6.2
Operation
6.2
The Cutting Head in General
The Cutting Head runs up and down
the Main Body of the machine on two
stainless steel tracks and has zero side
movement giving perfect blade control.
The Main Body also encloses a balance
weight system that allows the Cutting
Head to be suspended at any height,
benefiting blade changing and
maintenance but also minimising the
effort required to lift the heavy duty
Cutting Head.
There are four cutting functions built into
the machine the top part of the Cutting
Head houses the Twin Wheel or TW
Cutter, the standard Composite TW
Cutter is used for cutting tougher
materials than a normal blade can
handle. Composite boards such as
Dibond (r) and other materials including
MDF, Masonite and Hardboard up to
4mm thick are all cut with ease in one
stroke. The TW cutter can be easily
engaged and disengaged at will.
An optional Aluminium TW Cutter is also
available for cutting aluminium up to
1.6mm (16swg) and can be attached to
the machine in just a few seconds. If you
need further advice regarding materials
please contact your supplier.
On the lower half of the Cutting Head is
the Multi-Cutter Head housing three
instantly selectable cutting tools. To
change between the cutting tools just
pull the Turret Handle
out to the left and rotate it one third of a
turn until the indicating label shows
which cutter is active.
The Multi-Cutter Head also incorporates the unique Keencut Ratchet System which
gives two main advantages. Firstly, it enables thick, tough materials to be cut in multiple
passes by setting the ratchet to cut through the board in stages giving the best cut
quality achievable and reducing operator effort to suit the operator. Secondly, it locks
the cutting blade at the required depth and holds it there mechanically so concentration
can be applied to pushing the blade through the material without having to worry about
applying effort to hold the blade in the material. Once the blade reaches the bottom of
the cut it the ratchet is automatically disengaged and the Cutting Head moves out to its
rest position ready to be set for the next cut.
