Case Study: Coal Mining Machinery Manufacturer improves production with Hypertherm robotic plasma beveling

Coal mining machinery manufacturer gains efficiency and lowers costs with robotic plasma beveling

A coal mining machinery manufacturer based in Henan, China, was facing significant inefficiencies in its production line. Their robotic flame beveling process was slow, produced excessive slag, and required costly, labor-intensive post-grinding operations, which severely limited production capacity and increased costs. The manufacturer turned to vendor Hypertherm for a solution.

Hypertherm implemented its XPR300 plasma cutting system to replace the oxyfuel process. The solution provided faster cutting speeds, eliminated slag, and minimized the need for grinding. As a result, the manufacturer significantly improved production capacity and reduced its cost-per-part. Hypertherm's technology also delivered exceptional consumable life, with one set of consumables lasting an average of five shifts while operating two 10-hour shifts per day.