Plate Processing Productivity Gain Estimator

   
   
Process Selection
(ref only): 		 
Cutting Process
Speed (IPM): 		 
Number of torches:  
Rapid Traverse Speed:  
Torch Lifter Speed:  
In-Cycle Portion
of Shift Time (%): 		 
Cutting Support
Table Cleaning: 		 
   
 
Click on "See Chart" for correct cutting speed.
Choose 20, 35 or 50 IPM lifter speed for oxyfuel - Choose closest current value for plasma.
Many operations with material handling bottlenecks have "in-cycle" times that are substantially less than 50% of shift time; with some as little as 20% of shift time. Choose your best estimate of your current "in-cycle" time.
Water table cleaning is very labor intensive and may take even longer than the choices shown.
 
 
 
Click on "See Chart" for correct cutting speed.
High Performance MG machines now have 1000 IPM Rapid Traverse Speeds
Choose 100 IPM for oxyfuel - Choose 880 IPM for plasma.
Efficient material flow to and from the cutting table will provide 50% "in-cycle" time or more; very efficient operations have achieved up to 90% "in-cycle" time or more.
Messer's new SLAGGER dry down-draft self-cleaning table can be cleaned with only a few minutes of machine down time per day.
 
   

Instructions:
Enter your appropriate data and click "Calculate" to estimate the gain in plate cutting productivity (inches cut per shift hour) when using Messer Cutting Systems' advanced technology. The application used is 1/2" thick mild steel plate (8' x 20') with 160 parts and 320 pierces, cutting 10 shifts per week.

Actual results may vary based on your actual application.