EDGE Pro Ti CNC Instruction Manual 807660 29
Specifications
Main features of an automated cutting system
CNC
The computerized numerical control (CNC) reads part programs and communicates with the other components of the
shape cutting system. It controls which parts (shapes) are cut from the metal that is being cut. In addition, the
EDGE Pro Ti includes 4 drive amplifiers that control the motors for the X and Y axes.
Refer to the sections in this manual for more detailed information about the hardware features of the EDGE Pro Ti CNC.
Refer to the following Phoenix
®
software manuals for detailed information on the software that operates on the
EDGE Pro Ti CNC:
• Installation and Setup Manual (806410)
• Operator’s Manual (806400)
• Programmer’s Reference (806420)
Cutting table
The cutting table is the frame that supports the plate of material from which parts are cut. A typical cutting table has two
rails that run the length of the table on either side and form the track for the gantry. The gantry rides along these rails and
spans the width of the table. A torch height controller (THC) is attached to the gantry and provides the vertical movement
of the cutting torch. The horizontal motion of the gantry and torch station, and the vertical motion of the torch on the THC
provide the three axes that are necessary for controlling the torch’s position on the plate.
Hypertherm does not manufacture cutting tables. For more information on the cutting table in your system, refer to the
manual that the table manufacturer supplied.
Plasma system
The cutting tool is the heart of any cutting system and may be a plasma, oxyfuel, laser, or waterjet system. The cutting
system controls key parameters, such as the plasma gas and assist gases, and controls how they are mixed. It also
provides process parameters, such as standoff and speed for optimal cut quality.
Your cutting system may include a Hypertherm plasma system. Refer to the appropriate manual for additional information.
Electronic (PDF) versions of Hypertherm manuals are available at https://www.hypertherm.com or on the CNC. If your
plasma supply or cutting system is manufactured by another company, refer to the appropriate manual.
Control box
The control box (supplied by the table manufacturer) contains terminal blocks that route power and control signals to the
subsystems of the cutting system.
Drive system
The speed, smoothness, and accuracy of the cuts are determined by the combination of the CNC, encoders, servo drive
amplifiers, THC, gears, rails, servo motors, and how well they are integrated (tuned) by the table manufacturer. The table
manufacturer must select and install the motors that will be used with the EDGE Pro Ti CNC. For more information on the
drive system for your cutting system, refer to the manual supplied by the table manufacturer.
Torch height control (THC)
The THC controls the distance between the torch and the workpiece (plate), also known as the standoff. This standoff is
usually defined by height or voltage.
If your system includes an ArcGlide
®
THC, refer to the user manual (806450) for more information about installing and
using it. If your THC is manufactured by another company, refer to the manual provided by the table manufacturer.
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