What the Lite control unit does
The P-PORTABLE drives the X and Y axes with two stepper motors through a rack and gear. Its maximum moving speed is 8000mm/min, soft-capped at 6000mm/min, and AM.CO.ZA quotes a working precision of 0.2mm per metre. A detach switch lets you move the gantry by hand to set up.
- 400MHz control system with cutting simulation and preview
- 7 inch colour LCD at 800×480
- Standard G-code, files loaded from a USB flash drive
- Arc voltage torch height control with collision prevention
- Flame cutting torch included, with one set of propane nozzles
Where the Lite earns its place
Because the track base can sit directly on the plate, the Lite suits thick plate that is hard to lift, site work and long strip cutting. AM.CO.ZA's own photos show the Lite standing on 30mm plate for oxy-fuel flame cutting. For thin sheet, add one of the Lite cutting tables with a water tray.
What a Standard table adds
A Standard table is a fixed machine with its own bed. The barebone units come with FABRICAM Professional and a THC, and you choose stepper or servo motors. A fixed bed keeps loading consistent and suits a production shop cutting the same sheet size every day.
A simple way to decide
- Plate thicker than you can lift onto a table: Lite
- Long plate strips or site work: Lite with joined track bases
- Daily sheet work on one size: Standard
- Fine parts over long shifts: Standard with servo motors