30 Issue 255 - October / November 2024 www.signlink.co.uk Brian Sims Principal Consultant, Metis Print Consultancy, www.metis-uk.eu digital cutting machine is the right fit for your business, there are a number of table sizes to choose from. The cutting area on the 1625 version is 1600 x 2500mm; the 2131 model is 2100 x 3100mm; and finally the largest of the family (3230) is 3200 x 3000mm. The handling of most materials should be covered by these sizes and materials such as corrugated paperboard, PVC sheet, honeycomb board, flex banner, EPE foams, and PVC plate along with acrylic and thick foam can all be accommodated. It is also important to mention here, that the cutters are fully serviced and maintained with parts stocked in the UK, and they also come with an 18-month guarantee. This offers huge benefits to businesses looking to buy premium quality cutting solutions at affordable pricing. Overall, the JWEI JCUT range of digital cutting and creasing systems should be able to satisfy the most demanding of clients. Handling the Material The tooling head not only holds the tooling, but registration devices are also located here in the form of laser positioning and camera registration systems. You can set the origin for the next job on the table via the laser cross hairs onto the substrate or table or should the substrate be pre-printed, the camera quickly scans the image and picks up on the relevant marks to position the substrate. The JWEI JCUT has a number of clever features for maximising production. The gantry can clamp and move the belt to suit the job but also concerning longer substrate, there is a second clamp sat behind the tool head. When deployed it clamps the belt and substrate and by advancing the belt, the clamped material can replenish the table by pulling the substrate down the length of the machine for the next series of images. When considering whether a JWEI JCUT With all the speed and tool capacity available, it is clear the JCUT range of machines are capable of high-volume production and there are a number of features that underpin this. The key feature is a cleverly designed automatic tool changer (ATC) which comes as standard on all three machines. This means the tool head can move swiftly to the edge of the table, drop off and pick up the next tool required for the particular product. It should not be underestimated just how much time this can save, but the other key benefit is reproducibility. The use of an ATC not only makes for a swift exchange of tools, but the system ensures the tool goes into the spindle accurately each time, as well as calibrating the tool each time. The ATC allows for up to eight different router bits to be stored, then automatically collected by the router. The automation of this process allows for minimal operator intervention and much quicker processing of the job. Prior to switching bits, the router moves over the ‘cleaning station’ and compressed air is blown onto the existing bit to remove any debris or swarf. The machine then places the bit into the correct station within the ATC then automatically collects the next required bit. All the router bits depth measurements are done automatically to ensure accurate cutting depths at all times. Kiss and through cutting capacity can process substrates such as plastics, films, and self-adhesive vinyl and due to the ATC, the finest of cutting passes can be accurately made at speed. Creasing can also be completed with a large choice of creasing rollers available for the tool head. The tooling head can have a number of other tooling aspects such as plotting pens and polishing work. Once cut, these clever additions mean that when the JWEI JCUT is finished, the product is ready to use. UNDER THE HOOD / JWEI JCUT Max positioning speed 1500 mm/s Max cutting speed 1200 mm/s Cutting thickness 50mm Repeat precision +/-0.05mm Table cutting size 1625 2131 3230 1600 x 2500mm 2100 x 3100mm 3200 x 3000mm Statistics
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