July 14, 2025

New Processing Automation Solutions From Southern Metal Fabricators Accelerate Timelines While Ensuring Quality

If you're a structural design engineer in the steel industry, processing automation solutions are essential to moving your product out faster while ensuring accuracy and quality control. Even on tight deadlines, it's your responsibility to ensure the safety and integrity of each structure, so your customers can be confident their constructions or renovations will stand the test of time.

Southern Metal Fabricators is here to help you achieve just that with three new processing automation tools designed to streamline your workflow and improve efficiency. These advanced machines are built to enhance precision, reduce labor, and accelerate timelines without compromising on quality. Here’s a closer look at the innovations we’re bringing to the table:

  • The Peddinghaus XDM-630 – A powerful machine for accelerating CNC drilling, sawing, and materials processing, ideal for beams, channels, stairs, platforms, and ladders.
  • The TRUMPF 3030 Fiber Metal – A labor-saving laser cutting system perfect for sheet and plate production, including ductwork, thin-gauge cuts, and high-precision parts.
  • The Bend-Tech Dragon A400 – An automated CNC plasma tube and pipe cutter designed to speed up railing production with pinpoint accuracy for seamless handrail assembly.

Each of these tools is engineered to take the burden off your shoulders and help you meet project deadlines more efficiently. Whether you're working on complex structural designs or large-scale metal fabrication projects, our automation solutions are here to support you every step of the way.

Peddinghaus XDM-630

Processing Automation Solution #1: The Peddinghaus XDM-630

The Peddinghaus XDM-630 is a game-changer when it comes to processing metal components such as beams, channels, base plates, stairs, platforms, and ladders. It significantly reduces manual labor and increases efficiency through its advanced automation features.

Key benefits include:

  • Accelerated speed sawing with automated material sensing and cut transition for faster, more efficient cuts.
  • Multi-spindle drilling with high-speed 4-axis carbide drilling and 5-station tool changers for improved hole quality and speed.
  • Precision roller-feed technology that maintains accurate measurements even with material deviations.
  • Seamless slot and cope milling for finished parts that require no additional grinding.
  • Automated parts handling that sorts short pieces into scrap and conveys longer parts for further processing.

TRUMPF 3030 Fiber Metal

Processing Automation Solution #2: The TRUMPF 3030 Fiber Metal

The TRUMPF 3030 Fiber Metal is an innovative solution for sheet and plate production, reducing the need for extra grinding and surface cleanup. It's ideal for ductwork, thin-gauge cuts, backsplashes, and precision door cutting for OEM machines.

Some standout features include:

  • CoolLine functionality for precise intricate cuts on thick mild steel.
  • Process-reliable cutting that prevents component tilting and minimizes contour damage.
  • Drop & Cut feature that maximizes material value by allowing post-production from leftover sheets.
  • Smart collision detection and DirectLine for accurate sheet positioning and post-processing.
  • Reduced nitrogen consumption by up to 60% with a unique nozzle design for faster cutting speeds.

Bend-Tech Dragon A400

Processing Automation Solution #3: The Bend-Tech Dragon A400

The Bend-Tech Dragon A400 is a fully automated CNC plasma cutting system designed to boost railing production with unmatched precision. It’s ideal for cutting pipes, tubes, channels, and angles with ease and accuracy.

Key advantages include:

  • Ability to cut materials ranging from 1/32 inch to 5/8 inch thickness.
  • Longer cutting capability up to 24 feet, with pass-through via the chuck for various shapes.
  • Supports a wide range of materials, including stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, and more.
  • Flexible cutting options for round, square, rectangular, angle, and channel materials.
  • Material coolant system that improves cutting quality, reduces slag, and minimizes fumes.

Speed Up Your Structural Processing and Production Timelines

These automation solutions are just a few of the many investments Southern Metal Fabricators continues to make in fabrication innovation to simplify your workflow and improve productivity. With over 32 years of experience, we’re ready to turn your CAD/CAM designs into real-world structures quickly and accurately.

Contact us today to learn how we can help you:

  • Increase throughput and speed up your structural metal fabrication projects.
  • Improve accuracy for better fit-up and eliminate unnecessary grinding.
  • Get perfectly cut handrails that assemble smoothly and precisely.

Let’s work together to bring your next project to life—faster, smarter, and with greater confidence in quality.

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