Case Study: High Steel Structures achieves improved efficiency and accuracy with Hypertherm XPR460

High Steel Structures improves efficiency and accuracy with the Kinetics K5000XMC and XPR460

High Steel Structures (HSS), a fabricator of steel bridges and girders, required a plasma cutting solution capable of holding tight tolerances of 2 degrees on lengthy straight cuts in thick steel plates. To meet this challenge, they partnered with vendor Hypertherm and upgraded to a Kinetics K5000XMC gantry machine equipped with a Hypertherm XPR460 plasma system.

By implementing the Hypertherm XPR460, HSS achieved a rapid return on investment. The solution significantly improved the company's efficiency and cut accuracy, aligning labor estimates with actual hours worked within a 15-minute margin. Hypertherm's technology also provided the long-term reliability and high performance needed for HSS's multi-shift operations.

High Steel Structures

Mike Slein

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