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Beveling is a complex cutting application that’s critical for weld prep. Operators often spend hours of trial-and-error to cut a bevel part within tolerance and adding a second part to a job can be stressful and disruptive to production.

Our Hypertherm beveling pros are here to remove stress and guesswork from bevel cutting. Whether on-table or off-table beveling with a handheld or mechanized plasma cutting machine, we provide the industry’s most versatile array of torches, consumables, and accessories for cutting precise bevels the first time.

High definition beveling with True Bevel technology

As part of Hypertherm's SureCut™ technology, True Bevel technology for HPRXD and XPR plasma systems eliminates costly trial and error setup and secondary operations because the most common setup values for mild steel have already been determined in the cut charts for a wide variety of thicknesses and every amperage for V, A, and top Y bevel cuts. And they've been factory tested. A beveling process taking two to three hours of unproductive labor can now be completed in 10 minutes with True Bevel technology.

Understand common bevel challenges

Beveling by trial and error

Bevel jobs are time-consuming, no matter how you do them. While Oxyfuel is easy to set up and predictable, the cutting time is long. This produces more heat affected zone (HAZ) due to slow travel and more heat input into the part as a result. With plasma, even if the bevel head is accurate, the cut can be complicated requiring off-table beveling or machine grinding.

The typical beveling process is often inefficient and costly

An operator sets up a plate, loads the part program, and runs a test cut
The part is examined and measured to determine if it’s to specification
If not to specification, the operator calls in a programmer to examine the part and adjust the program, dialing in the angle, land size, or part dimensions
The programmer sends the revised program, and the operator sets up another trial run
This process continues until the bevel part is correct, often several rounds

A more complex part or nest of a different thickness, angle, or bevel type can easily take three or four hours to get it right. Operators undergo a trial-and-error setup for each new combination, disrupting production, causing unproductive labor time, and increasing scrap.

Hypertherm bevel solutions

XPR plasma

XPR® embedded process technology improves 45° bevel cut quality on thick material up to 50 mm (2″). Bevel cutting with high definition plasma makes the welding process more efficient, eliminating costly trial and error setup. It improves the speed, repeatability, and accuracy of bevel cutting.

XPR plasma’s high cut quality results in consistent, perfect geometries and dross-free cuts, resulting in weld-ready bevels with little or no need for secondary grinding.

MAXPRO200 plasma

Engineered for heavy-duty, high-capacity handheld and mechanized cutting, MAXPRO200 extreme bevel consumables deliver reliable performance across a wide range of industrial applications. They’re designed for maximum bevel capability, torch accessibility, fast cutting speeds, and quick process changes to maximize productivity.

Extreme bevel consumables have unmatched cut bevel capability with a 66.5° maximum torch tilt angle and faster cutting speeds vs oxyfuel.

Powermax plasma

Powermax  plasma technology with an optimized track/carriage solution can deliver cutting speeds up to 4 times faster than oxyfuel on 12 mm (1/2″) mild steel. Plasma is faster and easier to set-up, has a smaller overall footprint, and a smoother cut edge so significantly less grinding is required prior to welding.

SmartSYNC torches with the Hypertherm cartridge tackle diverse jobs with easily interchangeable torch styles and application-specific cartridge consumables for varied cutting, gouging, and beveling applications.

Robotic beveling

Robotic beveling is the most flexible method, consolidating multiple operations, such as handling, cutting, marking, grinding, welding, and completing parts in one cell. Combined with off-line programming and embedded technology expertise, this enables high mix/low volume capability, with minimal labor requirements.

When compared to robotic oxyfuel beveling, robotic plasma beveling is over 3 times more efficient and provides a comprehensive cost of 3 to 4 times lowe