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I can't get to the site either, but there are digital die-cutting machines which use a vacuum bed and very precisely controlled knives to cut all kinds of thin
by s1mon 6y ago
I can't get to the site either, but there are digital die-cutting machines which use a vacuum bed and very precisely controlled knives to cut all kinds of thin flat materials, including textiles and leather. These machines are not cheap, but they are super useful for softgoods, fashion, packaging, etc.
https://www.zund.com/en https://www.zund.com/en
- goda90 6y agoHow would a vacuum bed work on porous cloth? I guess there would be some kinds of fabric that just wouldn't work.
- nightfly 6y agoA sacrificial layer of plastic film above would probably work.
- s1mon 6y agoThere’s a continuous flow of air through a permeable felt mat. The fabric (or cardboard, or plastic or whatever) doesn’t get stuck like with a suction cup, it’s more like how a vacuum cleaner will pull fabric and it’s difficult to remove. The machine makes a lot of noise when it’s running, due to this suction.