Innovative Economical Solutions Information

We currently manufacture these machines specifically for our customers requirements in sizes ranging from 48" x 96" capacity up through 120" x 240" capacity. In the past we have built and installed conventional rail type systems up through 360" x 1200" capacity. All of our machines utilize state of the art PC based Edge or Voyager controllers with the latest high performance closed loop servo motor A/C or DC drive systems. We can supply these machines with Oxyfuel, Plasma, Laser, Waterjet, and Routing capabilities. High speed plasma marking is a very useful available option, greatly reducing manufacturing costs, while simultaneously improving quality. Automatic torch height controls are available for both Oxyfuel and Plasma systems. If plasma cutting is what you need, we offer conventional plasma systems, long life plasma systems, Hi definition or precision plasma systems, as well as plasma marking and punching systems. Each style of plasma system can only perform at its highest potential when the torch can be accurately and quickly positioned and controlled over your workpiece. We offer the outstanding InnerLogic Inova torch height control system on all of our machines. Our controls come with a built in standard shape library that is far superior to anything else available on the market today. Programming the shape is incredibly easy, and you are graphically prompted during all phases of geometry creation. Need to flip, rotate, nest, or chain cut a part? It's a simple process and built into the control. You don't need to memorize dozens of keystrokes, since all the keys are context sensitive, and labeled as to their specific functions. If programming in G code makes you happy, this control will make you ecstatic. Using the built in shape wizard you can draw or modify your part in G code, whilst simultaneously seeing exactly what the effect will be in the onscreen preview. We simply can't say enough good things about this control. You really need to come see one for yourself in action, or call us for a demo. Using the built in programing functions is enough for many of our customers. If you need to create really complex geometry, or nest multiple parts for different orders quickly you will be blown away with SigmaNEST part development and nesting software. After conducting extensive research (including being a distributor for many competing products), we choose SigmaNEST exclusively as our one stop solution for optimized automation. By combining some older technology, with modern electronics we also offer a solution designed primarily for the boat building industry. Most Aluminum boat manufactures use physical patterns to manually layout the cut lines on aluminum sheet, then they transfer layout lines for bending, forming, and the final fitup. In the past, it has been difficult to accurately mechanize the process due to the limitations of physically measuring off the large scale parts accurately. At IES we pride ourselves on providing Innovative Economical Solutions. In this case, we use well proven tracing eye technology to physically track the edge of the actual aluminum templates. Our Computer control easily monitors the position of the gantry at all times, and records the path generated to within 0.001". Using the reverse post feature built into SigmaNEST we can then process the resulting code and generate the physical geometry which can then be entered into any CAD program, modified as required and then used to automatically and efficiently process the parts in the future. SigmaNEST is far and away the best product available for efficient geometry creation, nesting, and post processing. With the appropriate module, you can do easily do multi torch nesting, nest around remnants, save remnants, keep track of all your in process parts, track your plate inventory and utilize a host of other features. One of the things we like most about this product is that they make it easy to set up a custom post processor to give you complete control of every feature of your machine. If keeping track of the time and cost to produce your parts is important, SigmaNEST makes it easy to cost your individual and nested parts to the penny and the second if you so choose. Thermal machining is great for steel products, but doesn't work quite so well on wood, plastic, foam, or similar type products. Most of our gantries can be delivered with a dry, clamp down or vacuum style hold down system. Using the same control and SigmaNEST software, you can easily do 2 1/2 axis machining. Any of our machines can be upgraded to perform full simultaneous 3 axis contouring, but it requires a more specialized post processor to generate the code the machine requires to interpolate the motion to generate the part. Automatic tool changing can be integrated to most of our routers making it easy to swap between different tools and enabling you to use your time doing other things than baby sitting a machine to change tools. On our larger gantry machines we also offer a spindle capable of simultaneous movement in the A, B, and Z axis to allow very easy 5 sided machining of fairly large parts. Our experience with multi axis technology also enables us to bring complete plate processing to one machine, which can be built to your specific requirements. This enables you to get exactly what you need, without paying for fluff that you don't want. Our heavy duty Plasma or Oxyfuel machines can be equipped with Plasma Marking systems that enable you to quickly, efficiently, and accurately mark your plate for bend lines, layout marks, drill locations, etc. Powerfull direct or gear driven spindles can be added to allow drilling, counterboring, and tapping of the plate. Tool changers can be integrated into the spindle as well for greater versatility. Add a multi axis head to your torch holder, and you can then even do full 5 axis contouring to create parts that require virtually no additional processing before being integrated into your production components. Combine all the above features with automatic torch positioning, full or partial torch retraction between cuts, and high speed height control incorporating a very responsive collision detector, and most of these machines are quite capable of fully automatic operation requiring little or no operator attention. Programing multi axis parts is a bit more complicated, but we have teamed up with Mastercam to bring you Mastercam X, the best multi axis tool path generation product on the market.