TIPO B251 is an automatic CNC line for the processing of plates of medium to heavy thickness. Its working range is very wide and goes from punching, drilling, milling and pointing to marking and shearing (also in shapes) using oxy-fuel gas cutting and plasma-arc cutting systems. The plates are processed in a single step, so performing several operations automatically reduces working costs and material handling.

Polygonal or shaped plates are processed with accuracy at reduced production costs.

TIPO B251 can process plates up to 2540mm wide and 6000mm long (longer lengths are optional).

The hydraulic punching unit is fitted with a single punch and an automatic plate hold-down.

The line can profile shapes and they can be automatically unloaded using a device with a capacity of 2500mm x 500mm.

The TIPO B251 is an upgraded version of Ficep's earlier TIPO B machine and has the following innovations: * Punching operations are performed using a punching tool with punch, die and positive stripper integrated such that the best punching quality is achieved.

The circular stripper holds and clamps the material evenly and constantly.

* The line can be fitted with an automatic tool changer having four, eight or 14 tool holders in a shuttle system.

* Thanks to the use of special valves, the punching cycle is very fast - reaching 1s/cycle.

* The line can drill (also combined with oxy-fuel gas cutting) plates up to 100mm thick (minimum thickness is 6mm).

It can process plates up to 10 tonnes and punch up to 25mm thickness (also combined with plasma-arc cutting).

These features are assisted by the design of the roller ways and the 'master' and 'slave' carriages, which are electronically synchronised, thus keeping the feeding of the plate always aligned along the X-axis.

In this way, it is possible to process with accuracy bent plates and plates with uneven edges.

* It is possible to perform milling operations not only inside the shaped plates but also along their external profile, to produce bevels for weld preparation.

* The datum line can be programmed according to needs and does not need any horizontal hold-downs.

* Thanks to the plasma-arc cutting system - a modified Hypertherm HT 2000 HS system - it is possible to reach cutting speeds 20% higher than earlier machines and the TIPO B251 achieves a considerably better cutting quality.