The new Summa L3214 stretches the limits of laser cutting, featuring a 1.4 metre long conveyor bed on a total width of 3.35 metres, and allows for continuous feeding of material to boost productivity.
“Besides the size, one of its most unique features is the on-the-fly cutting process, which allows for continuous feeding of material to the machine,” says Summa [distributed in Australia by Pozitive and in New Zealand by Aarque Group].
“This will make the user much more productive. While the machine continues cutting, the newly cut material is readily available for pick-up from the conveyor belt. Fast, accurate, and on-the-fly cutting – the L3214 is bound to change the go-to-market strategy for applications in soft signage, home decoration, sportswear and fashion. The L3214 will be on display at FESPA 2019."
The launch comes weeks after Summa released its first laser cutter, the L1810, which is aimed at sportswear, apparel, swimwear, dye sublimation garments and technical textile markets.
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| Wim Maes, ED and CCO Summa |
“Our first model is a crowd-pleaser, especially in sportswear, but large format textiles and on-demand business models raised the bar and a fast time-to-market is needed,” said Wim Maes, executive director & CCO at Summa said. “The market asked for a bigger L Series model and we gladly comply. Textile will again be a major focus market at FESPA 2019 with many visitors looking for the perfect match of quality and price. We invite everyone to experience the benefits of laser cutting first-hand by joining one of the demonstrations and viewing the accurate and fast output the L3214 delivers.”
Summa has developed an on-the-fly cutting concept to ensure a perfectly cut product that’s ready to roll off the table, enabling L3214-users to serve their customers faster with high accuracy. When processing typical jobs, the machine cuts 400 m2 an hour, says a press release:
At the core of the enhanced productivity lies a top-notch camera recognition system. Instead of getting your files ready, or waiting for the material to be scanned, this Summa L3214 Vision system continuously scans the material and automatically creates the cut vector needed for the job. The system secures continuous cutting, even when the conveyor is moving, saving you a considerable amount of valuable time.
At this high speed, Summa is still able to maintain the high standards for accuracy. A motorized de-reeler makes sure there is no fabric distortion while cutting. The system secures a constant and stable fabric feed onto the vacuumed cutting bed. By creating a loop in the material, the de-reeler relaxes the material, reduces distortion and secures an accurate cut. No more idle periods, yet boosted productivity instead with a perfectly cut product that’s immediately ready for shipment or further processing.
Summa says environmental safety is a priority and fumes are removed by an internal extraction system; cutting by laser produces no dust fibres ensuring a clean work environment. The L Series is enclosed to meet the Class 1 standard, ensuring the laser cutting source is covered during operation and machine pauses if the cover is open.
The contactless cutting means no fabric distortion, low to none dust generation, no tool wear and no fraying of synthetic textiles thanks to the edge sealing feature. It can be applied to any type of material and secures a quick and precise cutting of even the most intricate designs.
The L3214 will be on display at FESPA 2019 in Hall A5, Booth F20.
