Elektron B1 Ultra automated ultrasonic cutter

Elektron B1 Ultra

The Simple Answer to Ultrasonic Cutting.

The Elektron B1 Ultra is a single bayonet tool ultrasonic cutter intended used in specialised applications for ultrasonic cutting and sealing of technical textiles where a single tool can be used for most operations.

The biggest application of the Elektron B1 Ultra is cutting window furnishing materials, screen, sheer and blockout where a clean, fray free cut edge is necessary to meet customer's expectations.

Elektron B1 Ultra cutters have been used for medical applications in sleep apnoea masks and custom bandages where edge sealing synthetic fabrics is required.

A more niche application is cutting and sealing of MLI (Multi Layer Insulation) materials used in aerospace applications in satellites and spacecraft where materials cut and seal well with a single tool.

Single-Tool Versatility

Automated Ultrasonic Cutting Done Right

Windows Furnishings, Blinds, Screens and Shades.

The Elektron B1 Ultra cutting system is an Elektron B2 fitted with a single bayonet mount tool holder, a quick-change ultrasonic tool, sonotrode cooling, digital pressure control, an ultrasonic specific vacuum table and software optimised for the process.

The Elektron B1 Ultra is simply a single tool Elektron B2 Ultra cutting system with only one tool. If you just use one ultrasonic tool per job then the Elektron B1 Ultra is the perfect solution.

But there are plenty of times where you can do most of the work with just one tool and occasionally need to use a different type tool and don't want the added expense of a multi-tool cutter, then this versatile machine fits the picture.

The bayonet tool holder can take drop-in reciprocating knives, both electric and pneumatic as well as ultrasonic tools, powered rotary blade cutters and plunge cut tools. In addition you can fit the normal range of unpowered cutting tools like rotary (pizza) blade holders (18mm, 28mm, 45mm), drag blades and creasing tools.

Ultrasonic Cut and Seal of MLI Materials.

The Elektron B2 Ultra may be the only machine of its type, configured to cut multi layer insulation materials. Certainly, several customers have said they have found that the Elektron B2 Ultra is the only machine designed to do the job.

Typically for MLI work, Elektron B2 Ultra cutters are set up with one or more custom ultrasonic tools with profiles designed to seal the MLI matrix and then profile cut it. Additional tooling can be added to suit an application such as an inkjet print head for precise labelling and annotation and precision blade tools for perforating materials for depressurisation.

For more information on the Elektron B1 Ultra, see the Elektron B2 page…

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How Ultrasonic Cutting Works

Ultrasonics are used in many applications from medical imaging to cleaning, welding and cutting. Here, we're only looking at ultrasonic cutting of textiles.

An ultrasonic tool consists of three main parts; a generator which outputs a high audio-frequency signal, and incorporated into the tool body, a piezo element which converts that into an oscillating movement and a sonotrode which amplifies the movement. In the frequency used is beyond the spectrum of human hearing, from 20 kHz to 45 kHz.

The elements in the tool body form a tuned system, like a tuning fork, which vibrates in sympathy with the generator's signal.

Ultrasonic cutting of textiles other than composites, is normally done on a hard table surface such as steel, ceramic or glass. Composite cutting is normally done on a soft overlay where the blade penetrates the cutting surface.

The Sonotrode is the part of the tool which does the cutting work and the tip is specially shaped for the intended purpose. Sharper tips are used to cut and rounded tips to seal. Cut and seal tips can do both jobs on some materials.

The sonotrode tip is vibrating at very high frequency. When in contact with many synthetic fabrics, the vibrations cause the material to melt under the sonotrode.

Given the right sonotrode profile, ultrasonic power and speed, a cut and seal will result in the material.

Synthetic fabrics which don't melt easily such as Kevlar may be cut by a combination of the sawing action of a blade shaped sonotrode and simple fatigue breaking of the fibres.

Natural and soft fibres are generally not obvious candidates for ultrasonic cutting because they can be cut by alternative methods and there's not going to be any melting taking place.

One Bayonet Quick-change Tooling Holders

Bayonet mount ultrasonic tools lock in just like the lens on an SLR camera in few seconds and can be removed for sonotrode changes in seconds.

Crease and Crush Cutting Tools.

Non-powered tools such as crease and crush cut tools and powered tools such as the plunge knife can be fitted to the bayonet holder.

Concentric Pen Adaptor for Accurate Marking

Compatible with a wide range of markers (ballpoints, paint markers, etc.), enabling easy marker type changes without affecting seam allowances.

Optional Higher Pressure Tool Axes

For applications requiring extreme pressure, such as cutting and creasing tougher materials, the tool axis can be made higher pressure. As with most Aeronaut cutters, tool pressure is software controlled.

The Future-proof Solution

The Elektron B1 Ultra is a single steered tool holder cutter which for sure will take all the tools you think you need… (and the others too).

Long Service Life

Engineered without compromise, the bayonet tool holder module has been made for almost three decades without any significant change.

Very low maintenance

The Elektron gantry is designed for low maintenance. The drive system is belt driven with no hard-to-replace and rapidly-wearing gears to worry about.

Ultrasonic and Beyond

Many window furnishing fabrics need an edge seal and ultrasonic tools and the reliable Elektron Ultra cutters are the undisputed industry standard..

Bayonet tools drop in from above the holder and are locked in alignment with a 1/4 turn bayonet ring. Tool changes take just a few seconds which is perfect for blade replacements.

The bayonet tool range includes both pneumatic and electric powered reciprocating blade tools, ultrasonic tools for cut and sea, powered rotary blade tools and plunge knife tools.

Almost any unpowered tool be bayonet mounted including 18mm, 28mm and 45mm rotary blades, tangential or drag knives with various depth stops for normal and high friction materials, creasing and scoring tools in a wide range of profiles.

15 years of great service... what is there to complain about?

AM

Window furnishings.
Actually, your cutter can cut everything. We also use it for hard materials (Cordura, thick foams and polyethylene, etc.) rigs, bags and so on. For this just increase the pressure.

A.K

Sporting Goods
Advantages of the Aeronaut cutter are: 1. Accuracy and neatness of details is much more better. 2. Possibility to cut various materials and multilayers for some fabrics (with good airporosity). 3. More reliable work 24 hours per day 7 days a week.

P.H.

Recreational Products NSW
Aeronaut software is by far the best in the industry and was the swaying factor in our decision to buy an Aeronaut cutter.

M.C.

Window Furnishings.
All our Tensioned Fabric Structures are cut on the plotter we have never had accuracy issues. 18 years this year, more square meters than I’d care to think about and still going strong.

N.M.

Tension structures & shade sails
At that price? We can aﬀord to buy two... (And they bought six.)

B.F.

Window furnishings
Buying a cutter from Aeronaut Automation has been one of the best decisions we have made in the last 10 years.

S.L.

Shade structures
Buying an Aeronaut cutter has improved accuracy and reduced waste. Production time has been greatly improved.

B.M.

Fabric structures
I am impressed by our Aeronaut machine. It is absurd to make comparisons between Aeronaut and XxxXxxx product. If Aeronaut is a cutter then XxxXxxx is a toy.

A. K.

Paragliders
I called five of your customers. You can't buy goodwill like that. You can expect our order this morning.

A.C.

Blind maker
I don't know what we would do without it. I could not imagine going back to working in the old way.

M.B.

Sailmaking
I just cut some medium weight kevlar sails, I'm still impressed by the speed and accuracy the Aeronaut cutter runs. Very nice when I have to work on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

J.H.

Denmark
I just want to say, this week we have going hard, 20 hours a day for 5 straight days and the Aeronaut machine hasn't missed a beat. Just wanted to congratulate you on a fine piece of machinery.

T.H.

Short run packaging
I knew within five minutes of seeing an Aeronaut cutter that I was going to buy it.

B.F.

Soft furnishings.
I must admit the more I use your machine more I am in love with it. It's a wonderful machine.

B.V.

India
I saw one of the new Aeronaut tables last week at XXXX Sails, a very smart set up. I can honestly say I don't know of anyone who has anything but praise for Aeronaut's installations here in the UK.

A.S

Cloth Supplier. UK.
I'm impressed by Aeronaut's practical approach instead of the marketing approaches of Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx etc.

T.G.

Manufacturing Consultant UK
If you are looking for an endorsement for Aeronaut, mine would be 110% Yes!

T.R.

Blind Maker USA.
If you were thinking of getting an Aeronaut cutting system, just do it!!… You won’t regret it!!!

S.L.

Shade structures
In comparison with our old xxxxxx machine, cutting speed have increased (around 20-40%).

M.W.

Sailmaker
In my experience the Aeronaut is very good. It is simple and robust, and is able to be maintained with a limited skill set.

B.H.

Sailmaker
It is incredible what our Aeronaut cutter has allowed us to achieve in production and technical add-on to our business.

T.R.

Blind Maker USA.
It was the Aeronaut software which was the clincher. The software was the best we saw anywhere.

M.W.

Automotive Upholstery
Many thanks and well done on a fantastic product.

R. H.

Blind Maker
Next time, I won't buy just one Aeronaut cutter, I'll buy two or three!

F.C.

Window shades
Our Aeronaut cutter has fully fulfilled my expectation to the letter. I can’t fault the machine.

C.M.

Window shades. USA.
Our Aeronaut cutter has tripled our business. It has made our company a lot more successful and life is easier.

C.T.

Canvas
Our Aeronaut cutter is a great bit of kit. I would recommend it to anyone.

P.W.

Sailmaking
Our Aeronaut cutter is the best thing we have ever bought.

S.M.

Truck Curtains Victoria.
Our Aeronaut cutter oﬀers great advantages on smaller orders as well as the large ones due to fast and precise cutting of materials we use to create the final products.

P.M.

Shade structures
It's reduced a day's cutting for four people down to 1.5 hours for just one.

M.K.

Canvas
Our Aeronaut cutter paid for itself three times over inside the first two years.

JG

Truck Curtains
Our Aeronaut has done a phenomenal job... otherwise we would not be buying another.

JK

Window furnishings.
Our cutter has cut hundreds of thousands of pieces and we've never had a breakdown.

AK

Window furnishings.
Our cutter is an Aeronaut out of Australia and it has been my best purchase ever.

T.R.

Blind Maker USA.
The Aeronaut cutter does more work than two and a half people, and it doesn't make mistakes. Based on that and the price, I can pay for it inside two years.

M.B

Blindmaker
Our decision to invest in your product was like flying to moon for us but it has made a massive diﬀerence to our company.

B.D.

Composites NZ
The Aeronaut cutter has completely transformed our manufacturing process. The cut pieces just fall together under the welder.

S.T.

Tension membranes NZ.
The Aeronaut cutter is the best, most simple solution to the problem of wide format cutters that I have seen.

P.A

A CNC machine manufacturer
The best thing about our cutter... is that it has reduced stress in the factory. If we get a big order we know the machine will handle it, fast, and no mistakes.

P.W.

PVC fabrication
The eﬀort was well worth it as the new machine has revolutionised the way we do things here, and has been for the past few years.

D.P.

Paragliders
The Elektron Quattro is ideally suited to high volumes as it's very accurate in minimising fabric waste.

P.M.

Shade structures
The good thing about our Aeronaut machine is that it is so easy to operate that we have four workers who can use it.

N.S.

Carbon and Glass Fibre pre-preg
The quality of the machinery speaks for itself… it is more accurate than any other cutting table.

S.C.

Window Shades"
The reason we bought an Aeronaut cutter is that it looked simple and reliable, and I knew we could do any maintenance on it ourselves.

D.M.

Corrugated Packaging.
There is no doubt in my mind that the Aeronaut cutter is the best way to go when it comes to supplying pool blankets.

S.B.

Swimming pool covers
We are excited about the prospects and the future. Aeronaut's table is true work-horse and is out performing any other table on the market.

A.M.

Packaging.
We are happy with the product and your team is responsive and your are providing a good support. For these reasons I would like to ask you if you would be interested in working with us on a much larger scale project.

T.R.

Composites
We are only as successful as our suppliers and supporters allow us to be, and we view Aeronaut as an integral part of our success.

M.W.

Window Furnishings
We are very happy with our new cutter, you made a very good job. Thanks. When you have clients, who are interest for the Aeronaut cutter, its no problem so send the guys to us. We can show them, no problem

S.S.

Sailmaker
We can unpick a product, lay it flat on the table and trace it with SiliconEye so what might have taken days to design, draw and make up, might be finished in just hours.

P.M.

Shade structures
We cut 2,000 to 3,500 metres each week with 30% less waste than our competitors.

J.L.

Carpet Cutting
We have achieved an 80% reduction in the labour to mark and cut. It takes 2 minutes to mark and cut everything. Previously, that would have taken over 10 minutes.

W.K.

Hurricane screens
We have just cut 36 bags with our new laser at nearly 2 bags per minute. That's a saving of over three days a year on this product alone compared with the old method.

A.R.

PVC
We love our Aeronaut cutter! It's the best machine we've got.

G.H.

Window Furnishings
We love this machine... it just goes and goes.

AK

Window furnishings.
We've had our Aeronaut cutter two years now and it's going like a train. If anyone wants to know, they can call me.

B.S

Sailmaking.
Why wouldn't I promote Aeronaut at every opportunity? Our cutter has been the best technical investment we ever made!

B.D.

Inflatables NZ
With an Aeronaut cutter, production is up 30% on our most optimistic estimates. and that is after using two types of competitive machine.

R.B.

Corrugated Packaging
With the Aeronaut cutter performing three times faster than hand cutting, the company had to put on two extra full-time machinists, as well as one casual, to keep up.

C.K.

Canvas & PVC
Aussie Bills has been using the Aeronaut for about 9 years. We have found the drive system to be very reliable with low maintenance required.

A. J.

Blinds, awnings
With the Aeronaut cutter performing three times faster than hand cutting, the company had to put on two extra full-time machinists, as well as one casual, to keep up

K.C.

Truck curtains

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