With the special solution from IMA Schelling, the cutting of aluminium thin sheets meets the high requirements of the automotive industry.

Thin sheets are sensitive, which is why cutting them to size is challenging. It is important to avoid soiling and damage, which would otherwise lead to increased rejects and considerable additional work in further processing.

Angular system from IMA Schelling fulfils these high requirements

Conventional processes, such as cutting or shearing on slitting and cut-to-length lines, are not suitable for such demanding requirements. The right solution for this is circular sawing technology - and therefore the right topic for IMA Schelling Precision, which develops solutions for such applications. Like this one: The implemented concept consists of an angular system with longitudinal and transverse saws, which enables cuts with a high degree of flexibility - especially for sheet sizes of 8.5 metres in length and 2.5 metres in width.

System has special equipment features

IMA Schelling Precision has implemented further special solutions in the system design for the special arrangement of the saws. These include a microjet air cushion process, which was developed to enable the sheets to be moved across the saw without damage. Air blows out of small holes in the work surface, causing the workpiece to virtually float above it, similar to pucks on an air hockey table. The air flows can also be partially controlled and thus adapted to the respective sheet size. The Microjet system was implemented with a plastic pad solution on the machine table - the non-contact air cushion prevents damage to the underside of the sheet metal.

Together with its partner ERBO, IMA Schelling Precision has developed an automation concept for waste disposal. This allows the very thin and long waste strips produced when cutting a sheet metal pack to size to be removed continuously and smoothly. A vibrating chute transports the waste strips into a noise-protected shredder, which shreds them for subsequent recycling. With the unique saw angle system, the customer can cut thin sheets with a cutting length of 8.6 and 2.6 metres - with the special quality that the market demands.