The Programmable Gantry System provides coordinated motion in two
axis, using three drives: two synchronized motors drive the main carriages
along the X-axis, and one drives the Y-axis crossbeam carriage. The
machine can be easily programmed to repeat any contour or pattern
for either cutting or welding applications. A handheld terminal supplied
with the machine is used to program the required shape and operation
sequence. Other functions besides moves can be programmed, such as
starts, stops, delays, repeats and rapid traverse. Ten programs can
be stored in machine memory at any one time.
A PC option is available which includes a connecting cable and a software
program. With this, the operator can create any number of shapes on
a PC and store them on disk. Selected shapes can then be downloaded
into the machine as needed.