Reliable, precise and clean cutting of pipes and pipe fittings!

Company overview

Sardoğan Demir Çelik A.Ş is a prominent Turkish industrial enterprise that specializes in the production of welded mouth steel pipe fittings, flanges, and seamless steel pipes. Founded in 1979, Sardoğan is a family company that has been serving customers in the construction, automotive, machinery, and defense industries for over 45 years.

Challenge: Upgrade needed to enhance productivity, precision, and versatility

As technology evolved and business requirements shifted, Sardoğan recognized the need to upgrade to maintain their competitive edge. They sought a solution to upgrade their plasma cutting system to enhance productivity, precision, and versatility.

Their main challenge in material cutting is reliability, because the facility runs continuously 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The new system had to minimize downtime to avoid extra costs.

The new solution also had to be versatile, because the material thickness of the products Sardoğan cuts varies between four and 30 millimeters. For 13 years, Sardoğan relied on the Hypertherm MAX200 plasma cutter, a system that earned their trust by consistently meeting their cutting needs. The new system had to be reliable on all thicknesses and deliver the precise and clean cutting that the MAX200 provided.

Solution: MAXPRO200 delivers even greater performance

Sardoğan chose the next-generation MAXPRO200^® plasma cutter to replace their MAX200. They needed the superior cut quality the MAX200 provided, and Sardoğan knew the MAXPRO200 – which was built on the legacy of the MAX200 – would offer even greater performance than the MAX200.

“Since we are doing a very precise job, we need to get a superior quality cut. That’s why we prefer Hypertherm,” said Mesut Aydöner, Cutting Operator at Sardoğan.

The MAXPRO200

The MAXPRO200 plasma cutter is engineered for heavy-duty, high-capacity automated and handheld cutting and gouging applications. The system is easy to use and operates with either air, oxygen, or nitrogen plasma gas, combining fast cutting speeds and quick process changes to maximize productivity.

Optimized cutting parameters are automatically set and controlled in one step to deliver consistent results without operator intervention. Advanced diagnostics simplify troubleshooting, enabling faster resolution of any system issues. The MAXPRO200 also offers optional serial communications for full control of the system from the CNC.

Advanced Hypertherm consumable designs – including LongLife^® technology – improve cut consistency and significantly increase consumable life, decreasing cost-per-part. Patented consumable designs enable best-in-class cut speeds and robust production piercing using lower amperage levels.

The MAXPRO200 has the fastest cut speeds in its class. Its automatic settings, tool-free leads, and optional quick disconnect torches let operators quickly transition between cutting, gouging, mechanized, and handheld processes. Superior cut quality and consistency minimize the need for costly secondary operations.

The MAXPRO200 delivers:

• Maximized Productivity: The MAXPRO200 is known as the workhorse for a reason. It is engineered with 100% duty cycle for the most demanding production environments, including continuous operations. The MAXPRO200 offers faster cut speeds, resulting in more finished parts per hour. This increased throughput allows Sardoğan to take on additional projects and meet customer demands efficiently.

• Versatility Across Thicknesses: Sardoğan deals with a wide range of material thicknesses (from 4 mm to 30 mm). The MAXPRO200 delivers precision cuts regardless of whether the material is thick or thin. Its adaptability ensures consistent quality across various applications.

• Plasma Gas Options: The MAXPRO200 operates with air, oxygen, or nitrogen plasma gas. This flexibility allows Sardoğan to choose the most suitable gas for different materials, optimizing cutting performance.

• User-Friendly Interface: The system’s intuitive interface simplifies operation, minimizing training time. Sardoğan’s operators can quickly transition between different cutting processes.

Business impact: MAXPRO200 delivers increased productivity, lower costs

Sardoğan used the MAX200 for more than 13 years with zero issues. It delivered 100% reliability across all thicknesses with very low downtime. The MAXPRO200 provides the same reliability and more. With the upgraded system, Sardoğan has decreased downtime and increased productivity – reducing the cost of head cutting and increasing productivity by 5-10%.

“We have used a previous version of the MAXPRO200 in our first seamless pipeline, and it’s been operating for more than 13 years,” said Ozan Sardoğan, Quality Assurance and Special Project Manager at Sardoğan. “And, basically, we had zero issues, 100% reliability, and very low downtime. MAXPRO200 basically provides the same reliability on all measurements, and that’s why we prefer MAXPRO200 as the main solution for our problem. We have less downtime, we have good productivity, so we basically decreased the cost of head cutting and increased the production by 5-10% by using the Hypertherm machine.”

By upgrading to the MAXPRO200, Sardoğan is positioned for continued success. Whether it’s tackling complex pipe profiles or handling routine cuts, the MAXPRO200 ensures cutting efficiency without compromising quality.

Ozan Sardoğan was also very pleased with the customer support Hypertherm provided. “Their Turkish support helped us a lot during the process, both the retailer and Hypertherm central office. We got a lot of support from them during the startup and after sales part, so I really recommend the Hypertherm MAXPRO200.”

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