Over the past couple of months, ART has been heavily involved in the development of an flatbed machine specifically designed for cutting fabrics and vinyls for the blind and awning industry which has required the development of a lot of specialised tools.
One tool that was incorporated into the machine was an ultrasonic knife that vibrates at 30,000 times per second. It cuts and seals the edges of synthetic fabrics like shade-cloth and sunscreen fabric. Some of the components were made on the CNC router, and others on the lathe.
Ultrasonic knife
You can see a video of the prototype for
this machine on YouTube at this link…
Please see the web site for this machine model at http://www.advancedrobotic.com/smart-xr-cnc-router.html
ART SMART XR7000 CNC SERVO DRIVE CUTTING TABLE
Machine package includes:
- Smart XR7000 – 4 axis CNC SERVO DRIVE cutting table
- ART ToolShop CAD/CAM nesting software
- Extended warranty
- 5HP High speed spindle
- 10 Tool Changer
- 15” LCD Touch screen controller
- Stainless vacuum deck
- Vacuum pump
- Installation & Commissioning
- Onsite training
- Remote on-line machine diagnostics
- Tangential Steered head (Single C Axis)
- Crush cut wheel tool
- Creasing wheel tool
- Pen tool
- Laser digitising
- Fabric roll support
- Fixed clamping modules at each end of deck
- Mobile clamping module under gantry bridge
- Fabric grippers
- Assorted tooling
Optional extras – Available as options, but not included in quoted price.
- Double C axis
- Ultrasonic knife system (requires Double C axis)
- Dust extractor for cutting aluminium, timber or plastics
- Non-perforated stainless deck overlay
- Misting coolant lubricator for cutting aluminium
- Wireless handheld pendant controller
- 3D CAD/CAM design software
- Router bits
- Bevelled and straight knives
- Side clamps for fabric edges
- Roll handling system for queuing up to 5 rolls
