The ATOM Flashcut flatbed knife cutting system are the ideal dieless cutting solution for over-sized, difficult to cut, synthetic materials. ATOM developed this series with needs of automotive & furniture upholstery in mind; for example model 61260, the largest table produced by ATOM, can accommodate 2 full bovine hides at the same time. In addition, models such as the 15155 (1.550 mm x 1.550 mm) or 30155 (3.050 mm x 1.550 mm) suit a wide range of industrial fields; from gaskets (in their various forms, tang graphite included), to rubber & it's by-products, open & closed cell foam materials, adhesive backed products, technical textiles, composites and many more.

Dieless cutting means faster production, cost savings, more flexibility, improved use of automatic nesting & reduce time to market. An ATOM knife cutter is the perfect tool to manage cutting both for your own production & for sub-contracting companies. The rapid cutting & punching speed allowed by their patented technology, the world renowned reliability of an ATOM machine, the 1st level pre & post sale service support, advanced nesting software ensure the customer that our machines will be more & more competitive & match the most demanding requests from today’s market.

The main advantages of an ATOM flatbed knife cutting table:

• Operators can access the machine from all four sides.
• Materials up to 6.1M x 2.6 M can be processed.
• Material Thickness up to 115mm (HD Version)
• Dual cutting heads can be mounted to double the productivity.
• Combination of cutting & milling one system (EMHD 2Z Version)
• Extremely versatile to suit several different production needs.
• Powerful nesting & interactive nesting software. The software is optimized to handle shapes, the orders & the constraints commonly found in the converting related industries.
• Possibility to "split" the machine in half in order to maximize both machine & operator time. While the machine is cutting in one area, the operator can collect cut parts, deploy a material and prepare a layout in the other area.
• The cutting head can be configured with the following tooling; micro-metric drag knife, electric oscillating knife, pneumatic oscillating knife, pneumatic routing tool, punches, creasers, kiss-cutting tools, plotting pen, and it is also possible to perform extremely precise engravings.

ATOM Flashcut flat cutting surface tables are divided accordingly by cutting daylight (20mm & 115mm) & gantries (single or double cutting gantries available):

Flashcut w. Single Gantry & 20mm Cutting Daylight.

Model 222 (1000mm x 600mm)     a brochure(pdf)
Model 888 (1600mm x 600mm)     a brochure(pdf)
Model 15155 (1.550 mm x 1.550 mm)     a brochure(pdf)
Model 30155 (3.050 mm x 1.550 mm)     a brochure (pdf)
Model 30185 / 30205 (3.050mm x 1.850mm / 2.050mm)     a brochure (pdf)
Model 30260 (3.050mm x 2.600mm)
Model 40155 / 405205 (4.050mm x 1.550mm / 2.050mm)
Model 50155 (5.000 mm x 1.550 mm)
Model 61260 (6.100 mm x 2.600 mm)     a brochure (pdf)

Flashcut 2H Version w. Double Gantry & 20mm Cutting Daylight

Model 2H 30260 (3.050mm x 2.600mm)
Model 2H 40205 (4.050mm x 2.050mm)
Model 2H 61260 (6.100mm x 2.600mm)

Flashcut HD w. Single Gantry & 115mm Cutting Daylight

Model HD 15155 (1.550 mm x 1.550 mm)
Model HD 30155 (3.050 mm x 1.550 mm)      a brochure(pdf)
Model HD 30205 (3.050mm x 1.850mm / 2.050mm)
Model HD 30260 (3.050mm x 2.600mm)
Model HD 40155 / HD 405205 (4.050mm x 1.550mm / 2.050mm)
Model HD 50155 (5.000 mm x 1.550 mm)
Model HD 61260 (6.100 mm x 2.100 mm)

Flashcut 2HD w. Double Gantry & 115mm Cutting Daylight

Model 2H 30260 (3.050mm x 2.600mm)
Model 2H 40205 (4.050mm x 2.050mm)
Model 2H 61260 (6.100mm x 2.600mm)

Flashcut EMHD 2Z Version w. Cutting/Milling Head & Two Z Axes

Model HD 15155 (1.550 mm x 1.550 mm)
Model HD 30155 (3.050 mm x 1.550 mm)
Model HD 30205 (3.050mm x 1.850mm / 2.050mm)
Model HD 30260 (3.050mm x 2.600mm)
Model HD 40155 / HD 405205 (4.050mm x 1.550mm / 2.050mm)
Model HD 50155 (5.000 mm x 1.550 mm)
Model HD 61260 (6.100 mm x 2.100 mm)

The above oscillating knife cutting & milling systems with a flat cutting surface share the main features of the Flashcut family:

• Two Independent Work Stations
• Extremely Precise (+/- 0.1 mm)
• Punching Speed: 220 Holes per Minute
• Cutting Speed: 50 Meters per Minute
• Acceleration: 1 G = 9.8mt/sg2.
• High Visibility on any Material w. Overhead Projectors
• Smart Partitioned Vacuum System
• High Planarity of Cutting Surface
• Operator Safety - CE Approved
• Powerful, custom, flexible & simple to use control software
• Automatic, Interactive or Mixed Nesting

The operator can leverage his/her experience in evaluating material & shapes to be cut and decide if using interactive nesting, automatic nesting, or place some parts manually and let the software fill the materia automatically. It is also possible to set different constraints on different shape groups, limit the available rotation for example. Furthermore, it is possible to mark quality areas & defects on the material so that the automatic nesting can properly place shapes respecting quality constraints; each shape can be divided into different quality areas.

The flexibility and versatility of an ATOM Flashcut Knife Cutting System open a wide range of cutting options in several industries. These systems can successfully cut hundreds of different materials in several industries with exceptional results.

When equipped with the pneumatic (PNEU) oscillating tool head, we can cut very difficult materials producing excellent finished components @ the following speeds:

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  Grafoil (Single Sheet Metal/Tang) 6-8 Mts./Min (19´--26´ per Minute)
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  Grafoil (Two Layers of Metal/Tang) 4-5 Mts./Min. (13´--16.5´ per Minute)
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  Asbestos Free (Garlock, Klinger or Similar 1-2 mm thick) 15-20 Mts./Min. (49´--65´ per Minute)
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  Asbestos Free (Garlock, Klinger or Similar 4-5 mm thick) 4-5 Mts./Min. (13´-16.5´ per minute in one pass)
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  Rubber 6 Mts./Min (19´) in one pass or 10 Mts/Min (33´) in two passes.
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  Foam 10-20 Mts. Min (33´--65´)

These are just a few examples of the difficult materials we can cut with ease. Please submit your toughest application today for a free dieless cutting demonstration.