Sunrise APS Series
Automatic Plate Processing System
The Sunrise Automatic Plate System – APS – is a fully automatic plate processing machine that delivers unparalleled efficiency and precision for flat bar up to 12″ x 3/4″.
Built for fabricators producing flat-bar and plate parts in volume — base plates, connection plates, buss bar, washers, support posts, and ladders. It punches and shears flat bar up to 12″ × ¾″ with no slug loss, automatically squares material, and pulls part files over DXF/NC1 via WiFi/Ethernet or offline software — so layouts move from the office to the shop floor with less manual handling.
SUNRISE APS OVERVIEW
The Sunrise APS is a fully automated CNC plate processing machine that punches and shears flat bar to length in one pass — straight from DXF/NC1 files. Process 2″×¼″ up to 12″×¾″ bar, 50′ long, with a 100-ton no-slug-loss shear and an 88-ton punch
APS:Operation
Load
Flat bar loads onto the all-steel in-feed rollers — 20′ standard, expandable to 50′.
Feed
The rack-and-pinion drive advances the bar as pneumatic grippers clamp and square it automatically.
Punch & Shear
Holes are punched and the bar is sheared to length — square, with no slug.
Finished Part
Repeatable, square plate parts come off ready for the next operation, with minimal operator handling.
User-friendly controls, an integrated safety frame, and intuitive interfaces make the APS one of the safest systems in its class — with minimal operator training required.
APS:Capacities
APS:Features
Standard Features
- Automatic clamping & squaring
The system clamps and squares every bar before it’s punched or sheared, so hole patterns stay true down the length of the bar without an operator babysitting the material. Hydraulic hold-downs for the punch and shear firmly clamp the material during operation.
- Fully guarded work zone
Punching and shearing run inside a fully enclosed and safety interlocked frame, keeping operators clear of the tooling while the line is in production. Multiple emergency-stops surround the entire machine and in-feed. Wide doors allow quick and easy access to change tooling, or service the machine.
- Integrated hydraulic oil cooling
An onboard cooler holds oil temperature steady through long runs, and multiple fans keep the cabin cool, so punch performance stays consistent from the first part of the shift to the last.
- Office-to-floor file flow
Detailing output drops straight into the machine — use the included off-line software to fully build your nest, or import DXF/NC1 or Tekla files by WiFi, USB, or ethernet, and nest them right at the control, with no manual re-entry of hole patterns or lengths.
- Remote diagnostics & lifetime support
TeamViewer lets a Trilogy technician see the control screen and work through an issue with your operator in real time — often resolving it without a service visit. Schematics, operation and parts manuals, and more are securely stored for quick access now or in the future.
- Anti-twist plate support & guide rollers
Anti-twist support holds the bar flat through the cut so parts come off square rather than dished, and adjustable guide rollers keep material tracking straight down the full length of the in-feed.
Optional Features
- Triple-punch head
Adds a 1.5″ center punch plus two 1.125″ side punches, each individually controlled, for shops punching multi-hole patterns in a single hit instead of indexing between holes.
- Dot-peen marking
Marks permanent part numbers and layout marks in-line, so pieces arrive at assembly already identified and no one is hand-marking parts downstream.
Watch the dot-peen marking - Extended in-feed sections
Additional machined-steel in-feed sections enable the line to process 50′ lengths, letting you run full stock lengths without cutting material down first. The rack and pinion drive system firmly clamps the material and holds accuracy during the entire run, never letting go until the part is finished.
- Multi-seat software license
Adds offline layout seats so detailers can build and nest programs at their own desks instead of queuing at the machine control.
- Light curtain safety system
An optical safety barrier around the work zone stops the machine if anything breaks the plane, for shops that want guarding beyond the standard enclosure.
Sunrise APS 30080M – Plate System
$224,950.00 – 20 Foot system
New, Plate Processing System, 20′ Rack and Pinion In-Feed, 12″ x 3/4″ Flat Bar Capacity, 88-ton Punching Cylinder, 100-Ton Shearing Cylinder, Triple-Punch Heads featuring 3 independent Punches, and more!
APS:Frequently Asked Questions
Also in the Sunrise line
Processing more than plate? These run on the same controls, support, and warranty.
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