilot hole creation - Maximizes consumable life
• Nesting report tools which include time estimates, scrap estimates, cost estimates, and more
• Customizable program macros
• Part within part automatic nesting
• Automatic import of multiple common file types which include DSTV, DXF, etc.
• CAD solutions for at-machine program modifications
• Integrated tool management
• Automated lead-in and lead-out programming
• Integrated material database
• Inventory management
• Production tracking and progress reporting