Thermal plotter StyroPlot
Machine which use hot wire to cut materials
Thermal plotter is mechanical-electronic machine, controllable by a computer. It can thermally cut yeasted materials like: styrofoam, styrodur, foam, sponge etc. The cutting is implemented by a hot cutting wire (powered by precise stepping motors), which moves on a set trajectory. In this way, we could practically obtain every detail's shape. If there is a complicated 3D shape, we could exert a serial, rotational cutting, turning or cutting in several steps (with using a special worktable with turning facility).
A hi-tech electronic controller is the "heart" in our thermal plotter, which "on the fly" implements all operations relatived with interpolation, rotational and linear speed calculating and machine steering. The controller has possibility to connect with PC computer (notebooks too) by using a USB plug. All electronic components are made in a SMD technology, it affects that it is handy and solid.
Mechanical parts in our machine are made in a base of special precise, anodized aluminium (Kanya) profiles with an elevated strength. All movable parts (string wire too) have bearings, so it affirms a longstanding and quiet work.
By dint of using hi-tech technology, our plotter could cut even really small details. For example letters 1 centimeter height is not a problem. After cutting, there is no requirement to make any more processing on detail.
Standard thermal plotters types
Innovations in our machines:
Manipulator (joystick) with a dispaly - connected to plotter - affirms a comfort machine handling.Plotter is equipped with modern LCD alfanumeric dispaly. By means of manipulator we are controlling all functions of our plotter, for example we can: set a wire temperature, speed, feed etc.
Cutting continuation after wire interrupt - special function uses to continue cutting in case of burning out or interrupt wire. After install a new wire, we can continue cutting from place, where we have started. That solution lays away our time, material and "nerves".
"Flash Boot" - special system, which enable controller's internal software changes with no tamper inside the controller. system umożliwiający zmianę wersji oprogramowania wewnętrznego sterownika bez integracji w jego wnętrze. With the aid of PC computer and added software, we can "reflash" controller by using a new version of the plotter software. Our plotter is the only one machine in Europe, which uses this technology - it causes that customer can immediately upgrade a new version of the software. Thanks to that solution and price, our plotters are one of the most popular machines on the thermal plotter's market.
RAM bufor and an inteligent controller - thanks to using a large bufor's internal memory, cutting runs without a computer! User sends a file to plotter and immediately, he can start working with a machine. This solution, affirms a posibility to do other tasks on PC, for example prepare next projects. Another advantage is that we can continue work with machine, even if our PC computer hanged.
Functional features:
- Hi - tech microprocesor controller with a USB plug, internal RAM memory, integrated amplifier and automatic control hot wire system;
- Manipulator with LCD display and steering keyboard which is being use to set basic plotter parameters and to positioning macine;
- High precise mechanical construction (we use only Swiss, anodised aluminium profiles), with increased strength and linearity;
- Precise hot wire leading system (equipped with bearings) with an automatic string control system and electronic wire burnt sensor - with a posibility to continue cutting;
- Two types of hot wire : standard (cheaper) or titanium (expensive) - titanium wire has an increased strength and cutting life;
- Advanced functions like: posibility to change velocity and temperature Zaawansowane funkcje takie jak : możliwość zmiany prędkości i temperatury podczas cięcia during a cutting, continuation of the cutting after wire burned, displaying actual parameters;
- Self-contained "shoulders" move (in two-frame construction plotters) - there is a posibility to cut shapes with two different bases, for example circle and polygon (so-called perspective);
- For all machines there is an additional option - we propose advance rotational worktable with turning posibility and special shaping wire tool (customer just need to connect one plug to the plotter!);
- There is a posibility to install pneumatic hot wire string (it affirms fluent string wire regulation);
- Unique material mount system with the aid of movable taps - customer can treat even small parts (wastes too) of material;
- Warranty, customer can choose: 1 year or 5 years;
- High quality machines accomplishment, a longstanding and practised plotter production and warranty service.