Planar cutting
Coordinate XY paths, kerf strategy, leads, pierce timing and process outputs for plasma or oxy-fuel machines.
Metal processing / verified application scope
CNC Controllers for Plasma, Oxy-Fuel and Laser Tube Cutting Machines
Radonix combines PC-based motion control, machine I/O and application-specific HMI workflows for verified plasma, oxy-fuel, pipe cutting and 4-axis laser tube or profile-cutting architectures. Controller selection is engineered around the real machine—not around a generic “metal CNC” label.
Process 01Plasma / Oxy-Fuel
Process 02Arc-voltage THC
Process 03Pipe plasma
Process 04Laser tube / profile
01 / Application overview
Specify the process, axes and cutting-head architecture.
Metal-cutting performance depends on the mechanics, drives, torch or laser equipment, process timing, I/O and safety implementation. The correct Radonix interface begins with that complete architecture.
Scope boundary: laser tube and profile cutting is verified through the XYZA Profile Cut interface. This does not imply flat-sheet fiber-laser autofocus or universal support for every metal CNC process.
Controlled Z motion
Add pulse/direction Z positioning when the torch requires programmed pierce, cut and retract positions without arc-voltage feedback.
Automatic torch height
Use the dedicated XYZ + THC implementation when automatic Z correction from arc-voltage feedback is required.
Rotary tube and profile geometry
Coordinate pipe or profile dimensions, rotary mechanics, chuck and clamp zones, and plasma or laser process requirements.
02 / Control profiles
Built for the metal-cutting process, not just the axes.
Five verified profiles connect each machine architecture to an existing Radonix interface page.
XY / no THC01
XY Plasma / Oxy-Fuel Cutter
Planar XY cutting with an optional simple Z lift or fixed/manual height arrangement. No closed-loop arc-voltage THC.
Open XY Cutter →
XYZ / no THC02
XYZ Plasma / Oxy-Fuel Cutter
XYZ motion with pulse/direction Z positioning for programmed pierce, cut and retract positions. Arc-voltage THC is not included.
Open XYZ Cutter →
XYZ + THC03
XYZ Plasma Controller with THC
Dedicated plasma interface with automatic torch-height control from the documented Radonix arc-voltage implementation.
Open XYZ + THC →
Pipe / tube04
Pipe / Tube Plasma Cutting
The verified XY Pipe Cutter page covers top-side cutting on a supported pipe or roller fixture without closed-loop arc-voltage THC.
Open XY Pipe Cutter →
XYZA / laser tube05
Laser Tube / Profile Cutting
Four-axis rotary laser cutting for tubes and profiles with coordinated XYZ motion, A-axis rotation, pierce and assist-gas sequencing.
Open XYZA Profile Cut →03 / Process architecture
Match motion, height control and rotary geometry.
XY, XYZ, automatic THC and XYZA laser profile cutting describe different motion and process architectures. The machine mechanics and process equipment determine the correct profile.
XY
XY Cutter
Two-axis contour motion with an optional simple Z lift, fixed standoff or manual arrangement.
The lift may use timed up/down outputs. It is not a pulse/direction interpolated Z axis.
No arc-voltage THCXYZ
XYZ Cutter
Pulse/direction Z positioning supports programmed pierce, cut and retract positions.
Z can be positioned or trimmed, but there is no closed-loop correction from live arc voltage.
No arc-voltage THCXYZ + THC
XYZ Plasma + THC
Automatic Z correction uses the Radonix THC hardware/software implementation and plasma arc-voltage feedback.
The documented interface exposes target voltage, gain/deadband and enable/hold conditions for the engineered machine.
Automatic THCXYZA
Laser Tube / Profile Cut
XYZ cutting-head motion coordinates with an A-axis rotary chuck for tube and profile geometry.
The verified XYZA Profile Cut workflow covers laser tubes and profiles; flat-sheet autofocus is not implied.
Rotary laser profileCAM / HMI / MOTION
04 / Operator workflow
From prepared geometry to controlled cut.
Prepare
Load the supported DXF or G-code workflow and verify scale, origin and cut order.
Configure
Set kerf, leads, pierce timing, process outputs and the machine-specific Z strategy.
Verify
Dry-run the path and confirm limits, clearances, gas or torch equipment and safety states.
Produce
Run with motion, process I/O, alarms and recovery controls visible to the operator.
05 / Controller compatibility
Choose a CNC controller for the complete metal-cutting machine.
Candidate Radonix platforms are selected only after the motion and process architecture is verified. A matching axis count is necessary, but it is not sufficient.
Axes and drivesConfirm XY, Z and any rotary mechanics, pulse/direction compatibility, homing and limit architecture.
Process I/OMap torch start, Arc OK, gas or oxygen valves, purge, pressure/flow feedback and alarms.
THC equipmentVerify the plasma source, isolated arc-voltage signal, Z drive, touch sensing and the dedicated THC interface requirements.
SafetyEngineer E-stop, guards, collision sensing, pressure/flow permissives and machine-specific safety logic.
06 / Related videos
Two focused application videos.
One clip demonstrates plasma cutting with automatic Torch Height Control; the second shows the verified XYZA laser tube and profile-cutting workflow.
Application video 01
Plasma Cutting with Automatic THC
ArchitectureXYZ Plasma + Torch Height ControllerHeight controlArc-voltage feedback through the dedicated Radonix THC implementationPlaybackStarts only when selected
Application video 02
Laser Tube / Profile Cutting
ArchitectureXYZA motion with a rotary chuckApplicationTubes and profilesVerified pageXYZA Profile Cut
07 / Technical FAQ
Questions before specification.
This page defines the verified public application scope. Final compatibility still requires the real machine electrical and mechanical record.
Which metal processes are presented as verified?
Radonix presents plasma CNC, oxy-fuel CNC, plasma with dedicated THC, pipe plasma cutting, and 4-axis laser tube or profile cutting through XYZA Profile Cut.
Does XYZ motion automatically mean THC?
No. The XYZ Cutter uses pulse/direction Z positioning without closed-loop arc-voltage THC. Automatic torch-height control belongs to the separate XYZ Plasma + THC interface.
Does Radonix support laser tube and profile cutting?
Yes. The verified XYZA Profile Cut interface coordinates XYZ cutting-head motion with an A-axis rotary chuck for tubes and profiles. This is separate from flat-sheet autofocus claims.
How is a controller selected?
Selection depends on axes, drive command compatibility, required I/O, plasma or gas equipment, THC hardware when required, machine safety and the complete workflow—not axis count alone.
Machine specification
Map the controller to the cutting machine.
Share the axes, drives, torch or laser source, Z or THC strategy, rotary chuck, process I/O and safety architecture for a verified configuration review.