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The following list of applications is intended to give an introduction to the range cutting, plotting, creasing and printing solutions that Exact Technology can cater for. This list is by no means exhaustive and should you think that we might be able to help, please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a demonstration. This website also allows you to browse the range of materials that can be cut using an Exact Technology machine.
Aerospace:

Exact Technology's CAD/CAM Cutters are used throughout the aerospace industry automating the labour intensive operations of cutting composite templates and profiles by hand.

Companies are turning to Exact Technology's system, which provides the flexibility, high precision and fast turn around required in an evolving industry.

The Exact Technology allows a range of composite materials to be cut including pre pregs, kevlar, alloy honeycomb and many more with the confidence that quality and accuracy are achieved every time. The Aerospace industry can benefit from:

  • Flat pattern profile creation, import and editing
  • Automatic and manual profile nesting
  • Cost and weight data
  • Creation of nest lists
  • Greatly improved material utilisation
  • Extensive 2D CAD functions
  • Generates flat pattern profiles for fabrication
  • Maximise usage of expensive composites and minimise wastage
  • Nesting kits of components respecting designed fibre orientation enhances quality and production efficiency
  • Material utilisation and costing data provided for advanced production management
 
Apparel:

Apparel companies benefit from Exact Technology in production environments and the design of templates.

Exact Technology's cutting machines have the ability to cut the full spectrum of fabrics materials from delicate lace to sophisticated protection wear.

 
Automotive:

Exact Technology manufactures a range of static and conveyorised CAD/CAM Cutters, which provide the Automotive Industry with a turnkey solution for design, prototyping and manufacturing. Coupled with off the shelf and bespoke 2D CAD packages, design modifications can be made with instantaneous results, significantly increasing productivity, accuracy and profitability.

Exact Technology is the foremost British specialist in providing CAD/CAM Cutters to the leading Formula 1 teams. Our machines have the ability to cut the full spectrum of composite materials, the flexibility to scan templates directly into the CAD system and to print part numbers and descriptions on cut components has proved to be an integral part of the production process. Additionally Exact Technology's cost-effective solution has been used throughout the automotive sector producing items such as convertible car tops and interior trim. The Automotive Industry can benefit from:

Additionally Exact Technology's cost-effective solution has been used throughout the automotive sector producing items such as convertible car hoods and interior trim.

  • Flat pattern profile creation, import and editing
  • Automatic and manual profile nesting
  • Cost and weight data
  • Creation of nest lists
  • Greatly improved material utilisation
  • Extensive 2D CAD functions
  • Generates flat pattern profiles for fabrication
  • Ability of the system to maximise usage of expensive composites and minimise wastage are key factors
  • Nesting kits of components respecting designed fibre orientation enhances quality and production efficiency
  • Material utilisation and costing data provided for better production management
 
Construction:

With Exact Technology's impressive ability to cut a range of materials, the company has provided the construction industry with a complete solution in all aspects of prototyping, bespoke designing and manufacturing.

Exact Technology's machines are utilised within applications such as cavity trays, roofing, insulation and the diverse application of modern engineering.
 
Filters:

Exact Technology machines are able to cut a range of filter media for both wet and dry applications, along with marking the finish product with the print head.

 
Flooring:

Exact Technology's flexible cutting solutions for both design and production is used throughout the Flooring Industry such as the production of car mats and customised logos in entrance reception areas.

The machines robust construction is ideal for cutting tough materials such as rubber flooring for train carriages.

 
Footwear:

The Exact Technology cutter provides the footwear industry with a complete production solution. Rout profile board, cut cardboard templates, produce stitch mark holes and cut a range of materials including leather, rubber and PVC sheets.

 
Gaskets:

Traditional gasket cutting methods are time consuming and costly. The ability to produce prototypes quickly and accurately, maximise the material usage and minimise wastage are key factors in gasket production.

Exact Technology has provided the Gasket Industry with a cost-effective alternative to cutting by hand eradicating the need to produce expensive cutting dies time after time. The Exact Technology Gasket Cutter enables companies to provide an instant service to their customers producing prototypes, maintenance, one-offs, small quantities and large production runs.

Cut the full spectrum of gasket materials including CNAF, cork, rubber, foam, graphite, PTFE, plastics and many more. Cut components can also be labelled with the Exact Rapid Part Marker for easy identification.

>>Read more about Gasket Cutting

Graphics and Design:

Graphics and Design:
Exact Technology machines have been utilised in numerous sectors within the Graphics Industry. One sector to benefit is the picture framing industry. Ideal for both the bespoke and high volume framer, the Exact Mount Cutter produces high quality mounts with speed, and efficiency.

The versatility of the cutter is limitless. An Ink Jet Printing attachment can be fitted to produce wash lines, a routing tool head for the production of photo frames or a creasing tool to produce protective corners and packaging.

The picture mount industry can benefit from:

  • Automated production cycles increase through-put, flexibility and accuracy
  • Design modifications can be incorporated with instantaneous results
  • Selection of over 50 classic corners for quick design
  • Nest a schedule of designs maximising the use of the mountboard

>>Read more about Picture Mount Cutting

 
Inflatables:

Inflatables is a growing market with a wide range of strong materials needing to be cut with Exact Cutting technologies. Robust cloths in a variety of PVCs, along with plastics and vulcanised rubbers can easily be processed and in complex formats.

 
Insulation:

Exact Cutting solutions are adept at cutting the many variations in insulation materials from sophisticated aerospace types and profiles through to sound proof foam uses.

 
Marine:

Exact Technology's CAD/CAM Cutters can automate the labour intensive operations within the marine industry whereby templates and profiles are cut by hand. Companies are turning to Exact Technology's system, which provides the flexibility, high precision and fast turn around required in an evolving industry.

The Exact Technology allows a range of materials to be cut including pre pregs, kevlar, alloy honeycomb and many more composite materials with the confidence that quality and accuracy are achieved every time.

The marine industry can benefit from:

  • Flat pattern profile creation, import and editing
  • Automatic and manual profile nesting
  • Cost and weight data
  • Creation of nest lists
  • Greatly improved material utilisation
  • Extensive 2D CAD functions
  • Generates flat pattern profiles for fabrication
  • Maximise usage of expensive composites and minimise wastage
  • Nesting kits of components respecting designed fibre orientation enhances quality and production efficiency
  • Material utilisation and costing data provided for advanced production management
 
Medical:

Exact Systems are capable of cutting the wide range of existing materials along with new developments in the medical arena where 2D technology is currently, often labour intensive. Delicate mesh through to plastics fit the spectrum of requirement.

 
Membrane Switches:

Many membrane switch manufacturers are using Exact Technology machines in their production process due to the cutting machine's ability to cut to extreme tolerances.

>>Read more about Membrane Switch Cutting

 
Packaging:

Packaging encompasses a range of media including boxes, envelopes, wallets and presentation folders. The Exact Technology system will cut, crease and score a range of materials from triple wall corrugated board, folding carton, solid board, foam, polypropylene and many more.

 
Retail:

The Exact Technology solution is ideal for point-of-sale products for retail and the exhibition markets, where one-off designs need creating and cut specifically to size. Often with a measured depth cut for folded products and clean edge presentation.

 
Technical Textiles:

Technical textiles encompasses a broad range of applications. Niche markets such as bullet-proof vests, tarpaulins, parachutes, sails and wind turbines all have different needs and requirements. Exact Technology is able to address specific customer requirements providing bespoke, innovative solutions.

>>Read more about Technical Textile Cutting

 
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