Beam coping is the specific operation of cutting the end profile of a structural beam so it fits flush against an intersecting member — notching a beam end, cutting a bolt-hole pattern, or beveling an edge for welding. It sounds narrow, but it's one of the highest-labor operations in structural steel fabrication because every connection in a building or bridge frame needs it, and manual coping is slow, inconsistent, and physically demanding work. Automated coping lines read a structural model and cut every cope, bolt hole and bevel on a beam in a single automated pass, which is where most of the labor-cost savings in structural steel automation actually come from. PCL's beam coping machines range from single-station plasma coping centers to multi-axis systems that combine coping with full profile cutting, aimed directly at fabricators still coping by hand or with basic drill lines.
Máquina de Corte Láser para Acero Estructural
Línea especializada de corte 3D por láser para vigas H, vigas I y perfiles U — diseñada para convertir modelos Tekla directamente en elementos estructurales terminados y listos para soldar.
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Máquina de corte por plasma CNC de 8 ejes para vigas
Un centro de corte 3D para perfiles de caja, vigas y tubería — plataforma de plasma de 8 ejes que sustituye el marcado, taladrado y el vaciado manual con un único programa CNC.
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