Guides and News
Technical guides, test results and project notes from the PCL Group engineering team in Jinan: H-beam and section cutting, tube and pipe processing, plate cutting and robotic welding.
Machine, power options, zero-remnant cutting and bevels for structural steel.
How the three beam processing routes compare on cost, accuracy and output.
H, I, IPE, HEA and HEB dimensions with a quick fit check for the machine.
Speed, gas, focus and nozzle for 1 to 15 kW fiber lasers on four materials.
Zero-Remnant Beam Cutting and Nesting
Chuck lasers leave 100-300 mm on every bar. See why a chuckless H-beam laser cuts to the bar end, what the tail costs per section, and how to nest.
Beam Bevel Cutting: V, Y and K Weld Bevels on H-Beams
5-axis laser bevel cutting on H-beam flanges and webs: V, Y and K bevels up to 45 degrees, cut with copes and access holes in one setup.
Channel, Angle and I-Beam Laser Cutting
Laser cutting of C and U channels to 1,000 mm, angles to 800 mm and I-beams: notches, holes in both legs, miters and marking in one setup, no offcut.
Weld Access Holes and Zero-Remnant Cutting
AWS D1.8 weld access hole geometry, coping practice for H-beams and how zero-remnant laser cutting removes the 100–300 mm tail left by chuck.
2 m Reach Welding Robots for MAG Welding: Five Models Compared
Yaskawa AR2010, KUKA KR 8 R2100 arc HW, ABB IRB 2600ID, FANUC ARC Mate 120iD and Panasonic TM-2000 for structural MAG welding, and how to choose for.
Discover the Advantages of Gantry Plasma Cutting Bevel Machine
How a CNC plasma gantry cuts V, Y, X and K weld bevels up to 45 degrees: bevel types, effective thickness at angle, plasma vs oxy-fuel vs laser, and.
Technical Study on MAG Welding of Steel Structures by Welding Robots
Technical study of MAG welding steel structures with robots: parameters, joint types, multi-pass strategy and quality control on H-beams and boxes.
Steel Channel Laser Cutting: C Channel and UPN Sizes, Laser Power, Clamping and Machine Choice
How to laser cut steel channel on a CNC tube laser: UPN, C and GB channel size tables with chuck fit and laser power, holes and copes, strut channel.
Heavy Duty steel Stainless Steel Pipe Cutter Tool
Which tool cuts steel and stainless pipe best: saws, abrasive cutters, plasma and fiber laser compared on speed, accuracy and finish.
robot welding machine for windows and door
Robot aluminum tube welding for door and window manufacturing can provide several benefits, including increased efficiency, precision, and consistency
TCP in H-Beam Laser Cutting: How the Head Stays on the Line
What tool center point (TCP/RTCP) control means in 5-axis laser cutting, why H-beam flanges, root radii and bevels need it, and what still affects.
Free-Teaching Robot Welding: Drag Teach, Pendant or Teaching-Free?
Three ways to program a welding robot compared: teach pendant, drag teaching and teaching-free welding from vision scans or Tekla models, and which.
Zero-Remnant Beam Cutting and Nesting
Chuck lasers leave 100-300 mm on every bar. See why a chuckless H-beam laser cuts to the bar end, what the tail costs per section, and how to nest.
Beam Bevel Cutting: V, Y and K Weld Bevels on H-Beams
5-axis laser bevel cutting on H-beam flanges and webs: V, Y and K bevels up to 45 degrees, cut with copes and access holes in one setup.
Channel, Angle and I-Beam Laser Cutting
Laser cutting of C and U channels to 1,000 mm, angles to 800 mm and I-beams: notches, holes in both legs, miters and marking in one setup, no offcut.
Weld Access Holes and Zero-Remnant Cutting
AWS D1.8 weld access hole geometry, coping practice for H-beams and how zero-remnant laser cutting removes the 100–300 mm tail left by chuck.
2 m Reach Welding Robots for MAG Welding: Five Models Compared
Yaskawa AR2010, KUKA KR 8 R2100 arc HW, ABB IRB 2600ID, FANUC ARC Mate 120iD and Panasonic TM-2000 for structural MAG welding, and how to choose for.
Discover the Advantages of Gantry Plasma Cutting Bevel Machine
How a CNC plasma gantry cuts V, Y, X and K weld bevels up to 45 degrees: bevel types, effective thickness at angle, plasma vs oxy-fuel vs laser, and.
Technical Study on MAG Welding of Steel Structures by Welding Robots
Technical study of MAG welding steel structures with robots: parameters, joint types, multi-pass strategy and quality control on H-beams and boxes.
Steel Channel Laser Cutting: C Channel and UPN Sizes, Laser Power, Clamping and Machine Choice
How to laser cut steel channel on a CNC tube laser: UPN, C and GB channel size tables with chuck fit and laser power, holes and copes, strut channel.
Heavy Duty steel Stainless Steel Pipe Cutter Tool
Which tool cuts steel and stainless pipe best: saws, abrasive cutters, plasma and fiber laser compared on speed, accuracy and finish.
robot welding machine for windows and door
Robot aluminum tube welding for door and window manufacturing can provide several benefits, including increased efficiency, precision, and consistency
TCP in H-Beam Laser Cutting: How the Head Stays on the Line
What tool center point (TCP/RTCP) control means in 5-axis laser cutting, why H-beam flanges, root radii and bevels need it, and what still affects.
Free-Teaching Robot Welding: Drag Teach, Pendant or Teaching-Free?
Three ways to program a welding robot compared: teach pendant, drag teaching and teaching-free welding from vision scans or Tekla models, and which.