{"id":642,"date":"2020-03-18T00:56:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.advancedrobotic.com\/blog\/?p=642"},"modified":"2025-06-28T15:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T05:33:34","slug":"hd-plasma-cutter-becomes-indispensable-member-of-the-team-for-vic-gate-manufacturer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advancedrobotic.com\/blog\/cnc-plasma-cutters\/hd-plasma-cutter-becomes-indispensable-member-of-the-team-for-vic-gate-manufacturer","title":{"rendered":"HD Plasma cutter becomes indispensable member of the team for SA gate manufacturer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Working as one-man band in the specialised and demanding niche of industrial and security gate manufacturing, Simon Neil recognised the desirability of automating the cutting of the square tube and plate steel used in the process. Research into cutting machines led him to the team at Advanced Robotic Technology and the installation of an HD Plasma machine. The result has been greatly increased productivity with 50%\u00a0reduced production times and much shortened lead times when it comes to prototyping and fabricating.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Secure Gates is a manufacturerof metal gates, working in the area of large and specialised industrial and high-security gates \u2013 including gates used in prisons. It\u2019s a niche business with a repeat client list and new clients attracted by word of mouth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Secure Gates is a manufacturer of metal gates, working in the area of large and specialised industrial and high-security gates \u2013 including gates used in prisons.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Simon Neil specialises in industrial and security gate manufacturing.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Secure Gates specialises in high-security gates.<\/p><\/div>\n

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This Adelaide-based business is owned and operated by Simon Neil and he currently employs one staff member. Or two, if you count, as Simon does, the Advanced Robotic Technology plasma cutter he installed in 2013, and which he sees as absolutely pivotal to the success of his business. \u201cThe business hasn\u2019t looked back since I installed the machine; it\u2019s absolutely pivotal to the business,” he says. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Simon had been looking for some time to install a cutting machine to help with the workload. Advanced Robotic Technology, when he contacted them, were quick to analyse the needs of the business and suggest solutions that would work best for him. Simon says he was very impressed with the team at ART and consultation was soon followed by installation at Secure Gates of an ART HPR130XD plasma machine with a drill\/tap head.\u00a0The machine was customised for Simon\u2019s need for a large working area \u2013 in his case a working area of 14.5 m x 2.5 m \u2013 and the ability for cutting long length of square tube \u2013 up to 12.5 m in length \u2013 as well as steel plate. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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With the ART plasma cutter, productivity has increased by 50%, and the product is of higher quality.<\/p><\/div>\n

The result for Secure Gates has been an increase in speed and accuracy that has seen greatly lowered lead times and reduced production costs, Simon says. <\/span><\/span>\u201cLead time was a problem in the past, waiting on cut metal to be returned.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simon likes the fact that his machine is a high-quality Australian product and that support comes from people on the ground in Australia familiar with the Australian business environment. This has huge benefits, Simon says. \u201cAfter-sales support has been very good. ART are able to deal with most problems by logging on remotely and getting me back on track quickly.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The plasma cutter has made a considerable impact on output. In the past, having to have material cut offsite caused problems with lead times but now Simon is able to prototype quickly, and achieves faster fabrication of orders. Productivity has increased by 50%, and the product is of higher quality. Moreover, the increased productivity has freed up time for Simon to plan for his company’s growth, which has already\u00a0paid off. The ability to tap into other markets combined with the machine’s efficiency and the one staff member – who only started to work for the business last year – saw\u00a0Secure Gates to grow by 70% over the last three years.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Working as one-man band in the specialised and demanding niche of industrial and security gate manufacturing, Simon Neil recognised the desirability of automating the cutting of the square tube and plate steel used in the process. Research into cutting machines…<\/p>\n

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