The introduction of the ATOM Flashcut Oscillating Knife Cutting Table into the design or production department allows for:

  • The elimination of the problems associated with the manufacturing, management and storing of cutting dies.
  • A significant increase in production flexibility.
  • A considerable reduction in the time required for the preparation of a prototype and the introduction of the finished product to the marketplace.

The Flashcut knife cutting system is the ideal solution for small and medium production runs for every company. Quality and life of the components along with the precise control, high speed cutting (80 Mts/Min) and punching speeds (220 / minute), user friendliness, low running costs, high degree of safety and overall versatility make it the perfect solution for numerous applications.
ATOM Flashcut Dieless Knife Cutting Systems

The ATOM Flashcut Dieless Knife Cutting System is a complete line-up of oscillating knife cutting tables, available in several models with either a Static (S Series), Inclined (888 Series) or Belt Fed (B Series) cutting surface with sizes up to 6.100mm x 2.600mm (able to support 2 full bovine hides at the same time.) The ATOM knife cutting table is a result of 65+ years’ experience in the cutting field, experience collected by following our customers and paying detailed attention to their feedback and actual cutting needs. The possibility to add over-head digital cameras for material contour recognition, projectors to visualize the cutting layout & assisted parts collection & the powerful yet easy to use control software with the cutting edge automatic + interactive nesting software are key components to the Flashcuts points of strength, making it the ideal cutting solution for a variety of industries processing diverse amounts of synthetic material.
The traditional reliability of ATOM's mechanical components, together with the powerful & flexible production control software make the Flashcut an efficient, versatile & powerful dieless cutting system suitable for a wide variety of industries and applications:

  • Footwear & Leather Goods
  • Gaskets in their various forms (6mm Compressed & Tang Graphite Included)
  • Foam up to 130mm in thickness.
  • Rubber and it’s by-products up to 25mm in thickness.
  • Conveyor belting materials.
  • Composite materials:carbon fiber, Kevlar, pre-pregs, honeycomb etc.
  • Industrial Fabrics and Technical Textiles.
  • Adhesives & Laminated Materials (Kiss-cutting)
  • Interior Upholstery (Automotive, Aerospace, Marine)
  • Fashion & Apparel
  • Plastics (PU, PP, PVC, Polycarbonates, Acrylics etc..)
  • Paper, corrugated and printed materials.
   
     
The ATOM Flashcut Dieless Knife Cutting Tables & Systems are organized by three different product families, each of which is suitable for specific production requirements.

                             flex b                                 technology
          Flashcut 222/888 Series                 Flashcut ‘FLEX’ Series         Flashcut High Production Series         Technology/Software
Flexibility with High Performance
The NEW ATOM Flashcut 'FLEX' represents the evolution of the previous architecture of great success with over 1500 units installed worldwide.  The new structure boasts several improvements in technology (cutting head, tools & electronics) and software (interface program, CAD compatibility & options) together with the new compact design make them extremely flexible for a wide range of applications.
Listed below are more details on the improvements incorporated on the new ATOM Flashcut 'FLEX':
  • Rack and pinion system in place of cogged belt for higher precision and faster operating speeds
  • Two pre-charged linear guide rails with enlarged beam adds to the robustness of the machine
  • Choice between a fixed static bed cutting surface (S Series) and conveyorized cutting surface (B Series)
  • Optional 40mm Z-Axis stroke cutting head increases cutting daylight from 20 to 25mm (HD Version - 130mm Material Thickness)
  • New MOTOROLA controller runs 20X faster than the original
  • New Ben Q Type overhead projection system with wide angle lens for direct projection to visualize the cutting layout.
  • New cutting head offers more versatility for kiss-cutting, creasing, & punching
  • New table structure allows for increased vacuum suction and higher planarity (ideal for kiss-cutting)
  • Overall table height reduced by 100mm - allows for easy part removal
Flashcut Points of Strength
  • Robustness of Structure & High Planarity : The machine framework is extremely solid, indigent to an ATOM cutting system. The precision in the manufacturing of the cutting plane ensures a perfect parallelism between the material and the cutting head, granting a homogeneous cutting precision on the whole surface.
  • Smart Partitioned Zoned Vacuum System : The Flashcut cutting surface is divided into different sectors, each 12” x 12”, which can be independently activated. Concentrating the cutting power just where is is needed allows for increased cutting speeds with affecting the cut quality and precision.
  • Powerful & Versatile Cutting Head : The multi-tool cutting head consists of five stations. The main 40mm cutting tool station accepts a variety of knife chucks; fixed knife chuck, electric oscillating knife chuck, pneumatic knife chuck, pneumatic milling chuck or powered rotary cutter. Two auxiliary stations are included to accept punch holders / drills, creasing tools, kiss-cut chucks, & 45° angle knife chucks. A single plotting pen and pricker tool round out the group. With this versatile cutting head, the Flashcut now becomes a multi-functional production system.
  • Automatic & Interactive Nesting Software : Nesting software is surely a key factor of the ATOM dieless cutting solution. Actually, it completes the cutting system allowing to optimize material yield & dramatically reducing the overall time for placing the shapes to be processed. Since this is a crucial feature to any dieless cutting system, ATOM developed a series of software packages each capable of nesting shapes for a variety of market sectors.  The software used on all ATOM cutting systems is engineered by STRING, a software house partnered with ATOM for over 10 years.
  • Advanced yet Simple to Use Control Software : All of the ATOM knife cutting tables are powered by an advanced and reliable control software which manage any operation using a simple menu designed to operate quickly and simplify operator training.
  • Two Independent Working Areas : While the machine is cutting on one ½ of the table, the operator can collect the cut pieces, prepare the next material and layout on the other ½ of the table for unbeatable performance and non-stop production.
  • High Brightness Overhead Projection System : The overhead projectors allow a clear visualization of parts and commands on all materials. This allows the cutting operation to be faster and more accurate. Gasket fabricators enjoy the flexibility of the projectors because now they can cut any remnant or scrap, no matter how irregular the shape, by manually placing parts within the area.
  • Double Cutting Head : 2H (Dual Head) configurations, with double cutting beam, are available to increase the overall productivity. Two beams, have two multi-tool cutting heads, can work independently on the same layout, working in very narrow spaces, granting nearly double the output.
  • Material Handling Solutions : Five and ten place roll holders and automatic sheet loading devices (B Systems) for continuous cutting cycles.
  • Advanced Safety Systems : All of the ATOM Flashcut dieless knife cutting tables and systems are equipped with state-of-the-art advanced safety systems which are in full compliance with European CE and OSHA Safety Standards.
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