QH-GZ Zero-tailing Laser Tube Cutting Machine Horizontally-mounted Lathe Follow-up Support

Eliminates Long-Tube Deflection for Uniform Precision: Without Follow-up Support, 5500-6500mm long tubes often sag (by 0.5-1mm) during cutting, causing uneven cuts or dimensional errors. The QH-GZ’s dynamic support system adjusts in sync with the cutting head, keeping tubes perfectly aligned horizontally—ensuring ±0.03mm accuracy from the tube’s start to end. This reduces rework rates for long-tube projects (e.g., 6m hydraulic pipelines) by 30%-40%, a critical benefit for applications requiring strict length tolerance.​

Stabilizes Large-Diameter Tubes During High-Power Cutting: For Φ300-500mm large-diameter thick-wall tubes, high-power laser cutting (10KW-20KW) generates vibration that can shift unstable tubes. The Follow-up Support applies targeted pressure to the tube’s non-cutting sections, dampening vibration and preventing misalignment. Unlike fixed supports (which only secure tube ends), this dynamic approach maintains stability even when cutting near the tube’s midpoint, ensuring smooth, burr-free edges for heavy-duty industrial tubes.​

Simplifies Loading & Reduces Operator Burden: The Follow-up Support works with the horizontally-mounted lathe to assist tube loading: operators only need to position the tube’s ends on the lathe, and the support system automatically adjusts to cradle the tube’s middle sections. This eliminates the need for manual shimming (common with fixed supports) to level long tubes, cutting loading time by 25%-30% and reducing operator fatigue—especially for heavy 20mm-thick large-diameter tubes.​

Enhances Zero-Tailing Efficiency by Securing Tube Ends: The machine’s zero-tailing technology relies on precise control of the tube’s end section. The Follow-up Support extends to the tube’s final cutting point, stabilizing the otherwise unsupported end and preventing it from drooping during the last cut. This ensures the zero-tailing function can consistently reduce waste to just 5-10mm (vs. 50-100mm with unsupported tubes), boosting material utilization by an additional 8%-12% compared to non-Follow-up Support models.