Quite simply, we don’t live in a world composed of right angles. Whether it be in flexible or rigid foam, there is always a need to cut complex shapes accurately and efficiently. The needs are numerous and grow daily. For example,

Small quantities of simple contours can be cut without the need for a computer controlled machine. Using a basic cutting machine, like a band knife, shapes can be cut but it is a slow and imprecise process. Templates get worn or lost, the yield varies and it is a time consuming process requiring a full time staff member. A computer controlled contour cutter ensures much higher production output because of:

• Repeatable accuracy and speed with less reliance on operator skill.
• No rejects due to operator fatigue, error or worn templates.
• Higher material utilization resulting from computer aided nesting of shapes.
• Lower labour costs resulting from unattended operation.
• Greater profile varieties and 3D contours.
• Cost and prepare prototypes and change designs in minutes.
• Numerous safety features and remote operation.

Wintech has been designing and manufacturing computer controlled contour cutters since 1985. Focusing purely on contour cutters, Wintech is continually refining its product range through an on-going program of Research and Development, and close customer contact. The net result of this is a range of machines that are designed for long, reliable and productive lives. The machines embody exceptionally good value through an operator friendly combination of features and elegant design rather than complex over-engineering. Quite simply, Wintech’s innovation in automated technology provides for the ultimate in value contour cutters. Wintech’s years of experience in the foam profiling industry has produced a range of foam profiling machines that suit a wide variety of foams and needs. This versatility extends to each machine, providing a unique combination of accuracy, reliability, flexibility and ease of use.

A Wintech Contour Cutting machine represents an excellent business investment for a number of reasons:

• You save materials through controlled and repeatable computer controller cutting.
• You save time through the machine’s automated cutting rather than a manual machine that’s run by an operator.
• You save money by purchasing raw materials and performing your own conversions, rather than having to pay for another company’s overheads and profit.
• You improve quality through computer controlled accuracy and you set the standards.
• You extend your working hours through the unattended operation of the machine.
• Your new contour cutting capability lets you provide more services to existing customers and service new customers you previously couldn’t.
• You free up time to pursue new business.

Any investment should basically pay for itself and the trick is to take all the important variables into consideration. Some significant factors that contribute to the investment paying for itself are:

• The foam you now buy converted that could be converted by yourself with a contour machine.
• The labour and overtime saved by automated cutting of foam you now manually cut.
• The improved control and turnaround you will get by bringing the contour process in-house.
• The reduction of scrap that comes from precise and repeatable computer controlled cuttings.
• The additional work you could get from existing customers if you could contour cut.
• The new customers you could win when you are able to contour cut efficiently.

It’s now worth doing some quick sums to see how the savings for these points above work out. You may be surprised to see that perhaps you can really afford to seriously consider a Wintech machine. If so, the next few steps to take are to contact Wintech for a quote, get some budgetary lease or hire purchase costs, and have a meeting with your financial advisers to go over the calculations.

• Product costings are quick and simple with the Wintech Profiler software. You can quickly draw and cost contour shapes, providing a fast response to inquiries and ensuring that your quotes are competitive and profitable ones.
• A Wintech contour cutting machine is a great Research & Development tool. With simple to use software, you can quickly design, cost, and cut a new contour. Being able to offer this speed and flexibility to your customers not only adds value, but builds your customer relationships.
• Small production runs are very simple to do. Once the shape is drawn, all that is required to cut the shape is to load the drawing file within the Wintech Profiler software. You save time and money on these runs by having negligible set up costs.
• The demands for faster turnarounds are becoming more commonplace. With a Wintech contour cutting machine you can keep customers and find new ones by being responsive to their needs.
• Using a computer controlled contour machine over manual contour cutting, quality and consistency will also improve.

The philosophy of ensuring that customers get the maximum out of their machines starts with the installation of the machine. One of Wintech’s experienced engineers will spend around 5 days in your factory training your staff on all facets of the machine, including its assembly, maintenance, operation, fault finding, and use of the software. With this on-site training, Wintech ensures that your machine is put into products as soon as possible.

The savings of time and money along with the contour capability soon makes a Wintech machine a very important part of your business. When choosing any machine, careful consideration must be given to not only the machine itself, but the support that will be received from the business for the life of the machine.

With well over 400 machines in operation around the world, Wintech has refined its customer support to ensure that each machine remains productive. This is achieved through the combination of modern communications technology, spare parts kits with each machine and established direct or distributor support networks.