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ATOM Flashcut Dieless Knife Cutting Table & Systems

Technical Specifications

The multi-tool cutting head increases the overall versatility of the ATOM Flashcut and is one of the key factor of its success - the ability to total cut, score cut (partial depth cut) & kiss cut with one knife chuck, two drilling stations utilizing rotating punches for precise small diameter holes, a marking pen to apply part #’s and trademarks and a 3rd non-rotating punch station that can be used on light-weight materials. In addition, the powerful 11kW vacuum pump coupled with 50 (3015 S Model) independent inverter controlled vacuum sectors increase the material “hold down” preventing material movement and eliminating the sacrificial sealing of the material (or open area) commonly seen on most knife cutting tables. Available options include an overhead projection system to better utilize remnants and piece code identification and the lubrication device to additionally aid in the cutting of heavy sheet rubber up to 1” in thickness.

ATOM Dieless Knife Cutting Tables

Flashcut FLEX 'S' Series

The ATOM Dieless Knife Cutting Table, Flashcut FLEX S Series, is equipped with a static working surface and represents the optimal dieless cutting solution for all the traditional gasket materials including; metal inserted graphite, non-asbestos, rubber & it’s by-products, dense foams, glass filled teflons, pure Teflon, mylar, nomex, felts, fabrics and similar semi-rigid materials. Robustness of structure, reliability and precision are the main features of the S line allowing the system to operate 3 shifts per day cutting the most difficult materials.

ATOM Flashcut ‘S’ Line Revolutionizes the Gasket Cutting Industry

Increases Yields

Better yield increases profit and reduces waste
Automatic nesting through integrated software – nest shapes within shapes
Centers, remnants and wads do not need to be stored
Material does not have to be blocked or stripped
Parts can be placed closer together due to no ejection in cutting die or gang die

Eliminates Cutting Dies

No waiting for dies to be built
No dies needed for new business
No dies needed for design change or samples
No dies to be stored or repaired

Decreases Labor Costs

Eliminate hand cutting – creates simple flanges @ user interface
Eliminate additional steps such as blocking or stripping material
When cutting full sheets, the operator is free to do other tasks
Machine can run unattended
One operator can run multiple machines at one time

More Versatile than Other Cutting Methods

Unlike traditional die cutting, a knife cutting table does not require cutting dies – zero concavity
Unlike water jet cutting, knife cut parts do not get wet & the cut quality is better on most materials
Unlike laser cutting, a knife table requires no gases and does not produce odor or toxic fumes

Wide Range of Table Sizes Available

Small Tables for Samples & Small Sheets (FC 222 & 888)
Traditional Gasket Machines : FC 1515 S (61” x 61”) & FC 3015 S (61” x 121”)
High Production Multi-Head Systems

Additional Product Range in the ATOM Flashcut FLEX Series for a

Variety of Industries:

Flashcut FLEX B : “Conveyor” – Conveyor (Belt Fed) systems for continuous cutting cycles for rolls and sheets…..
Flashcut FLEX HD : “High Daylight” – Particularly designed for packing materials up to 130mm in thickness….
Flashcut FLEX EMD : “Cutting & Milling” – A powerful CNC work center with cutting & milling features for a wide range of materials…

Manufactured with the highest quality components, built to exact specifications, and subject to brutal testing cutting the most difficult materials, ATOM’s Flashcut FLEX line of dieless cutting machines have been setting the principle for over 65 years.

Flashcut Flex B Flashcut Flex HD Flashcut Flex EMHD

ATOM Flashcut – Unlike Other Cutting Methods

Unlike Die Cutting Presses
- A knife table requires no dies
- A knife table can produce parts with very small wall thickness
- A knife table allows closer spacing of nested parts
- A knife table cuts materials that do not traditionally die cut or hand cut well
- No concavity
Unlike Water Jet Cutting Systems

Knife cut parts do not get wet (avoid 24 hour dry time – package parts immediately)
Knife cut parts can have a partial depth cut or kiss cut
Knife cut parts generally have a better cut quality at production speeds on many materials
Knife cut parts do not de-laminate - no adhesive contamination on laminated materials
A knife table vacuum allows for thin, lightweight and small parts to be cut without the possibility of movement
Does not require a maintenance department to keep them calibrated and operating properly
Daily operating costs on a knife cutting table are significantly less

Unlike Laser Cutting Systems

A knife table has requires no gases to be purchased or stored
A knife table produces no odor or toxic fumes when cutting
A knife table will not burn the edge of the material
Daily operating costs on a knife cutting table are significantly less

ATOM Flashcut – Ease of Use & Preventative Maintenance

Ease of Operator Use

Shape Editor can create simple flanges and geometric shapes without AutoCAD
Icon based intuitive interface
Utilizes Windows as its operating system and storage
Parameters can be stored for each material including material size and cutting parameters
Fully Network Capable
Powerful and flexible nesting software package

Ease of Maintenance

Oil the pneumatic chuck once a week
Grease the bearings once a quarter
Network capable with internet access to allow computer and software issues to be addressed instantly
Cutting pad is $25-$65 (indicative of table size) & replaced every 4 to 6 weeks
Knifes range from $20 to $40 and usually last 20 to 40 hours ea. (indicative of material type)