Plasma
Element 400G
Large format gantry, rack-and-pinion, customizable configs
Rack-and-pinion
Drive system
Large format, customizable
Cutting area
6' to 16'
Cutting widths
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Ideal For
- Facilities processing plate up to 8" thick and 16' wide
- Operations needing plasma, oxyfuel, bevelling, and marking on one gantry
- High-throughput environments demanding 2,600 IPM positioning speeds
- Shops seeking a configurable, expandable gantry platform
Drive system
Rack-and-pinion
Cutting area
Large format, customizable
Cutting widths
6' to 16'
Cutting lengths
Up to 150'
Key Features
Element 400G Features
Standard features that set this machine apart in demanding manufacturing environments.
Ease of Operation
- Global Connect CNC control with 18.5" touchscreen display
- Right- or left-hand mounted control console with tilt and swivel
- Virtual Service remote diagnostics and consultation
Safety & Reliability
- Enclosed powertrack cable management in both axes
- SureStop collision sensor with easy-reset recovery
Cutting Capability
- Helical rack and pinion drive systems for vibration-free cutting
- Up to six torch stations with maximum two plasma heads
Built-In Extras
- Positioning speeds up to 2,600 IPM for fast traverse
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Full Specifications
Element 400 Gantry Technical Details
Complete specifications, standard features, and optional upgrades.
- Drive system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Cutting area
- Large format, customizable
- Cutting widths
- 6' to 16'
- Cutting lengths
- Up to 150'
- Maximum cutting thickness
- 8"
- Contouring speed
- 400 IPM
- Positioning speed
- Up to 2,600 IPM
- Motion accuracy
- +/-0.010" in 72" of travel
- Repeatability
- 0.010"
- CNC control
- Global Connect with 18.5" touchscreen
- Torch capacity
- Up to six stations (maximum two plasma)
| Drive system | Rack-and-pinion |
| Cutting area | Large format, customizable |
| Cutting widths | 6' to 16' |
| Cutting lengths | Up to 150' |
| Maximum cutting thickness | 8" |
| Contouring speed | 400 IPM |
| Positioning speed | Up to 2,600 IPM |
| Motion accuracy | +/-0.010" in 72" of travel |
| Repeatability | 0.010" |
| CNC control | Global Connect with 18.5" touchscreen |
| Torch capacity | Up to six stations (maximum two plasma) |
- Helical rack and pinion drive systems for vibration-free cutting
- Positioning speeds up to 2,600 IPM for fast traverse
- Enclosed powertrack cable management in both axes
- Up to six torch stations with maximum two plasma heads
- Global Connect CNC control with 18.5" touchscreen display
- Right- or left-hand mounted control console with tilt and swivel
- SureStop collision sensor with easy-reset recovery
- Virtual Service remote diagnostics and consultation
- Bevel-R and Bevel-S plasma bevel units for weld preparation
- Turbo Flame or ALFA oxyfuel cutting torches
- Omniflow automated gas regulation system
- Automatic torch spacing with programmable torch selection
- FT100 torch ignitor and automatic height control
- Plate markers (plasma, inkjet, pin marker)
- Laser pointer for visual torch reference
- Digital video camera for remote viewing
- Automatic plate alignment system
- Messer OMNIWIN nesting software
- Machine Insight production data collection
- OmniFab Industry 4.0 suite
- Large-format plate cutting for structural steel and heavy fabrication
- Multi-process operations combining plasma, oxyfuel, bevel, and marking
- Steel service centres handling wide and long plate material
- Shipbuilding and heavy industrial plate processing
- Fabrication shops requiring high-speed, high-accuracy gantry cutting
FAQ
Element 400G Questions
Answers to common questions about the Element 400G.
Yes. Advanced plasma bevelling units including the Bevel-R and Bevel-S are available, supporting weld preparation directly on the cutting table.
Straight plasma, plasma bevelling, oxyfuel cutting, and part marking (plasma, inkjet, pinstamp) are all supported on this platform.
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