CNC Drilling & Milling
TMC4500
Large-format plate processing, heavy-duty, full automation
Heavy-duty, large-format
Design
Larger and thicker plates
Plate capacity
Comprehensive options available
Automation
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Ideal For
- Facilities processing plate up to 12" thick with integrated drilling
- Operations requiring 4" diameter drilling and heavy-duty tapping
- Large-format cutting up to 28' wide and 200' long
- Multi-process shops combining plasma, oxyfuel, and drilling on one machine
Design
Heavy-duty, large-format
Plate capacity
Larger and thicker plates
Automation
Comprehensive options available
Cutting widths
12' to 28'
Key Features
TMC4500 Features
Standard features that set this machine apart in demanding manufacturing environments.
Precision & Performance
- Precision linear Y-axis way system with wide spacing for stability
- High-speed programmable torch lifters
Ease of Operation
- Global CNC control with Windows-based operator interface
- Safety guarding and operator protection systems
- Virtual Service remote diagnostics and consultation
Cutting Capability
- Dual box-beam gantry with superior bending and torsional strength
- Integrated plate marking capability
- Multiple plasma and oxyfuel torch configurations supported
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Full Specifications
TMC4500 Technical Details
Complete specifications, standard features, and optional upgrades.
- Design
- Heavy-duty, large-format
- Plate capacity
- Larger and thicker plates
- Automation
- Comprehensive options available
- Cutting widths
- 12' to 28'
- Cutting lengths
- Up to 200'
- Maximum material thickness
- 12"
- Drilling capacity
- Up to 4" (101.6 mm) diameter
- Tapping capacity
- Up to 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) diameter
- Spindle
- CAT 50 taper with mist coolant system
- Contouring speed
- 400 IPM
- Positioning speed
- 1,400 IPM
- Motion accuracy
- +/-0.015" in 72" of travel
- Repeatability
- 0.010" per ISO 230-2 (laser interferometer verified)
- CNC control
- Messer Global CNC with Windows-based interface
- Gantry construction
- Dual box-beam design with precision linear Y-axis way system
| Design | Heavy-duty, large-format |
| Plate capacity | Larger and thicker plates |
| Automation | Comprehensive options available |
| Cutting widths | 12' to 28' |
| Cutting lengths | Up to 200' |
| Maximum material thickness | 12" |
| Drilling capacity | Up to 4" (101.6 mm) diameter |
| Tapping capacity | Up to 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) diameter |
| Spindle | CAT 50 taper with mist coolant system |
| Contouring speed | 400 IPM |
| Positioning speed | 1,400 IPM |
| Motion accuracy | +/-0.015" in 72" of travel |
| Repeatability | 0.010" per ISO 230-2 (laser interferometer verified) |
| CNC control | Messer Global CNC with Windows-based interface |
| Gantry construction | Dual box-beam design with precision linear Y-axis way system |
- Dual box-beam gantry with superior bending and torsional strength
- Precision linear Y-axis way system with wide spacing for stability
- Global CNC control with Windows-based operator interface
- High-speed programmable torch lifters
- Integrated plate marking capability
- Safety guarding and operator protection systems
- Virtual Service remote diagnostics and consultation
- Multiple plasma and oxyfuel torch configurations supported
- Plasma cutting integration for multi-process capability
- Oxyfuel cutting stations for heavy plate
- 24-tool rotary automatic tool changer
- Additional spindle configurations
- Material handling and automation systems
- Bevel cutting units for weld preparation
- Plate marking systems (inkjet, air scribe, pinstamp)
- Dust collection and exhaust systems
- MD400 heavy-duty drill unit
- Digital video camera and laser pointer
- Messer OMNIWIN nesting software
- OmniFab Industry 4.0 connectivity
- Heavy structural steel fabrication requiring drilling, cutting, and marking
- Steel service centres processing large-format plate
- Shipyard and offshore platform manufacturing
- Bridge and infrastructure fabrication
- OEM manufacturers producing thick plate components
FAQ
TMC4500 Questions
Answers to common questions about the TMC4500.
The TMC4500 is a drilling- and milling-led plate processing system, engineered for precision hole-making and machining operations on large plate up to 28' wide and 200' long.
The TMC4500 is primarily a CNC drilling and milling system. Plasma cutting can be integrated as an optional secondary process when your workflow also requires profiling or plate trimming.
Structural steel fabricators, bridge builders, and heavy plate operations that need repeatable hole quality, tight alignment tolerances, and the ability to consolidate drilling, milling, and cutting on a single machine.
Yes. By combining drilling, milling, and optional cutting and marking processes on one gantry, the TMC4500 reduces part handling between machines, saving time and improving consistency.
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