Cutting Solutions
Atlantic Formes, located in Barnstaple, North Devon, prides itself on a reputation based on 25 years of experience in the trade, and sound relationships forged with its customer base. It produce cutting formes for many different types of cutting and creasing machines, from high speed rotary die cutters, flatbed autoplatens, hand fed platens to single shot rollerpress for die cut point of sale products. It is an expert in corrugated conversion tooling and manufacture and supply tooling for the solid carton board business sector.
Working in partnership with C&T Channel Matrix, Atlantic Formes has recently made a strategic investment in the latest rubber cutting technology, complemented by a powerful CAD design system. This new asset has allowed Atlantic Formes to better service the growing needs of its wide customer base across the UK.
Nick Welland, managing director, wanted to invest in the latest rubber cutting technology to enable them to cut rubbers for both corrugated and solid board tooling. Nick had been looking at the Cleartech XPro OC1311 machine, which covers all application areas in just one machine (pen plotting for layouts and make ready sheets, sample making and rubber cutting). However, Atlantic wanted to focus on progressing the cutting of its Sprintcell rubber (known as Crystal Face) supplied by C&T, using customisable sheet sizes. Nick explained, ‘We wanted a bespoke machine that would be suitable for our current and future needs. Working with C&T we commissioned a unique machine the Cleartech XPro 0505 cutting machine, which was made to our exact specification by manufacturer Clear Tech.’
From initial discussion to full installation, the whole process took eight to 10 weeks. C&T, in conjunction with the manufacturer, helped with the installation and gave training and support over a two to three day period. The Clear Tech machine even came supplied with spare cutting mats and oscillating knives.
Nick explained, ‘It allows us to cut 6 mm to 16 mm rubber heights, of all types, from Sprintcell, Vulkollan to SpeedX. We also took this opportunity to upgrade our CadCam systems. This upgrade was supported and assisted by C&T, which advised us how to go about this process to make sure we had the latest rubber and nesting programming.’
Nick concluded, ‘C&T is part of the growing C&T International Group of companies, with global networking and influence. We have been working with the company for many years and will continue to work in partnership to help us innovate our business and better service and support our own customers. This ‘made to measure’ machine has been the perfect solution for Atlantic in terms of exactly what we wanted and the space we had to accommodate it.’
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