EDGE Connect — CNC for plasma, oxy-fuel and waterjet cutting machines
Country: USA · Model: EDGE Connect
The EDGE Connect CNC platform on Windows 10 Enterprise controls plasma, oxy-fuel and waterjet cutting machines and is designed primarily for machine builders (OEM). It is the most compact CNC configuration in the range with the greatest integration flexibility, and the touchscreen and operator switches are fitted by the machine builder.
- Software
- Phoenix, ProNest CNC (automatic nesting), CutPro Wizard
- OS
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- Processes
- plasma (including bevel, pipe), oxy-fuel, waterjet cutting
- Connectivity
- integration with plasma power sources and THC, EtherCAT
Technical specifications
| Software | Phoenix, ProNest CNC (automatic nesting), CutPro Wizard |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Enterprise |
| Processes | plasma (including bevel, pipe), oxy-fuel, waterjet cutting |
| Connectivity | integration with plasma power sources and THC, EtherCAT |
Specifications are taken from the manufacturer’s technical documentation. Updated .
Description
The software core of the CNC is called Phoenix, and it is configured on site for the purpose of a specific machine, so commissioning, changes and updates are simpler. The Soft OpCon on-screen panel is used to set up the cutting station and for manual moves. Connectivity with plasma power sources and torch height control systems is built in, and the process is driven by factory or user cut charts, which are set in the part program or through the CutPro wizard. According to the manufacturer, with CutPro even a new operator cuts the first part in less than five minutes. The built-in PLC Connect to IEC 61131 gives the machine builder additional functions based on I/O signals, position, cutting state and errors, and the on-screen interface can be adapted for the OEM. SureCut technologies, in particular True Hole with process parameter checking, apply the required settings themselves.
How to choose
The package is determined by the processes the machine will perform. There are two hardware configurations, control of plasma, oxy-fuel and waterjet cutting is basic or advanced, and bevel integration and the Sensor THC height control hardware are ordered separately. One platform suits gantry plasma machines with bevel or for pipes, oxy-fuel bevel cutting systems and waterjet machines. The plasma source on such a machine can be, for example, the Powermax125 at 30–125 A.
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FAQ
Can EDGE Connect nest parts without a separate CAD/CAM station?
Yes, ProNest CNC builds nests right on the touchscreen and imports DXF, DWG, CAM, DGN and simple shapes. For a single part there is array nesting, and for several parts True Shape Nesting.
When is the True Shape Nesting module included with EDGE Connect?
It is included if the CNC works on the same network as ProNest. Otherwise True Shape Nesting is ordered as an option.
Does EDGE Connect support EtherCAT and torch height control?
Yes, the CNC has EtherCAT connectivity and built-in integration with plasma power sources and THC. The Sensor THC hardware is supplied as an option.
Who fits the touchscreen on a machine with EDGE Connect?
The screen and operator switches are supplied by the machine builder, and the on-screen CNC interface can be adapted for the OEM.
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