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.
Macchina per Taglio Laser di Acciaio Strutturale
Una linea dedicata al taglio 3D laser per travi H, travi I e profilati a U — progettata per trasformare i modelli Tekla direttamente in componenti strutturali finiti e pronti per la saldatura.
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Macchina per taglio plasma CNC a 8 assi per travi
Un unico centro di profilatura 3D per sezioni scatolari, travi e tubi — una piattaforma plasma a 8 assi che sostituisce tracciatura, foratura e copiatura manuale con un singolo programma CNC.
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