D Series — Laser sheet cutting machine with dual shuttle tables
The D Series is a dual-table laser machine for series production of sheet parts. While one table is under the laser, parts are unloaded from the other and the next sheet is loaded; the change takes 15 seconds. Four formats, from 3×1.5 m to 12×3 m, 1–60 kW power and thicknesses up to 100 mm.
- Table length: from 3,000 to 12,000 mm
- Table width: from 1,500 to 3,000 mm
- Sheet thickness: up to 100 mm
- Table change: 15 s (+30% efficiency)
- Max. positioning speed: 132 m/min
Why the D Series
Sheet sizes it takes
Metal sheet 3–12 m long, 1.5–3 m wide and up to 100 mm thick, from the standard 3×1.5 m workshop format up to 12-metre plates.
The D Series difference
High speed and acceleration
Two servo motors and extruded aluminium crossbeams deliver a positioning speed of up to 132 m/min and 1.5 G acceleration. The machine loses no time between cuts, whatever the sheet thickness.
Inside the D Series
Interlocking tab-and-slot frame
The frame is designed and built at the manufacturer's factory: thick plate is laser cut and welded, then stress-relieved by annealing and by vibration, and finally machined in a single set-up on a large gantry milling machine. This way the frame keeps its geometry even after years of cutting.
Aerospace-grade aluminium crossbeams
The crossbeams are made of an aluminium-magnesium alloy: they do not deform, are light and stay stable at high speeds.
Clean cutting
The frame is well sealed, with a side extraction duct and a powerful fan. Dust is extracted zone by zone, and the cut comes out cleaner and more accurate. The cutting area is fully enclosed for operator safety.
Easy to commission
Automatic nozzle changer
The machine changes the nozzle automatically, without operator intervention. The nozzle and lens are always kept in good condition, consumables last longer and working time is saved.
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Anti-collision cutting head
A fast-response capacitive sensor reduces the risk of the head being hit by parts that tip up out of the sheet during cutting.
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Remote monitoring
A large screen on the machine and alarm notifications: you can see in real time, on your phone, what is happening in production, wherever you are.
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Authorised dealer
ACME's authorised partner for Romania, not just a reseller.
Service by our own technicians
Commissioning, maintenance and repairs, carried out by our own technicians.
Parts in stock in Romania
Nozzles, lenses and critical components held in Romania — days, not weeks.
We use them ourselves
We run 2 ACME machines in our own manufacturing business.
Technical data
Official ACME specifications for the D Series (sheet) — 4 models with dual shuttle tables.
| Model | 3015D | 4020D | 6025D | 12030D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting area (mm) | 3,000 × 1,500 | 4,000 × 2,000 | 6,000 × 2,500 | 12,000 × 3,000 |
| Max. table load | 0.9 t | 1.6 t | 4.8 t | 30 t |
| Max. positioning speed | 132 m/min | 132 m/min | 132 m/min | 132 m/min |
| Max. acceleration | 1.5 G | 1.5 G | 1.5 G | 1.5 G |
| Machine dimensions (mm) | L 8,550 × W 2,200 H 2,400 | L 11,100 × W 3,500 H 2,500 | L 15,500 × W 4,150 H 3,000 | L 27,600 × W 8,000 H 3,200 |
| Laser power | 1–60 kW | |||
| Materials | mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, brass, copper and other metal sheet | |||
- Cutting area (mm)
- 3,000 × 1,500
- Max. table load
- 0.9 t
- Max. positioning speed
- 132 m/min
- Max. acceleration
- 1.5 G
- Machine dimensions (mm)
- L 8,550W 2,200H 2,400
- Laser power
- 1–60 kW
- Materials
- mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, brass, copper and other metal sheet
- Cutting area (mm)
- 4,000 × 2,000
- Max. table load
- 1.6 t
- Max. positioning speed
- 132 m/min
- Max. acceleration
- 1.5 G
- Machine dimensions (mm)
- L 11,100W 3,500H 2,500
- Laser power
- 1–60 kW
- Materials
- mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, brass, copper and other metal sheet
- Cutting area (mm)
- 6,000 × 2,500
- Max. table load
- 4.8 t
- Max. positioning speed
- 132 m/min
- Max. acceleration
- 1.5 G
- Machine dimensions (mm)
- L 15,500W 4,150H 3,000
- Laser power
- 1–60 kW
- Materials
- mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, brass, copper and other metal sheet
- Cutting area (mm)
- 12,000 × 3,000
- Max. table load
- 30 t
- Max. positioning speed
- 132 m/min
- Max. acceleration
- 1.5 G
- Machine dimensions (mm)
- L 27,600W 8,000H 3,200
- Laser power
- 1–60 kW
- Materials
- mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, brass, copper and other metal sheet
Specifications are subject to change as the manufacturer develops its machines. We confirm the exact values for your configuration in your quotation.
Who this machine is built for
This machine pays off where sheet comes in as a continuous flow: while it cuts on one table, the other stands outside, with the parts ready to lift off and the next sheet laid down. The table change takes 15 seconds, and on the 12030D the table holds 12 metres of sheet and 30 tonnes.
Thick plate is tackled with nine-stage piercing, so the start of the cut does not throw out molten metal and burrs. The S Series stops at 12,000×2,500 mm and 16 tonnes on the table. Sheet longer than 12 metres can only be cut on the LP Series.
Questions about the D Series
What materials and thicknesses does the sheet-cutting D Series handle?
The sheet-cutting D Series cuts mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, brass, copper and other metal sheet, in thicknesses up to 100 mm. The maximum thickness you actually reach depends on the material and on the source power chosen from the 1–60 kW range. Sheet formats run from 3,000×1,500 mm to 12,000×3,000 mm, depending on the model.
What does 9-stage piercing mean on the sheet-cutting D Series?
It means the sheet-cutting D Series pierces the material in nine process stages rather than in one go. This lets it tackle very thick plate, up to 100 mm, and hard materials without the usual problems at the start of the cut: the molten pool blowing out, dross, spatter and burrs. Piercing is part of the automatically controlled process, from piercing until the part is cut free from the sheet.
Can I load the next sheet on the D Series while the machine is cutting?
Yes, that is what the D Series has two tables for. One sits under the head for cutting, while the other is outside the enclosure, where parts are unloaded and the next sheet is laid down. When cutting is finished, the tables swap over in 15 seconds, and working efficiency rises by more than 30%.
What sheet formats do the four D Series models cut?
The D Series has four models, one for each sheet format: the 3015D cuts 3,000×1,500 mm, the 4020D 4,000×2,000 mm, the 6025D 6,000×2,500 mm and the 12030D 12,000×3,000 mm, for 12-metre plates. The maximum table load increases with the format: 0.9 t, 1.6 t, 4.8 t and 30 t respectively. All four reach a positioning speed of up to 132 m/min and 1.5 G acceleration.
What laser power can be fitted to the sheet-cutting D Series?
The power range is 1–60 kW, the same on all four sheet-cutting D Series models, from the 3015D to the 12030D. Power is chosen according to the material, your usual thickness and your monthly production volume: there is no point paying for kilowatts you do not use. With the right source, the machine cuts thick plate up to 100 mm.
How much floor space does the sheet-cutting D Series take up?
The footprint of the sheet-cutting D Series increases with the table format. The 3015D takes up 8,550×2,200 mm, the 4020D 11,100×3,500 mm, the 6025D 15,500×4,150 mm and the 12030D 27,600×8,000 mm (length × width). Height ranges from 2,400 mm to 3,200 mm. On every model, allow for the space at the side where the second table moves out.
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Interested in the D Series?
Tell us about your application — the material, your usual thicknesses, the sheet format you work with (3015D/4020D/6025D/12030D) and your monthly volume. We will reply in writing with the configuration we recommend and the right power.
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