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.
Machine de découpe laser pour acier structurel
Une ligne de profilage 3D dédiée aux poutres H, poutres I et profilés U — conçue pour transformer directement vos modèles Tekla en éléments de charpente finis, prêts à souder.
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Machine de découpe plasma CNC 8 axes pour poutres
Un centre de profilage 3D unique pour caissons, poutres et tubes — une plateforme plasma 8 axes qui remplace le marquage, le perçage et le coping manuel par un seul programme CNC.
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