About the Wintech Profiler
1. "Is the Wintech Profiler software easy to learn?"
2. "What can the Wintech Profiler do?"
3. "Are Wintech machines compatible with digitisers?"
About Wintech's Oscillating Blade machines
4. "What is the top speed of the machine?"
5. "Does the operator have to program "un-twist" when setting up profile cutting of shapes?"
6. "Can the Vertical and Horizontal Blades be used together?"
7. "Does the Roller Guide actually "clamp" the block?"
8. "Can different size machines be supplied?"
About Wintech's Fastwire machines
About Wintech's Hotwire machines
11. "If I have a 40 wire Compuset machine, what happens with the wires I am not using?"
12. "What is the difference between the Compuset, Compuline and Winset machines?"
ABOUT THE WINTECH PROFILER
Question 1: Is the Wintech Profiler software easy to learn?
The Wintech Profiler is one of the easiest computer softwares to master. In fact, Wintech has designed it to ensure that even someone with limited computer skills would be able to become productive within a very short period of time. And being compatible with the common Windows operating platform, loading the software is super-easy and takes seconds.
Question 2: What can the Wintech Profiler do?
It might be easier to ask what Profiler can't do. The range of functions within Profiler is awesome and covers every conceivable foam contour cutting scenario you will ever encounter.
Whether it's designing, nesting, file-sharing/editing/saving, job costing or cutting, Profiler enables you to do it all in a few easy keyboard strokes or clicks on your computer mouse.
Question 3: Are Wintech machines compatible with digitisers?
Absolutely. Our machines have the option to be supplied with digitisers if you wish. The digitiser tablet will enable you to trace existing shapes and convert them to electronic files that are ready for cutting.
Wintech's Profiler software supports digitiser tablet sizes with areas ranging from 300mm x300mm (12" x 12") up to 900mm x 1200mm (36" x 48"). The software even allows you to digitise shapes larger than the tablet!
With Wintech, you really have no excuse anymore to engage in time-wasting and costly manual foam cutting.
ABOUT WINTECH'S OSCILLATING BLADE MACHINES
Question 4: What is the top speed of the machine?
Top speed of the machine is 300mm/second (18meters/min) with our new indexer controlcards. This speed applies in straight line cutting and not normally used for contour cutting. Typical speeds when contour cutting are 50-80mm/second (3-5 m/min).
Question 5: Does the operator have to program "un-twist" when setting up profile cutting of shapes?
No. The Wintech Oscillating Blade machine features a fixed length blade with unlimited twist capabilities i.e. the blade can turn through the full 360°. This means that there is less waste with the block as there is no waste in bringing the blade out or a shape to untwist. Also, both operator setup and cutting times are reduced. Additional functionality is offered through the peeling program, which also demonstrates the machine's unlimited twist capabilities.
Question 6: Can the Vertical and Horizontal Blades be used together?
No. Only one blade can be used at a time. When the Vertical blade is in use, the Horizontal blade must be parked at the top of the machine. Similarly when the Horizontal blade is in use, the Vertical must be parked to one side.
Question 7: Does the Roller Guide actually "clamp" the block?
No. The roller guide is actually a series of motorized rollers whose speed is synchronized to that of the main conveyor. The rollers rotate as the block is moved in the Horizontal plane to ensure that the block is held in place during cutting and that the rollers do not slow down the block movement.
Question 8: Can different size machines be supplied?
Yes. The standard machine can accommodate blocks up to 2200mm wide x 1300mm high with a maximum block length of 3000mm. Larger width machines have been supplied previously and must be referred to Wintech for pricing. For supporting longer blocks, the transfer rollers/idler conveyors provide the best, lowest cost option.
ABOUT WINTECH'S FASTWIRE MACHINES
Question 9: Will the Fastwire machine cut various types of material eg. Rockwool, mineral wool, Phenolic foams, glass wool etc?
Yes, but with conditions. The Fastwire is offered with various types of wires for differing materials, including standard wrap, "S" wrap and "X"-wrap. The "S" and "X" wraps allow cutting of more abrasive materials and at higher densities.
ABOUT WINTECH'S HOTWIRE MACHINES
Question 10: Why should I buy a Fastwire with the Compuset option instead of the standard Compuset machine if all I am cutting is EPS?
If the customer only ever cuts dry EPS, then they would not need the Fastwire. If the customer cuts from EPS blocks that are not completely dry, then any hotwire system (Wintech or otherwise) will stick in the block when it hits a wet patch. The Fastwire will cut straight through wet spots without interruption.
If the customer is cutting EPS shapes for architectural or display works and is going to coat the EPS with a spray-on PU coating, then the Fastwire will produce a smoother finish, allowing less of the PU spray to be used when compared to the finished product by a hotwire cut.
Question 11: If I have a 40 wire Compuset machine, what happens with the wires I am not using?
All wires are stored in a magazine at the top of the cutting frame. Only the selected wires are downloaded into the cutting position. No power is applied to the wires that are stored at the top of the magazine. This allows the operator to always have up to 40 wires setup ready for operation, but only needing to download the number of wires required for each cutting job.
What is the difference between the Compuset, Compuline and Winset machines?
The Compuset machine offers full automatic loading of the required number of hotwires to be used for each cut job. The Winset uses the same system but has a small conveyor system instead of a fixed bed.
Loading of wires with both machines is equally precise and considered superior to most manually loaded hotwire machines. Setup time on the Compuset is only ever one or two minutes at most, compared to several hours a day for operators who must keep setting up different cutting configurations for multiple jobs.
The Compuset is offered as standard with a table and moving cutting frame for maximum cutting accuracy. The Compuset may also be offered with the conveyor transport system where required.
The Winset is offered with a conveyor transport system for easy integration into automated factory operations.
The Compuline utilises both the Compuset and Fastwire cutting frames plus a vertical trimmer coupled with a continuously moving conveyor belt. This combination produces very high sheeting throughput. Both cutting frames are also available for contour cutting.