Precision Processing
Laser cutting helps produce cleaner slots, notches, miters, copes, and connection details with less dependence on manual layout.
Bodor HCut Series
Bodor HCut Series Structural Steel Laser Processing System
Cut beams, channels, angle iron, tubing, and complex structural profiles with exceptional speed, precision, and automation.
Structural Steel Processing Beam & Profile Cutting High-Speed Fiber Laser Technology Advanced Automation Options
Why the HCut
Why Choose the HCut
Structural steel buyers need more than a cutting machine. They need a production system that reduces touch time, improves fit-up, and moves profile work through the shop with confidence.
High-Speed Throughput
Fiber laser processing and automated material movement help keep structural profiles moving through production instead of waiting between work centers.
Reduced Secondary Operations
One-step profile cutting can reduce sawing, drilling, coping, grinding, and hand-fit correction on many structural details.
Complex Geometry Capability
Multi-axis cutting supports demanding beam and profile features that are difficult to produce consistently with conventional equipment.
Labor Reduction
Automated loading, processing, sorting, and software-driven output help reduce repetitive handling and manual marking time.
Future-Proof Automation
The HCut can be planned as a production cell with loading, unloading, part sorting, scheduling, and drawing-driven programming.
What it cuts
Built for Structural Profiles
The HCut is designed around the real material mix of structural fabrication, from beams and channels to tube, pipe, and specialty sections.
Industries
Where the HCut Fits
Structural profile laser processing is valuable anywhere heavy steel components need repeatable geometry, clean fit-up, and faster movement from drawing to assembly.
Structural Steel Fabrication
Process beam and profile components for frames, columns, bracing, base plates, connections, and erection-ready assemblies.
Commercial Construction
Support faster production of building steel, mezzanines, canopies, supports, and repeat structural details.
Bridge Manufacturing
Cut repeat profile features, fit-up details, connection openings, and heavy structural members with improved consistency.
Heavy Equipment
Produce thick structural members, frames, supports, and welded assemblies that demand accurate fit-up.
Agricultural Equipment
Cut profile components used in implements, conveyors, frames, trailers, and rugged fabricated assemblies.
Mining Equipment
Support high-strength structural parts, service frames, guarding, and heavy-duty fabricated components.
Energy Infrastructure
Build steel components for power, utility, oil and gas, renewable, and substation projects.
Transportation Equipment
Process structural members for trailers, rail-related components, specialty vehicles, and material-handling equipment.
OEM Manufacturing
Bring repeat structural cutting in-house for better control over schedule, quality, and production flow.
Key features
Feature Set Built Around Structural Production
The HCut combines fiber laser cutting, multi-axis motion, automation, and drawing-driven software to reduce work between stations.
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Fiber Laser Processing Head
- Feature Benefit
- Delivers fast, non-contact thermal cutting on compatible structural steel profiles.
- Customer Outcome
- Cleaner details and fewer mechanical tooling limitations compared with conventional cutting methods.
02
Automatic Profile Recognition
- Feature Benefit
- Helps identify the profile orientation and supports more reliable setup before cutting.
- Customer Outcome
- Reduced setup friction and fewer operator-dependent layout decisions.
03
Intelligent Nesting
- Feature Benefit
- Groups parts and cut details so material is used efficiently across production jobs.
- Customer Outcome
- Better material utilization and more predictable job sequencing.
04
Automatic Material Positioning
- Feature Benefit
- Moves profiles into the processing zone with less manual intervention.
- Customer Outcome
- More consistent cycle flow and less time spent handling heavy sections.
05
Collision Avoidance
- Feature Benefit
- Supports safer head movement around structural geometry and cut features.
- Customer Outcome
- Helps protect critical components and reduce avoidable downtime.
06
Multi-Axis Cutting Capability
- Feature Benefit
- 5-axis linkage supports complex H-beam features and profile geometry.
- Customer Outcome
- More complete parts off the machine with fewer downstream correction steps.
07
Bevel Cutting
- Feature Benefit
- Bodor lists bevel cutting capability for the HCut platform.
- Customer Outcome
- Supports weld-prep and complex connection details where angle cuts matter.
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Automated Loading and Unloading
- Feature Benefit
- Bodor describes automatic loading, automatic processing, and automatic unloading for HCut.
- Customer Outcome
- Less labor tied to heavy material movement and fewer delays between operations.
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Remote Diagnostics
- Feature Benefit
- Connected machine support can help identify issues faster and keep production planning informed.
- Customer Outcome
- A clearer support path when uptime matters.
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Smart Production Software
- Feature Benefit
- Tekla drawing adaptation helps convert structural data into machine-ready processing output.
- Customer Outcome
- Less manual programming work and faster movement from drawing to finished profile.
Technical specifications
HCut 10 Specification Snapshot
Imperial measurements are shown first. Final machine configuration, utility requirements, and cut capability should be confirmed against the current factory specification before purchase.
| Specification | Imperial | Metric / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Model | HCut 10 | HiCut10 naming appears in published specification data. |
| Laser Power | 12 kW | 12 kW |
| Maximum Beam Size | 39.4 in x 23.5 in | 1000 mm x 600 mm |
| Processable Beam Size Range | 23.5 in x 11.8 in to 39.4 in x 23.5 in | 600 mm x 300 mm to 1000 mm x 600 mm |
| Maximum Profile Length | 44.3 ft | 13.5 m |
| Maximum Weight Capacity | Configuration dependent | Confirm around profile size, handling system, and layout. |
| Positioning Accuracy | Configuration dependent | Confirm with final machine specification. |
| Repeatability | Configuration dependent | Confirm with final machine specification. |
| Cutting Capacity | I-beam and H-beam structural steel profiles | Final material and thickness capability depends on grade, geometry, assist gas, power, and cut quality target. |
| Electrical Requirements | Facility review required | Confirm voltage, phase, service size, grounding, and local code requirements. |
| Compressed Air Requirements | Facility review required | Confirm pressure, flow, dryness, and assist-gas strategy. |
| Overall Machine Dimensions | 120.3 ft x 20.5 ft x 13.9 ft | 36.7 m x 6.2 m x 4.2 m |
Automation
Built For Automated Structural Production
Automation changes the ROI conversation. Less manual handling, faster staging, cleaner sorting, and better production scheduling can help the HCut become a structural processing cell rather than a standalone machine.
Higher machine utilization Less waiting between stations Better material flow
Automatic Loading
Move profile steel into position with less manual intervention and less idle time at the front of the cell.
Material Handling
Plan conveyors, staging, and profile movement around the size and weight of the work.
Sorting Systems
Separate finished workpieces by length or job flow to reduce secondary distribution time.
Part Identification
Support clearer downstream fit-up, kitting, and production tracking.
Unattended Operation
Extend productive cutting windows when jobs, safety planning, and material flow support it.
Smart Production Scheduling
Sequence work from structural drawings and job priorities to reduce start-stop production behavior.
Buyer comparison
HCut vs Traditional Structural Fabrication
The biggest gains often come from reducing transfers between layout, cutting, drilling, coping, grinding, and material handling.
Manual measuring, marking, and checking
Digital profile processing from prepared programs
Layout tables, soapstone, templates, and re-checking
Machine-driven cut features and part identification
Separate drill line or manual drilling operations
Laser-cut holes and openings where the application allows
Sawing, coping, grinding, rework, and fitting
More complete profiles directly off the machine
Move heavy beams between multiple stations
Consolidated process flow through one automated cell
Multiple touches across layout, cutting, drilling, and cleanup
Fewer manual touches and more software-driven output
Dependent on layout quality and station-to-station transfer
Improved cut consistency from one programmed process
Harder to maintain across crews and shifts
Better repeatability across repeat jobs and standard details
Bottlenecked by manual setup and secondary work
Higher throughput potential with automation and one-step processing
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Machine, Beam Processing, and Production Cell Views
FAQ
HCut Structural Steel Laser Questions
What beam sizes can the HCut process?
Published specification data lists processable structural steel dimensions from 23.5 in x 11.8 in to 39.4 in x 23.5 in, with final capability confirmed by model and configuration.
Can the machine cut bevels?
Yes. Bodor describes 5-axis linkage for H-beam cutting and notes that bevel cutting is available.
Can it process tube and pipe?
The HCut is positioned primarily around H-beam and structural profile processing. If tube and pipe are a major part of the work, Blacktop can compare HCut with Bodor tube or profile laser platforms.
What automation is available?
The HCut page describes automatic loading, automatic processing, automatic unloading, and sorting workpieces by length.
How much floor space is required?
Published dimensions list approximately 120.3 ft x 20.5 ft x 13.9 ft. A final layout should account for loading, unloading, staging, crane or forklift access, safety zones, utilities, and service access.
What laser powers are available?
Published HCut 10 specification data lists 12 kW. Final available power options should be confirmed at time of purchase.
What materials can it cut?
The system is aimed at structural steel profile processing. Final material grades, thicknesses, and cut quality should be reviewed around the exact profiles and assist gas plan.
Can it integrate with ERP software?
Integration depends on the software environment. The HCut supports drawing-driven workflow concepts, and Blacktop can review ERP, nesting, scheduling, and file handoff requirements during planning.
Can it read Tekla drawings?
Bodor describes Tekla drawing adaptation that can generate processing codes after drawing ungrouping.
Does it replace a saw and drill line?
For many profiles, it can consolidate cutting, notching, hole cutting, and fit-up details. Exact replacement scope depends on part geometry, tolerances, material, and production goals.
Is the HCut suitable for bridge or heavy fabrication work?
It can be a strong fit where large structural profiles, accurate fit-up, repeat details, and heavy material handling are central to the shop workflow.
What should I prepare before requesting pricing?
Provide profile types, maximum beam size, maximum length, material grades, thicknesses, annual volume, desired automation, facility layout, utility information, and example drawings.
Blacktop advantage
Why Buy From Blacktop Machinery
Structural steel laser projects need planning around the machine, the building, the material flow, and the people who will run it. Blacktop helps buyers move from interest to production with a practical plan.
Application Review
Installation
Training
Service Support
Financing Assistance
Project Planning
Structural steel laser consultation
Ready To Modernize Structural Steel Production?
Send your profile mix, max beam size, cut features, drawings, automation goals, and timeline. Blacktop Machinery will help you evaluate whether the HCut is the right fit.