DZ Benchtop Plate Edge Milling Machine — hero shot

Stack of slotted steel plates with edges bevelled on the DZ benchtop edge miller

Three steel strips with long edges bevelled on the DZ

Stack of square steel plates with centre holes, all edges bevelled on the DZ

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DZ Series · Benchtop ASME B16.25 EN ISO 9692-1

DZ Benchtop Plate Edge Milling Machine

Name: DZ Benchtop Plate Edge Milling Machine
Brand: Kedes Machine
SKU: DZ Series · Benchtop

Compact stationary edge miller with motorized auto-feed for plate prep on small-to-medium workpieces. Operator pushes the plate into the track — the machine grips, propels and mills a cold V/Y bevel at Ra 3.2 – 6.3 μm surface finish. 80 – 150 kg cast base damps vibration for repeatable cuts across long production runs.

Plate thickness

2 – 50 mm

Bevel width

Up to 20 mm

Bevel angles

30° – 75°

Surface finish

Ra 3.2 – 6.3 μm

TYPICAL REPLY · 1 WORKING SHIFT (GMT+8)

01 Model Comparison

Pick your size — 2 models in the series.

	DZ-10 Standard · 2 – 40 mm	DZ-20 Heavy-duty · 3 – 50 mm
Plate thickness	2 – 40 mm	3 – 50 mm
Bevel angle range	30° – 60°	30° – 75°
Max bevel width	18 mm	20 mm
Min plate width	> 20 mm	> 30 mm
Feed speed	0 – 1200 mm/min	0 – 1500 mm/min
Motor power	2200 W · 380 V	2200 W · 380 V
Spindle speed	2880 r/min	2880 r/min
Net weight	80 kg	150 kg
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02 Working Principle

Why cold milling beats grinding on plate weld prep

Conventional plate-edge prep on small parts is done with an angle grinder or a torch — both leave a heat-affected zone (HAZ), uneven bevel angle, and surface oxidation that the welder has to wire-brush off before laying the root pass. The DZ Series replaces both with mechanical milling: a multi-insert carbide cutter at 2880 r/min trims a precise, repeatable V or Y bevel along the plate edge at constant feed. Surface finish arrives directly at Ra 3.2 – 6.3 μm — well within ASME B31 weld-prep surface requirements — and there is no thermal damage to the parent metallurgy. The 80 – 150 kg cast base is what makes consistent finish possible across a long production run; lighter benchtop imitators accumulate vibration error that destroys insert life and surface quality within minutes.

DZ Series · Benchtop working principle diagram

03 Key Features

Built for the job site.

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Cold milling — no HAZ, no oxidation

Mechanical cutting at moderate spindle speed preserves parent metallurgy on stainless, aluminum and alloy plate. No post-bevel wire-brushing or pickling required for code welding.

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Auto-feed at 1200 – 1500 mm/min

Motorized feed grips and propels the plate at constant rate. Operator only loads the plate at the entry side and removes it at the exit — bevel uniformity is operator-independent.

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30° – 75° adjustable bevel angle

Tool-head angle locks at standard V (30° – 37.5°), Y (≥ 45°) and J-prep angles per ASME B16.25 / EN ISO 9692-1. Quick swap between weld geometries on the same machine.

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Ra 3.2 – 6.3 μm directly off the tool

Mirror-finish surface ready for orbital welding and code-compliant manual welding without secondary preparation. The cutter geometry — not operator skill — determines the result.

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80 – 150 kg cast-iron base

Massive damping base eliminates chatter on stainless and Cr-Mo work. Surface quality stays consistent across an 8-hour shift — what separates a production machine from a workshop toy.

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2880 r/min spindle

High-speed spindle on a robust gearbox optimized for carbide-insert tooling. Insert life on stainless typically 200 – 400 m of cut per insert at standard duty.

04 Industry Applications

Where this series earns its keep.

Pressure vessel coupon & small shell prep

Weld-prep on test coupons, small shell plates and pad reinforcement plates for pressure-vessel fabrication. DZ-20 typical for ASME Section VIII new-build coupon work.

See pressure vessel coupon & small shell prep solutions

Aerospace & precision aluminum work

Edge milling of aluminum and alloy parts for aerospace assemblies where the cold-cut surface preserves alloy temper and finish quality.

See aerospace & precision aluminum work solutions

General fabrication brackets & weldments

Bracket, bracket-arm and small-weldment edge prep for general fab work where part size is below the threshold of self-propelled traveling machines.

See general fabrication brackets & weldments solutions

06 FAQ

Common questions about the DZ Series · Benchtop.

Can't find your answer?

DZ-10 or DZ-20 — which should I order?

DZ-10 (80 kg, 30° – 60° bevel) for general fabrication of plate up to 40 mm — the workhorse for bracket and small-weldment shops. DZ-20 (150 kg, 30° – 75° bevel) when you need plate up to 50 mm or steep bevel angles for J-prep weld geometry. DZ-20 also handles thicker stainless work without the spindle bog-down that limits DZ-10 above 35 mm wall.

How is this different from the DMM-20D tabletop machine?

DZ is a benchtop machine — 80-150 kg, plate fed manually into the track, sized for bracket and small-shell production. DMM-20D is a heavier tabletop unit (550 kg) with independent feed motor and 4 kW main drive — sized for batch production of larger or thicker workpieces. Crossover is roughly plate width 200 mm and length 1 m: above that, the DMM-20D's heavier feed system and larger work envelope earn their cost.

Why not just use an angle grinder?

Cost per joint is what kills hand-grinder workflow: a skilled operator takes 2 – 5 minutes per meter of weld prep, plus rework on inconsistent bevels. The DZ runs 1 – 1.5 m/min directly off the tool with no rework. Payback versus grinder workflow is typically 3 – 6 months at any volume above ~5 m of weld prep per shift.

Does it work on aluminum and copper?

Yes — change the carbide insert grade per material (K-grade for cast and non-ferrous, P-grade for carbon, M-grade for stainless). Aluminum runs at high feed and produces stringy chips that need clearing more often; copper runs slower to avoid built-up edge on the insert.

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