Twister TFP510-3: the new plasma cutting machine launched by Komatsu Industries

Komatsu Industries, President and CEO: Yasushi Kitade, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Komatsu, President, and CEO: Hiroyuki Ogawa, launched the new high-performance plasma cutting machine Twister “TFP510-3” in April 2020.

“TFP510-3” is leading the world of plasma cutting machines with Komatsu stand-alone cutting technology in medium and heavy thickness plate cutting.

We have gone through many model changes in the past and the latest machine “TFP510-3” is manufactured based on the concepts, “High productivity”, “Easy set-up operation” “User friendly”. Power supply capacity (※1) and cutting speed (※2) greatly improved compared to a former model. By adopting a new type consumable cartridge type will free up hours of set-up operation time. Also, a new operation panel can operate intuitively like your smartphone.

Komatsu Industries Corp. has innovated new plasma cutting machine technologies that are leading the business world in many fields since the initial launch of TWISTER in 1989.

And Komatsu Industries Corp. constantly strive to further improve our service for our customers’ “Quality”, “Delivery” and “Cost” by “TFP510-3” that is loaded with our unique technology and know-how we have cultivated and with the advanced ICT technology.

While continuing its commitment to Quality and Reliability and working to maximize its corporate value, the Komatsu group is working to achieve safe, highly – productive, smart, and clean workplaces of the future through DANTOTSU Value (ESG solutions and improvement of earnings through customer value creation).

• 1 Upgraded from the former model 150A to the model 200A
• 2 Upgraded from the former model 1,800mm/min to the model 2,200mm/min (Ex. Plate thickness 19mm)

Product main features

1．Adoption of new cartridge type consumable

Thanks to the cartridge type consumable that is integrated the electrode and nozzle, in short assembly-free, the setup time is shortened than the former type and more, eliminates cutting error caused by miss assemble of consumable parts. Former type consumables assembly time: approx. 5 minutes/piece.

2．User friendly

Anyone can operate a new panel intuitively like a smartphone by undertaking a fundamental review of the interface and operability.

3．Quick gas

By attachment of the quick gas optional, “TFP510-3” changes quickly from plasma cutting machine to high-performance NC gas (flame) cutting machine by changing torch. The cutting range is t25 up to 80mm by gas nozzle.

4．Inkjet marking : New optional

Inkjet marking has some effects, such as shortening of working hours, manpower saving, and prevention of the error by handwritten.

Product description

・Model name TFP510-3

・Maximum processing plate thickness 36 mm mild steel (for 300 A output)

・Maximum processing size 1,525 mm × 3,050 mm

・Release date April 15, 2020

・Published price JPY29,000,000.

・Sales target 60 Units/Year

Source: Komatsu