ROTODRILL – CNC Plate Drilling Machine
The ROTODRILL is a high-performance CNC Plate Drilling machine engineered for rapid and accurate hole-making in heavy steel plates. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of structural steel fabrication and boiler manufacturing, it eliminates manual marking and increases throughput by combining robust mechatronic stability with high-speed spindle technology.
Function: High-Speed CNC Plate Processing | Drill Diameter: Up to 50mm
Applications:
Structural Steel Fabrication, Boiler Plates, Tube Sheets, Pressure VesselsAdvanced Industrial Plate Processing
The ROTODRILL CNC Plate Drilling Machine is designed to automate the hole-making process in heavy-duty plate fabrication. By utilizing high-torque servo motors and a rigid frame, the ROTODRILL ensures that positioning is accurate to the sub-millimeter level, significantly reducing the margin of error compared to traditional drilling methods.
Product Advantages:
- Automated Efficiency: Eliminates the need for manual layout and marking on large steel plates, reducing setup time by up to 70%.
- Rigid Stability: The heavy-walled frame prevents vibration, ensuring clean hole exits and extended tool life even in hardened materials.
- High Spindle Speed: Optimized for carbide-tipped tooling to maximize production rates in hard materials.
- CAD/CAM Integration: Direct import of DXF files for automatic hole pattern generation.
Key Applications
- Structural Steel: Beam and column connection holes for building construction.
- Boiler Plates: Precision hole patterns for boiler and pressure vessel manufacturing.
- Tube Sheets: High-density hole patterns for heat exchanger tube sheets.
- Bridge Fabrication: Gusset plate and connection plate drilling for bridge construction.
- Shipbuilding: Hull plate drilling for marine vessels.
Mechatronic Specifications
- Heavy Duty Spindle: Designed for continuous drilling operations in carbon steel and alloy plates up to 75mm thickness.
- Precision Positioning: High-precision ball screws and linear guide ways for X and Y-axis motion with 0.01mm accuracy.
- Integrated Cooling: Through-spindle or external flood coolant systems to maintain tool temperature and extend tool life.
- CNC Control: User-friendly interface with direct CAD/CAM import capabilities for rapid job setup.
- Automatic Tool Changer: Optional ATC for multi-tool operations without manual intervention.
- Tool Breakage Detection: Real-time monitoring of tool condition with automatic cycle stop.
- Chip Conveyor: Integrated chip removal system for continuous operation.
| PARAMETER | UNIT | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| CAPACITY | ||
| Max Drilling Diameter | mm | Up to 50 (Steel) / 75 (Mild Steel) |
| Max Plate Thickness | mm | Up to 100 |
| Work Area (X x Y) | mm | 2000 x 1500 / 3000 x 2000 / 4000 x 2500 |
| Max Workpiece Weight | kg | 5000 - 15000 (depending on model) |
| SPINDLE | ||
| Spindle Speed | rpm | 100 - 3000 (Variable) |
| Spindle Power | kW | 11 / 15 / 22 (S1/S6) |
| Spindle Taper | Type | BT40 / BT50 |
| Spindle Drive | Type | AC Servo with Gearbox |
| AXES | ||
| X-Axis Travel | mm | 1500 - 4000 |
| Y-Axis Travel | mm | 1000 - 2500 |
| Z-Axis Travel | mm | 300 |
| Rapid Traverse (X/Y) | m/min | 24 |
| Cutting Feed Rate | mm/min | 1 - 5000 |
| ACCURACY | ||
| Positioning Accuracy | mm | ±0.05 / 500mm |
| Repeatability | mm | ±0.02 |
| Hole Diameter Tolerance | mm | ±0.1 (Standard) / ±0.05 (Precision) |
| MACHINE DATA | ||
| Machine Weight | kg | 8000 - 25000 (depending on size) |
| Power Supply | Type | 415VAC, 3PH, 50Hz |
| Total Connected Load | kVA | 30 - 50 |
| Air Pressure Required | bar | 6 |
| CNC System | Make | FANUC / Siemens / Mitsubishi |



