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Precision, productivity & performance define the GERBERcutter Z7
13 Jun '08
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“We're particularly proud of CutWorks and the engineers behind it,” said Ellis. “This software ties together and automates so many critical functionalities and provides a great deal of benefit to our customers as it relates to quality, ease of use, repeatability and throughput.”
CutWorks Cut Path Optimization software automatically maximizes throughput and material yield by calculating the most efficient cut path and part nest. In addition, buffer management functionality maximizes material yield. CutWorks files can be saved and programmed as QuickSets, which enable operatorsto quickly and accurately set up jobs.
The Quick Change Drill feature allows operators to change drill bits in seconds -- without tools. CutWorks automatically prompts the operator when a change is required and informs the operator of the required bit size. This feature can be done mid-job, saving minutes per cut file, and minimizing down time for maintenance.
The Z-Series features Knife IntelligencePLUS, specially-developed software that anticipates knife deflection and automatically compensates to prevent it. This ensures accurate cuts from top ply to bottom and produces superior quality circles and notches to very tight tolerances. This feature enables more holes to be cut rather than drilled, which yields as much as a 10 percent improvement in throughput for hole cuts.
A growing challenge in many cutting rooms is operator turnover, because it affects both quality and throughput when operators are inexperienced. With this in mind, Gerber designed the Z7 to be easy to use. It features an intuitive touch-screen interface and software that accommodates preprogrammed cut files and machine settings, and provides easy access to job information. These features dramatically reduce setup times, operator learning curve and margin for error to ensure repeatable and predictable process control.
Powerful reporting capabilities make it easy to measure throughput and meet customer information and vendor compliance requirements. “We observed that many customers must rely on simple spreadsheets in order to quantify throughput and yield. With these new reporting capabilities, we aim to help our customers offer more value to their customers as it relates to tracking performance metrics,” said Ellis.
“Reporting capabilities are becoming more and more important, especially for companies who are vendors in lean or six-sigma-focused industries such as aerospace and automotive,” he added.
CutWorks Cut Path Optimization software automatically maximizes throughput and material yield by calculating the most efficient cut path and part nest. In addition, buffer management functionality maximizes material yield. CutWorks files can be saved and programmed as QuickSets, which enable operatorsto quickly and accurately set up jobs.
The Quick Change Drill feature allows operators to change drill bits in seconds -- without tools. CutWorks automatically prompts the operator when a change is required and informs the operator of the required bit size. This feature can be done mid-job, saving minutes per cut file, and minimizing down time for maintenance.
The Z-Series features Knife IntelligencePLUS, specially-developed software that anticipates knife deflection and automatically compensates to prevent it. This ensures accurate cuts from top ply to bottom and produces superior quality circles and notches to very tight tolerances. This feature enables more holes to be cut rather than drilled, which yields as much as a 10 percent improvement in throughput for hole cuts.
A growing challenge in many cutting rooms is operator turnover, because it affects both quality and throughput when operators are inexperienced. With this in mind, Gerber designed the Z7 to be easy to use. It features an intuitive touch-screen interface and software that accommodates preprogrammed cut files and machine settings, and provides easy access to job information. These features dramatically reduce setup times, operator learning curve and margin for error to ensure repeatable and predictable process control.
Powerful reporting capabilities make it easy to measure throughput and meet customer information and vendor compliance requirements. “We observed that many customers must rely on simple spreadsheets in order to quantify throughput and yield. With these new reporting capabilities, we aim to help our customers offer more value to their customers as it relates to tracking performance metrics,” said Ellis.
“Reporting capabilities are becoming more and more important, especially for companies who are vendors in lean or six-sigma-focused industries such as aerospace and automotive,” he added.
Gerber Scientific Inc
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