rigid & semi-rigid foam:

dual fastwire contour cutter

profiles a wide variety of foam

With an abrasive cutting wire running in excess of 70m/sec, the Wintech Fastwire machine can profile a wide range of rigid and flexible foams, including:

  • Flexible and rigid polyurethane (PU) foams
  • EVA foam
  • Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam
  • Rockwool
  • Poly-ethylene (PE) foam
  • Rebond or chip foam
  • Phenolic foams (conditions apply)
  • PVC foam

 

dust extraction

The Wintech Fastwire machine is supplied with a perforated dust extractor head that allows fitting to a wide variety of commonly available dust extractor units. The dust extractor head surrounds the cutting wire and the guide wheel and captures dust produced by the cutting process and carried out by the exiting cutting wire.

variety of machine sizes

Foam blocks come in a variety of sizes and customers require a variety of different profiles. To accommodate these varied needs and available floor spaces, the Fastwire machine can be supplied to accommodate maximum block widths of 1300 or 2200mm and lengths of 3000mm (with the possibility of increasing the length).

pipe insulation cutting

Cutting of pipe insulation is a common application in the use of foam. The Wintech Fastwire machine is not only suitable for performing this function, but automates it with ease. Simply specify the inner and outer diameters of the pipe, the overlap type and the Profiler software will quickly and accurately produce the profile for nesting, costing and cutting. Different size sections can be nested in the same block to increase yield and throughput.

cutting wires to suit a range of materials

To compliment the versatility of the Fastwire machine, a variety of cutting wires are available to suit the multitude of materials and applications possible.

Cutting wires, each with 13 cores for strength, are available in a standard wrap, not unlike a guitar string, a more aggressive “Spiral-wrap” with a spiral ridge profile, and an even more aggressive “X wrap” with two crossing spiral ridges for very dense materials.

powerful software

The Wintech Profiler software is exactly the type of feature rich package required to fully exploit the advantages of a Wintech Fastwire Contour Cutter. It is simple to use so that operators have a minimal learning curve, and yet has many features available to ensure that the software keeps pace with a business’s many requirements.

in summary

Wintech’s range of computer controlled Contour Machine Cutters are designed to help foam converters improve their productivity, efficiency and quality.

The benefits of using a Wintech Contour Cutter are summarized below:

compared to hand controlled contour cutting systems

  • Accuracy and repeatability with less reliance on operator skill.
  • No rejects due to operator fatigue or error.
  • Improved safety with remote operation.
  • Much higher production output.
  • Big Cost savings by eliminating the need to make, repair and store templates.
  • Higher material utilization resulting from computer aided nesting of shapes.
  • The capacity to change designs and prepare prototypes in minutes.

compared to other computer based machines

  • Simpler design for lower initial cost and better reliability. Integrated design and cutting program. Just design then cut.
  • Faster drawing and loading of shapes.
  • Controlled by the easy to use Wintech Profiler software for minimum operator training time.
  • Wintech machines have built-in reliability, are easy to maintain, and are supplied with comprehensive operator and service manuals.