Freeman Schwabeproudly uses eWon on our Cutting Presses for remote machine access & connectivity, providing faster technical diagnostics and lower service costs.
eWON is a brand of HMS Industrial Networkswith three decades of experience in Industrial Communication. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for connecting automation devices and systems to Industrial Networks.
eWon Features:
Allows remote access to your machine worldwide
Internet connection to the machine is all thats needed
eWon provides Global technical support
Free connectivity with No Annual Fee!
eWon Benefits:
Easy set and installation
Allows for software upgrades to be easily uploaded to your machine remotely
SCHWABE USA – OPEN HOUSE – September 2017 NEW & IMPROVED Die Cutting Technology
You are invited!
Greg DeFisher [Freeman Schwabe President and CEO] invites you to our Open House during September 2017.
See LIVE DEMO of the NEW and IMPROVED SCHWABE USA Straight Ram Hydraulic Beam Press with DieVac™ System, at our manufacturing plant in Cincinnati , Ohio in September 2017
SCHWABE USA die cutting press cuts HIGHER volumes of Automotive Interior – Fabric Material FASTER and provides a BETTER YIELD (and ROI) vs NC Cutting Systems.
Attend a LIVE DEMO of SCHWABE USA Straight Ram Hydraulic Beam Press with DieVac™ System, at our manufacturing plant in Cincinnati , Ohio in September 2017
SCHWABE USA die cutting press cuts HIGHER volumes of Fabric Material FASTER and provides a BETTER YIELD (and ROI) vs NC Cutting Systems.
For more information on SCHWABE USA Cutting Presses & Systems Visit our Website www.FreemanSchwabe.com
No Need to Monitor Numerous and Complicated Performance Factors
Simple Labor with No Specialized Training
Minimal Maintenance and Consumables
No Need for Support and / or Maintenance Contracts
Production Flexibility
Fast – Up to 40 Markers / hour
Easy Schedule Adjustments
Easy Personnel Changes
High Throughput
1 Press Equals 8-10 Cutters
Low WIP
Scalable Footprint
Cutting Options
Here we will review the advantages of Die Cutting Fabric Material vs NC Cutting.
The global Auto Interior Trim industry uses high-density cutting boards in manufacturing interior trim and seating component. High-density cutting boards with sharpened steel cavities that are either embedded into the board or mounted on top. These cavities have been carefully shaped to cut the fabric pieces as precisely as needed.
There are many different perspectives about cutting technologies many of which are inaccurate. This difference in opinions is generally based on old, anecdotal “rules of thumb” from a time when cost studies were extremely basic and usually missing many of the important costs that actually have a big impact.
Single-Stroke Die Cutting
A single-stroke cutting press cuts the entire marker – up to 5.8m in length – all at once. The SCHWABE USA Straight Ram Hydraulic Beam Press is world renowned as the largest, most powerful press for cutting fabric, and at less than 1 minute, it provides the fastest cycle time available today.
Incremental Die Cutting
Progressive or Incremental die cutting cuts in sections on a SCHWABE USA Straight Ram Hydraulic Beam Press with the addition of a fully automated DieVac™ system, a beam press cuts with the same incredible accuracy of a single-stroke press.
These precision cutting dies are built to close tolerances for accurately cut parts, with premium steel and die board for long life, and are designed to be maintenance free. *Well defined notches in whatever size is needed *Consistent, perfectly round holes in many sizes *All plies within tolerance *Very low rejection rate *Proprietary steel cavities for consistent, repeatable parts year after year *+/- 1mm or better cut part tolerance *Easier sewing = faster sew cycles and better finish quality *Fewer sewn cover quality issues (looseness, wrinkles, waviness, tightness) *Less steaming and finessing needed *Well suited for pour-in-place technology
Benefits of Fabric Die Cutting
NC Cutting Limitations:
Difficult to achieve tight tolerances and repeatable parts Material compression is compromised by continued loss of vacuum as knife cuts through plastic barrier Requires significant, continuous input from operators and maintenance personnel Continuous blade wear = poorer performance towards end of blade life, which is every day for a production cutter Blade deflection means inconsistent parts from different plies, especially for high plies Quality demands can limit part placement within the marker Never able to achieve fast speed, maximum ply height, or tight buffer, all at the same time
Key Differences – Die Cutting vs NC Cutting
Accuracy and Consistency NC Cutting Limitations: Limited drill hole size (usually 2-4 per head) Blade cut holes are not round Notches are not consistent
Maintenance Costs & Downtime NC Cutting Limitations: Extremely maintenance dependent Expensive maintenance contracts Dozens of spare parts and consumables to keep in stock Daily – Weekly – Monthly – Yearly PMs – all require loss of production time
Labor Considerations NC Cutting Limitations: Complexity of equipment demands highly trained operators Intricate electronics require highly trained maintenance personnel Increased operating and maintenance skills = increased wages To address high skill requirements, cutter companies offer extensive training programs = more cost and more time Seriously problematic for areas with high labor turnover
Cost Estimating NC Cutting Limitations: OEMs in the automotive industry continue to use price as the primary determinate for awarding contracts. NC Cutting – Estimations for quoting are significantly less accurate because of the large number of inputs that cannot be confirmed until actual production begins and the optimization process is completed. This is long after the bidding has concluded.
Automatic Fabric Cutting with Incremental / Progressive Feed
The most commonly used cutting process for cutting fabric is known as a “progressive feed” or “incremental” press.
This SCHWABE Straight Ram Hydraulic Beam Press is outfitted with a DieVac™ system. With the addition of a fully automated DieVac™ system, this SCHWABE Straight Ram Beam Press cuts with the same incredible accuracy of a single-stroke press.
Advantages of Die Cutting Fabric
100% cutting accuracy
Almost zero scrap parts
Tremendous productivity
Excellent fabric utilization
Occupies less floor space than other systems
Material will not move while cutting
Pattern complexity immaterial to productivity. All interior blades and punches cut simultaneously
CAD pattern nesting utilized
Each ply is consistently cut, top to bottom
Can easily cut 250,000 linear inches of material per minute
Materials:
Tri-laminates
Bi-laminates
High nap velours
Stretchy polyesters
Quilted material
Vinyls
Satins
Sponge or foam filled material
Watch machine demo video on Freeman Schwabe YouTube channel
Progressive Feed / Incremental Die Cutting with DieVac™ System
SCHWABE USA Straight Ram Hydraulic Beam Press with DIEVAC® cutting system
1. The material to be cut is stacked atop the die. This is done offline while previously prepared dieboards are run through the press
2. When loaded with material, the dieboard is transferred to the press via roller tables.
3. The press lowers the DieVac™ hood over the entire material-laden die, and all the air is quickly removed by a powerful vacuum.
4. The preloaded dieboard and hood enter the press as a single unit, and pressure is applied incrementally along its length as it moves through the press.
5. The dieboard exits the press with the pieces accurately cut, and the hood is removed. Total cycle time is 1.5 min.
6. The dieboard is transferred to a picking table where the cut pieces can be removed. Meanwhile, the next dieboard is being run through the press in the same continuous cycle.
The force of the vacuum creates a firm block of material that does not shift during the cutting process. The vacuum remains constant until the cutting is complete. The result is clean, accurate, cut parts every time.
Quality Advantages
Die Cutting
Quality: High standards, low reject, and ease of sewing Well suited for pour-in-place technology Less steaming and finessing to achieve good appearance More consistent covers and build Fewer ongoing issues (looseness, wrinkles, wavy sews, tightness) because of poor quality n/c cut parts Well defined notches Consistent hole size with perfectly round shape Perfect top to bottom ply comparisons Very low rejection rate Ease of sewing resulting in faster sew cycles and improved quality
NC Cutting
Quality: Lower standards due to machine variables Inconsistent covers and build Quality Issues (looseness, wrinkles, wavy sews, tightness) because of poor quality n/c cut parts Notches are not consistent Limited drill hole size (usually 2 per head) Blade cut holes are not round Substantial difference in top to bottom ply comparisons Very high rejection rate (especially for PIP parts) Difficult to use for pour-in-place technology
Straight Ram Hydraulic Beam Press with NEW Manual Progressive / Incremental Feed System
The SCHWABE USA Central Guide Straight Ram Hydraulic Beam Press with four (4) cylinder hydraulic system; the cylinders also act as the actuating mechanism of the press, pushing down from a top structure vs. pulling down from a bottom structure.
The cylinders are mounted inboard on the press in order to create a matching deflection between the head and bed, rather than having the head and bed gap the way conventional four post presses tend to do.
The heavy duty, rigid, large diameter center guide is used to keep the head and bed parallel vs. a hydraulic balancing system or some type of linkage/toggle mechanism. The Schwabe exclusive design eliminates the need for adjustment should the system be carrying an unbalanced load
There are only five (5) moving parts in the Schwabe SR design; there is no linkages thereby resulting in less scheduled maintenance and easy serviceability.
Cut Roll or Sheet Goods Handles Large Die Boards with Large Amounts of Rule Kiss Cutting Capabilities Through Mechanical Stops Feed Systems – Roll Feed, Clamp Feed, Single & Dual Sliding Tables, Manual & Powered Tables, Progressive Die Cutting, Vacuum Die Cutting Matching deflection between Head and Bed of hydraulic press Eliminates the need for complex balancing systems. No more than 5 moving parts in the SR design No Linkage involvement, means less scheduled maintenance and less spare parts inventory. Schwabe SR hydraulic system is freestanding for easy access for maintenance.
Freeman Schwabe Model NC60 Automatic CNC 3-AxisTraveling Head Die Cutting Press Cutting Spacer Fabric on a Urethane Cutting Belt
General Specifications
Automatic CNC 3-AxisTraveling Head Die Cutting Press Cutting Force – Sixty-six (66) U.S. Tons Head Size – 29.5”D x 29.5”W Bed Size – 35.4”D x 110.2”W Maximum Material Width – 86” Cutting Stroke – 7.1” Daylight – 8.1” from head to bed without cutting surface. Max.Head Traverse – 72.8” center to center distance. Die Mounting – Manual pneumatic self- centering adjustable die clamps under the head for ease of die change. Dies loaded through a side access window.
Cutting Automotive Interior Spacer Fabric
Control Panel – Mitsubishi PLC and PC based control system, incorporates all the controls for the press, including those for set-up/manual operation, as well as those for automatic operation. PLC storage includes die height, die cutting positions, material feed distances, maintenance and diagnostic processes.
The Traveling Head Press is probably the most versatile and most economical of all hydraulic die cutting presses, and also the safest when the machines are fully OSHA compliant.
PLEASE NOTE: All Freeman Schwabe hydraulic cutting presses are OSHA Compliant
Here is our latest Traveling Head Press Machine Technical Specification sheet including theBasic Starting prices for Model TH 25 $30,950 and Model TH 30: $39,975
eWON is a brand of HMS Industrial Networks with three decades of experience in Industrial Communication. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for connecting automation devices and systems to Industrial Networks.
You are invited!
Control Panel – Mitsubishi PLC and PC based control system, incorporates all the controls for the press, including those for set-up/manual operation, as well as those for automatic operation. PLC storage includes die height, die cutting positions, material feed distances, maintenance and diagnostic processes.
