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AFC Foam Cutters offers you the most advanced
foam cutter on the market today.
We currently have
4 model lines available
(For small foam cutting tools click here)
Each model (Series) is available in various sizes
The Standard Series
The Pro Series (includes the Pro
Contractor series)
The Industrial
Series
The Prototyping models XP4 &
XP484
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Our foam
cutters are sized to accommodate all
common sizes of extruded (XPS) or expanded (EPS) polystyrene foam (check our foam type
page to learn more about what materials you can cut with
a foam cutter)
AFC Foam Cutters also builds many custom sized foam cutting machines to meet your hot wire foam cutter requirements. We
can produce machines with multiple
cutting wires, multiple cutting arms
or custom sizes. Our largest graphic quality hot wire foam cutter in
regular production presently is available in 16 x 16 x 16 feet and is available with up to
10 cutting wires (option) and computerized turntable (option)
Take the test!
Take the test and ask
for a foam sample cut on our Aixia foam cutters. Compare it with a
sample from any of our competitors using the
same cutting file
and
same
material!
You will be amazed at the extremely high cut quality compared
to samples produce by our competitors. Our foam cutters are able to cut over
3x faster than the rated cutting speed of our nearest competitor!
AFC Foam Cutters believes in
the products we sell and are always improving our equipment to be the
very best!
Extreme precision and accuracy
Precision and functionality are two very important key factors of the Aixia range. The
machines are designed and constructed using double wall anodized aluminum.
By constructing our machines with materials which are lightweight yet very strong, we can
ensure extreme accuracy and repeatability of cut. The drive motors on the Aixia
machines do not have to move massive weights such as steel I-beams or heavy platforms. By
moving the lightest, balanced weight possible, the Aixia machines have accuracy and
repeatability specifications which are unmatched by any other manufacturer.
Feature: Double
cutting wires
All of our foam cutters (not including the
Standard Series) include a second cutting wire as standard feature. The
Dual-Cut wire assembly is adjustable to within 4” of the first wire
and can be increased incrementally every 5/128” (0.3mm) to provide
very fine placement and adjustment of the wire. The Dual-Cut wire can
provide many time saving functions such as trimming the top and bottom
of the block simultaneously, slabbing of a foam billet into sheet stock
and doubling production of molds and trim moldings are only a few
examples.
Feature: Sequential file cutting
The TurnPro is capable of cutting non-symmetrical objects such as a banana, perfume bottle, cellular phone, etc. Similar to cutting a symmetrical object, the Aixia cuts a silhouette design and pauses while the turntable turns. However on the return cut, the
AFC software reads ahead and has loaded the second profile shape (which may be different from the first) and cuts the second profile while returning to the start point. Again the wire pauses once it reaches the start point, the turntable turns and the AFC software has read the third profile and starts to cut this on the upward cut. This process is repeated until all the profiles are cut.
Feature: Independent Axis Control (for
more information, follow link)
Our Industrial Aixia 488, 888, 4800, 8800, 81616, 161616 and 080824 cutting machines incorporate a very unique feature and capability not found on
any competitive
foamcutters. Without the need for additional machinery, jigs, blocks,
templates or optional accessories, the Aixia family of
multi-axis computer controlled hot wire foam cutters can cut tapered shapes and also designs utilizing a different shape at both ends of the cutting wire.
The independent axis control of our machines allows the creation of objects which are either too time or labor intensive to produce by any other means. Each end of the cutting wire is mounted on a belt-driven wire trolley that can move horizontally or vertically independent of the other.
To cut a fluted tapered column; we simply scale down one side of the cutting profile in relation to the other. An 8' tall fluted column, tapered from 18" diameter on one end to 12" on the other, will be finished in less than three minutes!
The capabilities of the Aixia family of hot wire foam cutters opens new business opportunities, improves production and will allow the production of pieces and designs that were impractical until now.
This
process is controlled entirely through our
software!
Feature: Fully
Computerized Turntable (for
more information, follow link)
Feature: Multiple
Computerized Turntables (for
more information, follow link)
Feature: Fully
computerized
ShapePro lathe tool (for
more information, follow link)
Feature: Fully
computerized LathePro
II tool (for
more information, follow link)
Feature: Multiple cutting wires
(for
more information, follow link)
Feature: Rotating harp with Multiple cutting wires
(for
more information, follow link)
Feature: Multiple cutting
arms
(for
more information, follow link)
One of our very unique features on our cutters is the ability
to customize our machines to fit your needs. This machine was
outfitted with two cutting arms to allow increased production of
large shapes that would be impractical with with a
"multi-wire" unit. The multi-arm unit cuts with the same
exactness and precision of all of our cutting systems. The Aixia
can be designed with several cutting arms and each cutting arm is
fully distance adjustable and can be "parked" when not
in use to allow full cutting travel of the single wire. The Aixia
line of foam cutters are the only cutter available with multiple
cutting arms.
Feature: Safety
doors (for
more information, follow link)
Protective doors can be fitted on any of our Aixia
Industrial foam cutters. These safety switch activated doors provide
additional safety and security in large production facilities or in areas
of high traffic around the Aixia cutter. In facilities where
multiple Aixia's are installed and operated by a single operator, the
protective doors provide protection and security for other plant
employees.
Feature: Unattended
cutting
Because the entire range of Aixia foam cutters are computer driven, they continue working long after closing time. Setup your job, load the foam and start the cutting. Once the job is complete, the Aixia stops moving and the wire cools immediately. No further movement or wire heating occurs until the operator loads another job to start cutting.
Feature: Conveyer
belts or roller system (for
more information, follow
this link and this
link)
Feature: Exhaust
extractors (for
more information, follow link)
When an Aixia is outfitted with protective doors it can be fitted with
exhaust extractors. This is particularly important in high production
facilities such as Automotive manufacturing plants, large theater and prop
production facilities where air quality and air monitoring systems are
implemented and in use.
Feature: Automatic
trim feature (For more information,
follow link)
All Aixia hot wire foam cutters have these basic (and unique) features:
Cooling fans
Our foam cutters all have small electronic fans mounted on each side of our automatic wire
tensioner (unique Aixia foam cutter feature designed by AFC) to cool the wire that is
not inside the foam. By cooling the wire outside of the foam, a constant temperature is
maintained across the length of the wire, giving you extreme high quality, precision cuts.
Electronic Controller
All of our Aixia hot wire foam cutters are driven by our own electronic Controllers which
are completely designed and built in our own production facility. The Controller
incorporates a built in microprocessor which is software upgradeable. The controller is
built with the capability to drive 5 different motors simultaneously while electronically
regulating the temperature of the cutting wire. Precise control over the temperature is
important to cut quality as different foams, having varying densities, require different
cutting temperatures. By electronically regulating the wire temperature, rather than using
step-down transformers only, you are assured of constant and consistent temperature on the
wire, thus delivering superior cut quality. The sophistication of our controller is one of
the vital components, which set the Aixia family of hot wire foam cutters above other
machines in the market.
Aixia Windows Software
Use your files from AutoCAD® , Adobe Illustrator®,
CorelDRAW® or other drawing programs.
All cutters come with this extremely easy to use Windows based software.
Some basic features are: Fully automatic linking of objects, job cost and
estimator, step & repeat file creation, preset speeds for different
foams (you choose the materials) , Cutting time remaining, Customer notes,
Simulated cutting (To test your files) and many more useful functions.
Create your design in most standard CAD type programs (such as AutoCAD® ,
CorelDRAW®, etc).
You can use clipart, logos, scanned & traced images, customer provided artwork, and
any vector (line based) images. Import your design into our AFC software and you're
ready to cut. We also include CorelDRAW Essentials software with all foam cutters
sold in North America. Our software upgrades are free of charge.
Follow this link to
read more important features about our software.
Foam Art V1 Foam
Cutting Software
AFC Foam Cutters is proud to introduce the first “Foam cutting” assistant
CD.
Included on Foam Art V.1, is a collection of artwork and images designed specifically for foam cutting operations with the Aixia computerized foam cutting system. Each file is designed with all required connector lines already placed and ready to use. Our designers have assembled a collection of illustrations, architectural moldings, letters, logos and other illustrations to demonstrate to abilities and vast potential of your Aixia computerized foam cutting system. Every design can be scaled larger or smaller in AFC Designer, and the entire
collection is ready to help you make money from the first day you have your Aixia.
Foam Art - Clipart Cutting Software
The Mad Dog software is a collection of 750 hand drawn images suitable for foam cutting
with the Aixia computerized foam cutting system. Every design can be scaled larger or smaller in
your design software that supports vector based images (Such as
CorelDraw)
Marketing support:
We want you and your company to succeed! Included with every
Professional & Industrial machine: 500 Full
color brochures, 5 High quality full color Mousepads,
4 High quality full color showroom
posters, 5 T-Shirts with slogans.
Turnkey Systems
The Aixia Industrial Series foam cutters are more powerful than ever. Every Aixia Industrial Series foam cutter
ordered
from AFC Foam Cutters and delivered within North America
includes a DELL Pentium
computer system (or equivalent brand name
computer) with CorelDraw Essentials software
at no charge. The Aixia Industrial Series foam cutters are a complete ready-to-use, turnkey system.
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