Aeronaut Automated Cutting Systems for Composites, Carbon and FRP

Aeronaut's cutting systems are used extensively in the world of composites. Carbon, Kevlar, glass fibre, sprint, pre-preg or dry fibre, the high cutting power of the Elektron chassis makes easy work of cutting composite materials.

Aeronaut supplies automated cutting systems, vacuum tables, debulking tables, cutting heads and machine vision systems right across the composites industry  used in marine, aerospace, defence, recreational and transport industries, everywhere a reasonably priced, industrial strength cutter is required to do the cutting room work.

A 28mm rotary blade or an 18mm rotary blade for more detailed shapes, will cut almost any material used in composite work without breaking up the edge of cut piece the way that reciprocating blades do. The optional high pressure axis which can be fitted to most Aeronaut cutters can put down twice the pressure on the blade to handle the toughest multi-ply pre-preg.

The Tools of Your Trade

Essential

Aeronaut's entry level Elektron Mono LC or Ikon cutters set the standard for high performance automated cutters machines working with narrow composite materials, yet they're no more expensive than less capable machines. The Elektron Mono is intended as a full turnkey installation machine while the Ikon is an industrial strength cutter which you can install yourself.

Production

The Mikron 2 cutter is a fast, economical and very versatile cutter which is made in a range of sizes which suit just-in-time and lean manufacturing in the composites industry. It has two Cam-lock quick changed steered tools, a marker holder and comes as standard with a Cyclops machine vision camera and can be fitted with SiliconEye machine vision for tracing and digitising.

Versatility

The Mikron Elektron Quattro with 2, 3 or 4 steered tool axes can handle the most complex cutting tasks with ease. Use a 28mm rotary blade for most cuts and an 18mm rotary for details, a drag blade or punch tool for smaller cutouts and holes. Tools are changed automatically in software for consistently accurate, high speed production.

Cam-lock Quick Change Tools

On multi-tool machines like the Elektron Quattro, tools are changed automatically under software control. However Cam-lock tools can be changed by hand in a few seconds so you can fit the tools you need, when you need.

The Cam-lock tool range includes 18mm, 28mm and 45mm rotary blades, tangential or drag knives with various depth stops for normal and high friction materials, creasing and scoring tools in a wide range of profiles and drill-punch sizes from pin to over 25mm. Drill-punch inserts are easy to sharpen and exchange.

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Software, Nesting and Technology

Nesting & Control

Aeronaut's Tangent software is the key to reducing fabric waste and Tangent's powerful and user friendly cutter control is essential to increase production. 

Autonesting

Fast and efficient autonesting can pay for a cutting system in months if your fabric is expensive - and isn't waste fabric the most expensive fabric in your business? 

Rapid Patterning

Aeronaut has developed rapid patterning software and CAD plugins to reduce the design to cut time down to a few minutes on complex patterns.

Autotracing Patterns

Aeronaut's revolutionary SiliconEye machine vision software can accurately trace and digitise a table full of patterns in seconds.

Aligning Patterns

With Aeronaut's full-table or gantry mounted machine vision systems, aligning cut profiles to patterned fabric or digitally printed material is simple.

Inkjet Printing

Inkjet printing is the fastest way to do pattern numbers, markings and reference text on almost any fabric.

Contact Aeronaut

Get the facts from the factory direct. If you want advice on automated cutting, an offer on a complete cutting system or to arrange a demonstration, just ask!