Precision UK-manufactured CNC plasma tables engineered for continuous industrial metal plate fabrication, steel profiling, and OEM manufacturing.
Esprit Automation is a premier UK manufacturer of industrial CNC plasma cutting machines. Designed, machined, assembled, and tested at our Nottingham factory since 1986, our plasma systems deliver near-laser edge quality, exceptional angular tolerance, and unmatched duty cycles for global steel fabricators and service centres.
Custom bed sizes, multi-torch options, combined oxyfuel heads, and specialized bevel stations engineered for your exact operational requirements.
Heavy-gauge stress-relieved welded steel frames and precision machined dual linear ways designed for 24/7 continuous production environments.
Seamless integration of Hypertherm XPR, HyPerformance, and MAXPRO plasma power sources with Hypertherm EDGE Connect CNC controllers.
Comprehensive international support, remote real-time CNC diagnostics, factory technician training, and global spare parts dispatch.
Integrated frame-and-table machines optimized for high-precision thermal plate cutting, small footprint efficiency, and rapid installation.
The ultimate high-definition CNC plasma cutter delivering near-laser edge straightness, minimal dross, and consistent hole geometry on mild steel, stainless, and aluminium at a significantly lower capital and operating cost than fiber laser.
Designed for demanding general fabrication work. Provides robust mechanical positioning, high speed vector movements, and versatile cutting performance across medium to thick carbon steel plate and non-ferrous metals.
Delivers full industrial build quality and precision cutting in a space-saving unitized design. Perfect for workshop environments requiring continuous high-accuracy production without large floor space demands.
Specially designed for high-speed cutting of thin sheet metal, ductwork fittings, and HVAC profiles. Engineered with smooth dynamic response and precision torch height control to eliminate kerf taper on light gauges.
Heavy-duty gantry machines running on floor-mounted crane rails for extra-wide, extra-long, and multi-torch industrial steel plate profiling.
The industry benchmark machine for steel service centres and heavy structural fabricators. Runs multi-shift continuous cutting across wide bed widths and unlimited track lengths with heavy plate piercing capacity.
Features an innovative linked-rail machine bed concept combining the structural rigidity of a gantry machine with the modular length versatility of rail-based systems for high accuracy on long plates.
Configured with both high-definition plasma torches and multiple oxyfuel flame cutting stations on a single massive gantry. Handles everything from thin gauge sheet to 300mm thick steel plate.
Compare key technical parameters across the Esprit CNC plasma machine portfolio to match your production plate mix.
| Model | Machine Type | Typical Bed Widths | Max Production Piercing | Compatible Power Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning HD | Frame-Based High Def | 1.5m, 2.0m, 2.5m | Up to 50 mm (Mild Steel) | Hypertherm XPR170 / XPR300 / XPR460 |
| Viper | Rail-Based Heavy Duty | 2.0m to 5.0m+ | Up to 50 mm (Plasma) / 300 mm (Oxy) | Hypertherm XPR Family & MAXPRO200 |
| Scorpius | Compact Unitized | 1.5m x 3.0m / 2.0m x 4.0m | Up to 32 mm | Hypertherm MAXPRO200 / Powermax125 |
| Lightning D | Frame-Based Industrial | 1.5m to 3.0m | Up to 38 mm | Hypertherm MAXPRO / HyPerformance |
| Arrow | Sheet Metal / HVAC | 1.5m x 3.0m | Up to 15 mm | Hypertherm Powermax Series |
| Cobra | Rail-Based Multi-Head | 3.0m to 6.0m+ | Up to 50 mm (Plasma) / 300 mm (Oxy) | Hypertherm XPR460 / MAXPRO200 |
Founded in 1986 in Nottingham, United Kingdom, Esprit Automation has spent over three decades perfecting high-performance thermal cutting machinery. Unlike assemblers who source turnkey gantries overseas, every Esprit machine frame is fabricated, machined, wired, and calibrated by our own engineers in England.
Our long-standing status as a Principal OEM Partner for Hypertherm Inc. ensures that our mechanical designs exploit the full dynamic capability of Hypertherm XPR plasma systems, True Hole® technology, and EDGE Connect CNC controllers.
For international buyers, this depth of engineering heritage translates into rigorous quality control, full machinery compliance (CE / UKCA), long-term component availability, and direct factory technical support for decades of continuous operation.
Cutting capacity depends on the specified Hypertherm plasma power source. Air plasma systems pierce up to 25–32 mm, while high-definition systems such as the Hypertherm XPR family deliver production piercing up to 50 mm on carbon steel with severance capacity extending past 80 mm. For plates exceeding 50 mm, dual-process machines (plasma + oxyfuel) cut up to 300 mm mild steel.
High-definition plasma (such as Hypertherm XPR) delivers near-laser bevel angles and clean kerf characteristics on plate from 3 mm to 50 mm at significantly lower capital investment and operational cost per part. Plasma also handles surface imperfections, mill scale, rust, and painted plate far more reliably than laser systems.
Yes. Esprit CNC plasma cutting machines are installed in over 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Machines are export-packed in ocean freight cases and supported globally via remote CNC telemetry diagnostics and factory-trained regional field engineers.
Every Esprit plasma machine is supplied with fully configured CAD/CAM nesting software. Built-in cut charts automatically set gas pressures, torch height, lead-in speeds, and hole optimization (True Hole®) directly from imported DXF or DWG files.
