Machitech Gold Cut

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · machitech.com Updated 2026-10-05

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Key Specifications

Rapid Traverse

1,000 ipm (25,400 mm/min)

Accuracy

0.003 in (0.075 mm)

Repeatability

0.001 in (0.03 mm)

table sizes

5 x 10 ft to 10 x 40 ft

table type

Build your own, re-use table, water or downdraft

plasma source

Hypertherm XPR170, XPR300, XPR460, MAXPRO200, Powermax

How much does the Machitech Gold Cut cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Machitech Gold Cut that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The Machitech Gold Cut is a bridge and rails plasma cutting system: a steel gantry running on floor-mounted pedestal rails, sold in sizes from 5 x 10 ft to 10 x 40 ft. The bed underneath is a separate decision. A shop can keep the cutting table it already has, build one from Machitech's drawings, or order a water or downdraft table with the machine.

That separation is the reason to look at it. Rails can be extended later, and Machitech calls them infinitely expandable, so the cutting length is not fixed on the day of purchase. The rails sit at knee height, which keeps plate loading simple, and oversized trucks cover the moving rail components.

Cutting figures are those of a mid-range machine. Maximum plate thickness is 4 in (100 mm), with 6.5 in (165 mm) of Z-axis clearance. Cutting speed tops out at 500 ipm (12,700 mm/min) and rapid traverse at 1,000 ipm (25,400 mm/min). Positional accuracy is 0.003 in (0.075 mm) and repeatability 0.001 in (0.03 mm). Motion comes from dual drive servomotors on DualVee rails, with linear bearings on the gantry.

The plasma source is chosen from Hypertherm's XPR170, XPR300 and XPR460, the MAXPRO200, or a Powermax air plasma. What the Gold Cut does not take is as clear as what it does: the spec table marks the shuttle table, the 5-axis bevel head and the drilling head as not available. Oxyfuel, inkjet or dot peen marking and a pipe cutting attachment for 1.6 to 12 in diameter are options. Buyers who expect to bevel should look at the Diamond Cut instead. The control is the Machitech NX4, and ProNest 2025 CAD/CAM is included.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Sizes	5 x 10 ft to 10 x 40 ft
Table Type	Build your own, re-use table, water or downdraft
Plasma Source	Hypertherm XPR170, XPR300, XPR460, MAXPRO200, Powermax
Max Plate Thickness	4 in (100 mm)
Z Axis Clearance	6.5 in (165 mm)
Max Cutting Speed	500 ipm (12,700 mm/min)
Rapid Traverse Rate	1,000 ipm (25,400 mm/min)
Positioning Accuracy	0.003 in (0.075 mm)
Repeatability	0.001 in (0.03 mm)
CNC Control	Machitech NX4 CNC
Material Support	Downdraft or water
Shuttle Table	Not available
Bevel Head 5 Axis	Not available
Inkjet Dot Peen	Optional
Oxyfuel Cutting	Optional, magnetic change
Pipe Cutting	Optional, 1.6 to 12 in diameter
Drilling	Not available
Install and Training	Included, on-site
Remote Support	Included, unlimited

Specifications sourced from machitech.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Gantry and rails design works over an existing bed, a customer-built bed or one supplied with the machine
Floor-mounted pedestal rails can be extended later
Cuts plate up to 4 in (100 mm) with a choice of XPR170, XPR300, XPR460, MAXPRO200 or Powermax sources
Positional accuracy of 0.003 in (0.075 mm) and repeatability of 0.001 in (0.03 mm)
ProNest 2025 CAD/CAM and the NX4 control are part of the machine

Limitations

No 5-axis bevel head: the table lists it as not available
No shuttle table and no drilling head
Rapid traverse of 1,000 ipm (25,400 mm/min), well below the 3,500 ipm (88,900 mm/min) of the Diamond Cut
Oxyfuel, marking and pipe cutting are all options

Best For

Shops that want to re-use an existing cutting bed Straight plasma cutting of plate up to 4 in (100 mm) Installations expected to grow in length Plate and occasional pipe from 1.6 to 12 in diameter

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Can the Gold Cut be installed over an existing table?

Yes. Machitech states that it can be used with an existing bed, that a new bed can be built by the customer using the provided drawings, or that Machitech can supply one. The spec table lists the table type as build your own, re-use table, water or downdraft.

02 What thickness and speed does the Gold Cut reach?

Maximum plate thickness is 4 in (100 mm). Maximum cutting speed is 500 ipm (12,700 mm/min) and maximum rapid traverse 1,000 ipm (25,400 mm/min). Z-axis clearance is 6.5 in (165 mm).

03 Does the Gold Cut offer bevel cutting or drilling?

No. The spec table lists the 5-axis bevel head, the shuttle table and the drilling head as not available on this model. Oxyfuel cutting with magnetic change, inkjet or dot peen marking and pipe cutting for 1.6 to 12 in diameter are optional.

04 Which plasma sources can be fitted?

Hypertherm XPR170, XPR300 and XPR460 for high definition cutting, the MAXPRO200, or Powermax air plasma. The Machitech NX4 CNC is the control, and a full process database with tested parameters and cut charts is integrated.