This is yet another machine which I was sent to Germany to assess, prior to acquisition. This machine was manufactured in 1996 and is still the current model. The machine is programmed using CAP (Computer Aided Programming), hosted on a DOS machine. I was sent back to Germany for an intense week training course in preparation for it’s commissioning.
The OFS 222 CNC contour cutting machine is used for dust free cutting of various geometric shapes in upholstery and furniture manufacture and in the automobile industry.
Materials which can be cut are polyurethane foams and laminated foam blocks.
The oscillating, precision ground cutting tool which is made of highly stable special steel has a life of approx. 100 hours. A special turning and guide support enabled constant turning of the blade around its point. Changing a blade takes a maximum of 5 minutes. Because the blades are delivered ready for use, grinding them in the machine is not necessary – this all adds to machine up time and ensures goods are manufactured on time.
The control of the machine is by an industrial PC, which (as well as various other features) offers the possibility of saving over 1000 different cutting programs on the hard drive.