L-Series single and low-ply automated cutting machines
The L-Series single-ply cutting machines offer fast and accurate cutting for a wide range of applications in the fashion industry and other industries working with composite materials, upholstery fabrics, and technical textiles.
Advanced multi-tool cutting technology
There are 12 Models available in the L-Series range of automated fabric-cutting machines. Discover how an automated fabric cutter will maximize your productivity!
- Offloading area
- User Control
- Cutting Area
- Roll Feeder
- Cutting Head
- Safety System
Features
- World leading technology
- Versalite
- Ease of use
- High productivity
- Optimal material yield
- Large capacity
- Easy to learn interface based on Windows®
- PathCut® cutter operating software
- Digital Vacuum control
- QuickDraw® automatic diamond sharpening system
- Import all standard industry files – DXF, HPGL, ISO RS274d, NTV, ESSI, etc
- MultiCut™ queuing of nested files
- PathWorks™ – all-in-one digital solution
The Pathfinder L-Series range of 12 models come with a host of features as standard and can be optioned up to deliver solutions to even the most demanding application.
3 Widths, 2 Lenghts, 2 Surfaces
With 3 cutting widths, 2 cutting lengths, and 2 cutting surfaces, the L-Series offers unparalleled flexibility for all your cutting requirements. Choose from various width options, including 1800mm, 2200mm, and 3200mm, to ensure a perfect fit for your applications. The extended version (L-xE Series), boasts an impressive 3160mm cut window length, providing even greater capabilities for your projects. To further customize your cutting experience, all models come with cutting surface options. Offering a choice between felt or urethane belts.
From Silk to Aramid
- Windows® operating system
- PathCut® cutter operating software
- Touchscreen user interface
- Utility drawer
- Digital vacuum control – 2 speed
- Vacuum Economiser® power saving function
- Import standard industry files – DXF, HPGL, ISO RS274d, NTV, ESSI
- Common line deletion – dynamic ‘on the fly’ calculation
- Notch identification and alteration
- Drill hole identification and transformation
- Cutline proximity awareness
- Automatic cutting window calculation- ‘Whole piece cutting’ where possible.
- Zoom and Scroll graphic finger gesture’s
- Piece and cut order and identification
- Self diagnostics
- End cut – Operator programmable
- Cutting small pieces first – user definable
- Pre-set cutting parameters
- Multi-level user access – parameter protection
- MultiCut™ queuing of nested files
- QuickPath™ automatic cut piece ordering to reduce dry haul
- Integration – automatic cut job queuing, cutting list status and completed marker list
- Automatic selvedge waste cut at programmable intervals
- Self adjusting software parameters optimising cut quality
- Marker manipulation features, notch selection, rotation, flip, drill omission, scaling and more
- Conveyor advance pause – automatic user definable
- Automatic conveyor advance – distance & time user definable
- Automatic pause at piece selected
- Selection of pieces – do not cut
- Automatic lay width checking
- System history file – production cut file verification
- Power fail re-start sequence – integrating intuitive operator prompts
- Maintenance Manager – automatic reporting of maintenance requirements and schedule
- Head parking – user definable
- Units display in metric, imperial/yards and inches
- Flaw avoidance- automatic piece movement avoiding material flaws
- Recut – Selection of single piece or from piece number
- Multi-language supported
- Roll feeder (bar and cradle feeding)
Customisable for any application
A single L-Series cutter is suited to a wide variety of applications. The cutting head can be fitted with four working tools simultaneously including both Round Knife and Drag Knife, Marking Tool, and a Crease, Notch or Punch tool.
Additionally, many pre and post-cutting productivity-enhancing options exist for material loading, piece marking and bundling.
- ABR (Airbrush) – non contact paint marking for difficult materials such as fibreglass
- ANT (Automatic Nesting) – automatic pattern nesting. (Available only with PTW)
- APM (Adaptive Pattern Matching) – Bow & Skew adjustments for stripes, motifs and pre-printed textiles
- BCR (Barcode Reader) – automatic opening of production using barcodes
- DRG (Drag Knife) – ultra fine cutting tool for specialty materials
- HDC (Head Camera) – camera dynamically interacts with PathCut for Matching and other functions
- IJP (Ink-Jet) – mounted inside the cutting head used for printing part identification
- JTP (JetPen) – non contact high speed ink marking
- LSC (LS Convert) – automatic conversion of native PLA & PLX file format
- MRK (Marking) – tool holder accepting a variety of standard marking pens-seam lines/text etc.
- OFD (Offload Display) – synchronised display of delivered cut parts
- OFP (Offload Printer) – adhesive label (50mm x 35mm) synchronised with OFD and delivered cut parts
- OFJ (Offload Projector) – synchronised projected display of delivered cut parts directly onto the material
- PTW (PathWorks™) – integrated within PathCut® enabling pattern creation and nesting
- PM (Pattern Matching) – aligns patterns across cut parts with pinpoint accuracy from any striped, plaid or motif material
- PRA (Production Analyst) – remote access to production manager data – standalone software
- PRM (Production Manager) – integrated production reporting
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Combine with other products
Pathfinder presents a comprehensive end-to-end solution tailored to meet the needs of diverse businesses by offering a pre-established material cutting room. Irrespective of production scale, our cutting machines are designed to cater to even the most exacting requirements of enterprises.