Multi-Axis Integrated Stone Cutting Machine system is a fully automated solution for stone cutting industry developed by Wecon, which is based on the issues in the stone cutting industry such as small and medium-sized manufacturers with low manual cutting efficiency and high labor costs.

Multi-Axis Integrated Stone Cutting Machin is evolved from the traditional infrared bridge cutting machine, which is mainly aimed at the home decoration market.

Industry issues

1.Manual cutting efficiency is low

In the process of machining, manual cutting is often used to cut the plates. 

The production efficiency is greatly reduced by the different quality and huge waste of the cut plates

2.Simple Semi-automatic cutting function

In addition to manual cutting, many manufacturers will choose semi-automatic cutting machines, which significantly reduce labor costs and improve efficiency compared to manual cutting. However, the semi-automatic cutting machine has simple functions and is only suitable for cutting parts with regular shapes.

Solutions

For the stone cutting industry issues above, the multi-axis integrated stone machine solution of Wecon can not only reduce costs and increase efficiency, but also realize cutting of various shapes, such as stove tops, dining tables, and the other profiling processing

Control system 

The solution for the stone multi-axis integrated machine industry is based on the design of Wecon ie series HMI, LX5V series PLC and VD2 servo drive system. It is a four-axis system with X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis and A-axis adopting a servo drive system,  and built-in high-speed positioning, interpolation algorithm, and automatically complete functions such as segmentation, special-shaped cutting, and profile modelling, cutting, ETC .

Figure 1 Wecon ie series HMI

Figure 2 Wecon LX5V series PLC

Figure 3 Wecon VD2 servo drive system

Functions

Various graphics such as standard slate-slab, rectangles, arbitrary straight lines, parallelograms and grids and profile modeling, cutting, ETC. 

1.Standard slate-slab slicing

Standard slate-slab slicing is currently the most commonly used function, which is mainly to cut the board into pieces according to the set size and quantity.

2.Chamfer

Chamfering means that the knife is inclined at 45°, and a 45° bevel is cut out. It is mainly used at the 90° joint of the stone slab, which can achieve a seamless effect. The chamfer is divided into one-way chamfer and forward and reverse chamfer, which can achieve continuous pattern effect.

3.Special graphics processing

The sector is mainly used for splicing and forming a whole beautiful circle. 

4.Profile modeling cutting 

Profile modeling cutting is divided into straight line imitation and arc imitation, which is made by manually editing combined graphics.

System advantages

1.Convenient operation

It is easy to use and can be processed by setting the key dimension parameters on the screen

2.High flexibility

It adopts LX5V PLC pulse instruction, supports real-time speed adjustment, and adapts to multiple material cutting recipe.

3.Multiple functions

LX5V 8-axis PLC cooperates with VD2 multi-turn absolute servo to easily achieve multi-axis linkage. It supports various processing modes such as standard plate slicing, special-shaped cutting, chamfer and profile modelling. Cutting one machine with multiple functions.

4.Strong stability

It adopts Wecon LX5V PLC with rich registers, fast speed, large storage space and stable pulse control to achieve delicate and precise equipment control.