VOORTMAN V353

EFFICIENT AND FLEXIBLE FIBER LASER CUTTING OF LARGE FORMAT SHEETS

The V353 is a cutting-edge fiber laser cutting machine designed for processing mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum with unmatched precision and efficiency. Capable of cutting plates up to 40mm (1.5 inches) thick and handling table lengths up to 36 meters (120 feet), it accommodates both small and large-scale jobs. This flexibility, combined with the ability to run multiple thicknesses and jobs simultaneously, makes the V353 ideal for unmanned overnight production.

Utilizing fiber laser technology, the V353 ensures superior cutting quality that meets industry standards while minimizing manual intervention through its automatic nozzle changer equipped with nozzle vision technology. The advanced bevel cutting unit enables precise cuts up to 45 degrees, delivering ready-to-use products directly from the machine. With its large processing area, waste-minimizing features, and capacity for round-the-clock production, the V353 significantly reduces the cost per part, making it a versatile and cost-effective solution for metal plate processing.

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READY-TO-USE PRODUCTS

Voortman’s V353 fiber laser cutter delivers precise hole cutting and weld preparation while meeting EN1090-2 standards. It handles a wide range of materials and thicknesses, often eliminating the need for drilling thanks to advanced nozzle changers and vision technology. The machine automates marking for easy traceability and is powered by a high-efficiency IPG fiber laser with user-friendly VACAM software. Its robust design and smart height control ensure reliable, high-quality results, keeping your workflow smooth and your products ready for the next step.

Effortless Precision Hole Cutting

Voortman’s fiber laser cutting makes hole cutting easy, matching the quality of drilled holes while meeting EN1090-2 standards up to execution class 4. It can handle holes as small as 0.5 times the plate thickness, so you can often skip drilling altogether. With advanced nozzle changers and vision technology, it ensures precise, consistent cuts without the need for constant operator input.

Ready for the next step

The bevel cutting unit on the Voortman machine makes weld prep easy, cutting bevels up to 45 degrees, including A-, V-, X-, K-, and Y-shapes. With high-end direct drive motors, it delivers fast, precise cuts—even for small details like countersunk holes—so your products are always ready for the next step.

Top performance fiber laser source

The V353 uses an IPG fiber laser source for top performance and efficiency. IPG’s laser offers excellent beam quality, over 40% energy efficiency, and a compact, durable design. Integrated with VACAM software, it ensures smooth, low-maintenance, high-performance cutting.

Consistant quality in changing conditions

Get top-quality cuts every time with Voortman’s advanced height control system. It quickly adjusts to prevent the cutting head from hitting the material, even in extreme heat or changing conditions. This precise control ensures consistent quality, and its heat-resistant design keeps everything running smoothly. If a collision does happen, smart nozzle adapters absorb the impact, protecting key components and reducing downtime.

Smooth, dynamic and space saving

The V353’s cutting base is built for high-output fiber laser cutting, integrating X-rails, an exhaust system, slag trays, and a cutting grid into a solid foundation. High-accuracy linear guidance ensures smooth, precise movements, while the compact design minimizes vibration and saves space, making the cutting deck more accessible for operators.

Seamless operation across a full buffer

The V353’s 24-position nozzle handler automates smooth, unmanned cutting by quickly selecting the right nozzle with servo-controlled changes. Its vision system checks nozzle roundness, adjusts for optimal height, aligns the laser, and even cleans the nozzle before storing it, ensuring seamless operation across a full buffer of jobs.

Increased traceability in follow-up processes

Traceability is built right into the process. This machine automates the marking process, which is a significant upgrade over manual layout marking that can be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and error-prone. It quickly and precisely marks products with identifiers, such as part- or project numbers, ensuring each piece can be tracked through further processing.

ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY

Voortman’s V353 effortlessly handles a wide range of projects and materials, including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum up to 40 mm (1.5 inches) thick. The innovative cutting head features adjustable focal planes and magnification, allowing precise cuts at any angle. This flexibility means you can easily handle a wide range of materials and thicknesses with precision, at any angle.
Capable of processing large stock plates up to 12 meters (40 feet ) and featuring a modular cutting bed, the V353 offers unmatched flexibility and reliability for both simple and complex fabrication tasks.

Handle any size project

The V353 offers virtually no limitations on product size, providing unmatched flexibility for a wide range of lengths and widths. This capability significantly increases its utilization rate and sets it apart in the market. It’s perfect for processing large products, capable of loading stock plates from 3 to 12 meters (10 to 40 feet) and up to 40 mm (1.5 inches) thick. With a modular cutting bed extending up to 36 meters (120 feet), this machine is built to handle almost any size project.

Handle a wide range of materials and thicknesses

From simple fabrications to complex, high-precision projects, the V353 processes different qualities, types, and thicknesses with ease. Build to handle a wide range of materials, including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, this machine delivers precise, high-quality cuts every time. Its advanced fiber laser technology adapts to varying thicknesses, from thin sheets to heavy plates up to 40 mm (1.5 inches), ensuring clean edges and consistent results.

Flexibility at any angle

The Coherent cutting head features unique, independent focal plane and magnification adjustments, allowing the laser beam to adapt perfectly to the material being processed. This flexibility means you can easily handle a wide range of materials and thicknesses with precision, at any angle. With its IP65 rating, the cutting head is built to withstand tough metalworking environments, reducing contamination and maximizing uptime.

Create ready-to-weld products

The bevel cutting unit offers incredible flexibility, handling weld preparations up to 45 degrees for A-, V-, X-, K-, and Y-shaped bevels on materials up to 40 mm (1.5 inches) thick. Powered by high-end direct drive motors, it provides fast, precise movements, even for small details like countersunk holes.

Simplify product tracking

The V353 offers great flexibility, handling various materials and thicknesses with ease. Beyond cutting, it marks part- or project numbers directly onto the material, simplifying tracking.

MINIMIZED COSTS

The V353 is a powerful, efficient, and cost-effective solution for high-precision laser cutting needs. It optimizes material usage and minimizes waste by using large 3×6 meter (10×20 feet) plates, allowing efficient nesting of various shapes and handling up to six large plates simultaneously for streamlined workflows. It combines high-speed, precise fiber laser technology with a sturdy base to ensure reliable, quality cuts while requiring minimal training and low-skilled labor, which helps keep operating costs low. Smart features like advanced height control and nozzle adapters prevent collisions and protect key components, reducing downtime and maintenance expenses.

Get the most out of every square meter

The V353 requires minimal operator involvement and works perfectly without the need for highly skilled labor. Operators don't need extensive process or consumable knowledge to keep this machine running, allowing them to focus entirely on maximizing output. With minimal consumable use, operating costs are kept low.

Minimize manual logistics

Processing up to six 3x6m (10x20 ft) stock plates into ready-to-use products greatly reduces plate handling logistics, making your workflow more straightforward and efficient. Set up multiple jobs and load different plate thicknesses on the extended cutting deck. You can cut only what’s needed for the production process, reducing waste from overproduction and excess work-in-progress. This method also makes sorting easier and enables just-in-time processing, keeping operations efficient and organized.

Reduce scrap and material use

Maximize material yield and cut down on waste with the V353's optimal nesting efficiency. Using larger stock plates—3 by 6 meters (10 by 20 feet) —offers both efficiency and flexibility in nesting different shapes, reducing scrap and material use. This not only lowers production costs significantly but also reduces scrap and material use.

Let the nozzle save costs and downtime

Cut downtime and save costs with Voortman’s advanced height control and smart nozzle adapters. The fast, drift-free system adjusts automatically to prevent collisions, even in extreme heat. If a collision occurs, the nozzle adapters absorb the impact, protecting key components and keeping your machine running.

Maximize airflow for optimal performance

Maximize airflow right where you need it with sectional extraction and smart bin design. Pneumatic valves direct suction around the cutting torch for better performance without interfering with the cutting process. The actuators are kept out of the airflow to minimize wear and tear. Plus, the bin design aligns air extraction perfectly with the plate’s bottom, cutting down on filter footprint and power use.

High speed operations with dynamic movement

Built for speed and precision, the Voortman V353 is all about boosting output. With fiber laser cutting technology and fast dynamics—accelerating up to 1G—you can achieve increased output in your cuts, without compromising on quality and accuracy. It features a sturdy cutting base that ensures a stable process, even during high-speed operations. Together, this forms a solid and advanced base for both stable and dynamic movements.

SUSTAINED OPERATION

This laser cutter is a user-friendly, efficient, and safe cutting solution, designed for smooth, mostly hands-off operation. You can set up multiple jobs, and the system automatically measures and aligns plates. Switching between straight and beveled nozzles is quick and automatic, while a vision system monitors nozzle status and a built-in brush keeps them clean. The 24-position nozzle handler allows for long, uninterrupted cutting. If interrupted, the Resume Function picks up exactly where it left off to reduce waste. Safety scanners monitor the surroundings, stopping the machine if something gets too close. Its enclosed design blocks laser reflections, with sensors ensuring doors are closed before operation.

Back on track in a split second

The Resume Function makes it easy to pick up right where you left off, minimizing product and material loss. It guides operators to the exact spot where the beam stopped, using real-time cutting data to keep interruptions and damage to a minimum.

Safe to and around the machine

The cutting base acts as a barrier on the non-operational side to keep people at a safe distance. Safety scanners constantly monitor the surroundings. They scan for objects, including people and pallets, and check above the cutting deck for possible collisions. Each zone has a warning and stop area: entering the warning zone triggers an alert, while entering the stop zone halts the machine and interrupts the laser. Once clear, the machine resets and resumes processing automatically.

Benefit from long periods of unmanned production

The machine's 24-position nozzle handler allows long periods of uninterrupted cutting without manual intervention. Mounted on the gantry, it combines switching, cleaning, and vision systems to maximize uptime, reduce errors, and ensure high-quality cuts.

Automatic plate buffering

Set up multiple jobs on the table with the Buffer Overview showing required nozzles to ensure smooth, unmanned processing. VACAM measures plates directly on the cutting deck—just input the approximate position, and the machine does the rest without stopping production. If the plate is not perfectly aligned, VACAM automatically rotates and recalculates nestings to fit.

Don't worry about quality

Automatically switch between straight and beveled nozzles with quick servo-driven changeovers and auto-adjusts for perfect cutting height. The vision system monitors nozzle status, ensuring the correct nozzle, proper roundness, and laser alignment and a built-in brush cleans the nozzle before storing it in the fully enclosed handler.

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AUTOMATION AND DIGITIZATION

Although our plate processing machines already provide remarkable optimization, you can also make strides in other areas of your business. By implementing automation and digitization, you can optimize your entire production process from work preparation to finished product, eliminating unnecessary elements and bottlenecks. See how Voortman and SigmaNEST's digital solutions enable you to gather, connect and analyze real-time data effectively, so you can make powerful decisions leading your business forward with confidence.

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SIMPLIFIED USABILITY

Thanks to its easy-to-use VACAM software, once an operator learns it on one machine, they can easily operate any Voortman machine. The built-in Scheduling Overview shows exactly what job to run next, eliminating paper orders and providing a clear view of tasks and production times. It also checks for tool availability ahead of time, preventing costly downtime, especially during late shifts. The Load Manager tool makes planning nests and tracking job progress simple, allowing you to assign and balance workloads across multiple machines with just a click. During sorting, the Color Offload module color-codes parts by customer, work order, or routing to keep everything organized. Operators can flag quality issues to reject substandard parts and reschedule them for future nests. The V353’s cutting base is designed for easy access, with minimal components to remove, so cleaning the slag bins takes minimal downtime.

Efficient work preparation and job scheduling

Scheduling Overview lets operators know exactly what job to run next, eliminating the need for paper orders. Works preparation can schedule nestings, providing a clear view of tasks and expected production times. The system checks for available tools and flags issues before the operator starts, preventing costly downtime—especially during late shifts. It also tracks which jobs are pending, queued, in production, or completed, keeping everyone on the same page.

Easily distribute tasks between your machines

Voortman’s Load Manager simplifies planning nests and tracking job progress. This tool gives you a complete view of jobs and timings across multiple machines, allowing you to automatically assign and balance programs with just a click. You can also drag and drop tasks between machines or from the queue. Plus, you’ll receive automatic updates when a job is finished, ensuring everything stays organized

Facilitate mixing of products, projects and customers

During the unloading and sorting process, it's common for work orders to get mixed during planning to save time and materials. The Color Offload module helps by color-coding parts and grouping them by customer, work order, or factory routing. Operators can also flag parts with quality issues, ensuring substandard items are rejected and rescheduled for future nests.

Keeps the laser contained

To keep laser light contained while the housing moves over the plate, we've added a multi-layer curtain between the plate and the laser protection housing. This curtain is fully sealed for all the materials and thicknesses the machine can handle, and if it needs replacing, just open a hatch in the housing. Sensors monitor the curtain’s presence, ensuring the machine won’t operate unless it’s properly in place.

Vacam controls all machines

It is continually evaluated and improved with customer feedback and supported through updates and the support of a full software department to maximize advances in the way software can improve the efficiency of Voortman machine hardware. There are many benefits to having full control of machine operation software. After an operator learns how to use VACAM on one machine, they’ll easily be able to operate another Voortman machine since all use the same user-friendly software.

Optimize utilization of remnants

Operators can quickly measure various remnants by setting a rectangular corner as the zero point. The plate verification feature checks the outside contours of the nest swiftly, all under the operator’s supervision. If the nest doesn’t fit perfectly, operators can easily adjust its position on the plate, ensuring everything is just right!

Minimize downtime with easy cleaning

It’s all about making maintenance fast and efficient! Cleaning the slag bins used to be a hassle, but with the V353, that’s a thing of the past. Its cutting base is designed for easy access, needing minimal components to be removed. All attachment parts are located outside the cutting area, and the cutting deck is secured with strips on the sides, allowing for quick, tool-free cleaning once those are removed.

Specifications Voortman V353

Metric Imperial

The Voortman V353
Working width straight	mm	3.050
Working length straight	mm	12 - 36
Power laser source	kw	15
Working width bevel	mm	3.050
Working length bevel	m	12 - 36
Nozzle changer	positions	24
Maximum positioning speed x-y (interpolated)	m/min	140
Maximum positioning speed z	m/min	50
Maximum acceleration	G	1.0
Maximal weight of plate	KG/M2	600
Maximum cutting thickness	mm	40

The Voortman V353
Working width straight	feet	10
Working length straight	feet	40 - 120
Power laser source	kw	15
Working width bevel	feet	10
Working length bevel	feet	40 - 120
Nozzle changer	positions	24
Maximum positioning speed x-y (interpolated)	m/min	140
Maximum positioning speed z	m/min	50
Maximum acceleration	G	1.0
Maximal weight of plate	LB/FT2	14.250
Maximum cutting thickness	inch	1 – 1/2

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