This powered arm holds the centre of the blade to improve the accuracy and speed when cutting small high-density foam blocks. It automatically and seamlessly integrates with the cutting motion. The centre guide also has twist action to match the gearboxes and does not interfere with the blade rotation mechanism.

This is a set of motorised rollers that lightly press down on the block to stabilise the material during cutting. Their movement is synchronised with the conveyor belt speed and sit adjacent to the blade. The device can be safely parked on the machine when not in use.

These conveyors automate the entry and exit of foam so the operator does not need to remain at the machine during these processes. They provide a full process-line functionality to the machine to maximise productivity. Some factories have a single operator running three machines because of this feature.

A turntable is a thin flat platform that easily snaps to the top of the conveyor belt. It positions the block of foam throughout the cutting process; it can also be rotated manually 90˚ in between cuts. This allows more complex 3D shapes to be cut, easily emulating convoluted contours. The turntable can be kept on the machine or quickly detached and stored when not in use.

The existing nesting function in Wintech’s Profiler software allows efficient nesting of a single shape. The AutoNEST software option can be used in conjunction with the Profiler software for more efficient nesting where variable quantities of different shapes are required in a single cutting job.

The digitiser tablet can be used for tracing around existing shape templates or actual shapes, creating drawings to be used in the Wintech Profiler software. The drawings can then be conveniently stored on the computer, ready for regular production jobs. This option is ideal for first-time CNC companies, who is looking to automate their manual production flow.