Flash Cutting Gaskets

Automated Gasket Corp is excited to announce the addition of a powerful new tool to our arsenal: the CNC Flashcutter. This innovative machine utilizes an advanced process called flash cutting to create precise, custom gaskets from a wide range of materials.

Don’t settle for limitations in your gasket designs. Request a free quote today and discover the many benefits of flash cutting!

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What is Flash Cutting?

Flash cutting is a game-changing technology in gasket fabrication. This innovative process utilizes a computer-controlled, rapidly oscillating knife to carve precise shapes from various flexible gasket materials. It removes the necessity for costly and time-consuming dies and is perfect for low-volume production, prototypes, and intricate gaskets. With flash cutting, your design limitations vanish, replaced by a world of possibilities for your sealing solutions.

Flash Cutting vs. Traditional Die Cutting

Die cutting has traditionally dominated gasket fabrication, but flash cutting introduces a revolutionary approach with substantial advantages.

Traditional Die Cutting

While reliable, traditional die cutting comes with inherent limitations that can hinder your gasket design and production efficiency.

• Limited Design Flexibility: Die cutting uses pre-made dies, which can be costly and time-consuming to create, limiting design complexity.
• Slower Production: The die-making process adds lead time to production runs, especially for custom gaskets requiring new dies.
• Higher Material Waste: Die cutting often results in significant material scrap due to the limitations of die shapes. This can drive up production costs.

Flash Cutting

Unlike traditional die cutting, flash cutting offers several advantages, including:

• Design Flexibility: Create complex shapes and geometries that would be impossible or cost-prohibitive with die cutting.
• Fast Turnaround: Eliminate the need for custom die creation, leading to faster production times for your gaskets.
• Reduced Material Waste: Advanced nesting software optimizes material usage, minimizing waste and keeping your costs down.
• Material Versatility: Flash cutting can handle various non-metallic gasket materials, including rubber, elastomers, foam, cork, and more.

Flash cutting empowers you to bring your designs to life while achieving faster production times and minimizing material waste. This translates to significant cost savings and a more efficient gasket manufacturing process.

Flashcutter Capabilities

Flashcutting boasts impressive capabilities, making it ideal for a vast array of gasket applications. Here’s a glimpse of what this machine can do:

• Large Cutting Area:The flash cutter can handle large and complex gasket designs with a cutting area of 1550 mm x 3050 mm (61″ x 120″).
• High Precision and Speed: Achieve clean, precise cuts at speeds of up to 50 meters per minute.
• Multi-Tool Capability: The 5-station cutting head offers various tooling options, such as oscillating knives, rotary wheels, and punches, maximizing gasket versatility.
• Advanced Nesting Software: Optimize material usage and minimize waste with our automatic and interactive nesting software.

Gaskets Made Easy with Flash Cutting

Whether you require simple or complex gaskets, flash cutting offers a powerful solution. Gaskets can be effectively produced using this method, along with the benefits this method brings to each industry:

• Automotive: Combining speed and precision, flash cutting efficiently produces intricate automotive gaskets, ensuring optimal engine performance with a perfect seal.
• Appliance: Achieve superior sealing and noise reduction in appliances with flash-cut gaskets.
• HVAC: Flash cutting creates efficient gaskets with minimal material waste, reducing production costs and ensuring optimal system performance.
• Electrical: Flash cutting’s clean cuts and design flexibility are perfect for crafting reliable electrical gaskets that provide secure insulation and eliminate potential electrical leaks.
• Plumbing: Flash-cut gaskets ensure leak-proof performance in plumbing by creating gaskets with exact tolerances, ensuring a perfect fit.

Contact Automated Gasket Corp Today

At Automated Gasket Corp, we’re committed to providing our clients with the most advanced gasket fabrication solutions available. If you’re looking for a gasket manufacturer that delivers high-quality, custom gaskets quickly and efficiently, look no further. Contact us today to discover how flash cutting technology can revolutionize your gasket production process.

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