GISTEL | Belgium – June 2024 – Summa, a leading manufacturer of cutting equipment, today announced the introduction of the innovative Caron cradle feeder, designed specifically for its L Series laser cutters. This collaboration with Caron Technology significantly expands the automation capabilities of the L Series, particularly for textile production.
The Caron cradle feeder simplifies and streamlines media loading and changing on the Summa L1810 laser cutter, specifically designed for cutting textiles. It eliminates the need for multiple operators struggling to load bulky materials, promoting increased efficiency in the workflow.
“The Caron cradle feeder is a powerful addition to our laser cutters,” said Theo Van Bruggen, business development manager for Summa’s laser cutting solutions. “The customer benefits are great and are not limited to efficiency but also include ease of use, precision and less material loss. Customers can, therefore, take their workflow to an even higher level and meet their clients’ high requirements.”
Enhanced Efficiency and Precision for Textile Cutting
Summa’s L Series laser cutters are renowned for their speed and precision in cutting textiles, particularly stretchy fabrics used in sportswear and swimwear. The Caron cradle feeder further optimizes this process by:
- Ergonomic Loading: The feeder lowers and tilts towards the operator, simplifying media loading and reducing physical strain.
- Coreless Operation: No media core holders are required, eliminating the risk of breakage associated with traditional methods.
- Tension-Free Feeding: The feeder ensures smooth, tension-free media distribution, preventing wrinkles and material distortion.
- Specialized Belts: Belts designed for handling stretchy materials are incorporated for optimal fabric handling.
- Reduced Media Waste: The pre-feed distance is minimized to 10 cm, significantly reducing wasted material.
- Immediate Cutting Readiness: Unlike standard dereelers requiring lengthy initial feeding, the Caron cradle feeder allows for immediate cutting.
- Heavy-Duty Capacity: The feeder accommodates rolls weighing up to 100kg, exceeding the capabilities of standard dereelers. It also handles roll diameters of 80cm and media widths of 180cm, enabling a single operator to manage larger and heavier materials.
Combining Innovation with Established Features
The Caron cradle feeder complements its unique benefits with the functionalities of standard dereelers. It provides automatic media feeding onto the cutter and automatic fabric edge detection for consistent media alignment. These features further enhance the precision of the L1810 laser cutter.
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