Got a Question about this product?
Pathfinder K-series automatic cutting system
Applications
Typically, anything that can be cut with a knife using traditional cutting tools can be performed by Pathfinder cutting technology with increased speed, quality and material utilisation. We have cutting technology to cover:
- Aircraft
- Automotive
- Composites
- Furniture
- Industrial
- Apparel
- Fabrics
- Marine
- Shade Structure
Differentiating Features
Pathfinder cutting technology : The K-series automatic cutting system has the following functions and features:
- Windows Operating platform
- Quick draw automatic diamond sharpening system
- Vacuum Economizer Modes
- Track-ball icon driven operator control
- Visual Marker display with scrolling facility while cutting
- Automatic cutting window conveyor advance calculation
- Zoom functions
- Full screen graphic display mode
- Display selection of cut order or piece identification on screen
- Operator programmable ‘end cut’ facility
- Automatic cutting of small pieces first (user definable)
- Automatic compensation for wear of knife and diamond sharpening stone
- Pre-set cutting parameters and cut work queuing while machine is cutting
- MultiCut Cutting function for queuing and repeat markers
- QuickPath intelligence
- Automatic lay width checking
- Automatic selvage waste cut with programmable intervals
- Comprehensive self- diagnostic system
- Self-adjusting software parameters for optimum cut quality and speed
- Complete marker manipulation features such as notch selection, marker rotation, drill omission etc
- Pathfinder Proportional Reciprocation (PPR)
- Variable knife speed control to reduce/eliminate fusing
- Automatic system history file for machine cut verification
- Power fail restart sequence automatically prompt operator to continue cutting after a power failure, even during a material advance
- Maintenance manager integrated software. Automatic status reporting of machine maintenance requirements and schedule
- Micro knife Control
- Automatic user definable head parking
- Advance pause – user definable
- Units display in metric, imperial/yards and imperial/feet
- Scaling of shapes in X or Y or both
- Automatic proportional slow down of cutting within defined small pieces
- QuickPath- Automatic cutting order determined minimizing ‘dry haul’, maximizing cutting throughout speeds.