CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
5 January 2007
Product News
Gerber Launches Taurus X Series Leather Cutter Featuring PivexT Technology
Gerber Technology announced the launch of its Taurus X Series leather cutter featuring PivexT technology. Featuring the ability to change direction at high rates of speed, this innovative cutting technology is designed to increase cutting speed for intricate shapes while improving cut quality.
Powered by Gerber's new Pivex cutting technology, the Taurus cuts more leather faster. The Pivex knife eliminates over cuts and heel cuts on most parts to deliver the best quality available from an automated cutting system. The high-speed reciprocating action of the Pivex knife, in conjunction with the high friction table surface, minimizes hide movement, ensures precisely cut parts and enables users to cut custom notch shapes including many internal and external notches without sacrificing cutting speed or quality. Pivex technology can cut all perimeter geometry in a single pass of the high-speed reciprocating knife. The knife is never lifted from the leather while cutting through or around corners at faster speeds than previously possible.
As noted by Walter Kuhnert, General Manager, Karmann-Ghia de Portugal (KGP), "We tested the Taurus with Pivex technology for more than two months and were impressed by the cut speed improvement over our current system." He continued, "This cut speed improvement was accompanied by cut part quality equal to that of die cutting and an edge quality better than die cutting. It is this type of precise cutting that we require to meet the demanding technical specifications of our customers." Karmann-Ghia de Portugal is a fully owned subsidiary of Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, Germany that specializes in the production of seat covers in fabric and leather for the automotive and aviation industries. Audi, BMW, Daimler Chrysler, Ford, Seat and Volkswagen use KGP products received through their supply chain.
"The Taurus is the industry's most advanced automated leather cutting and nesting system," said Shawn Cole, product manager, single-ply cutting systems. "Our tests have proven that the new Taurus with Pivex technology cuts more leather faster and with better precision than ever before. It is especially suited for automotive leather interior applications that typically require high speed cutting of intricate parts." Cole added, "Pivex has been designed to allow for backwards compatibility with existing Taurus XM/XD systems. In addition, a Pivex migration path is also available to Taurus TLCS users who want to take advantage of this innovative new cutting technology."
Taurus with Pivex Highlighted Features
• High speed cutting of intricate parts
• Single lift and plunge per part perimeter reduces tool up and down cycle time
• Angled knife blade for minimal over cuts
• Single-tool perimeter cutting eliminates tool-to-tool positioning issues
• Fixed knife foot ensures material stability
• High-friction surface "grabs" the leather under vacuum to ensure accurately cut parts
• Reciprocating knife reduces forces on material during cutting
• Return on investment in less than two years
Pivex technology is also available as an upgrade for installed Taurus systems.
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