GEISS Solution: Ultrasonic cutting When compared to conventional methods, ultrasonic cutting offers substantial benefits. The cutting forces are reduced by abt. 75 % and the productivity of the cutting process is greatly increased. Unlike trimming it produces neither swarf nor noise and unlike laser cutting there are no burnt edges or flue gases. When compared to water jet cutting, there is no moisture penetration of the material. Yet above all, in terms of cost, it is an alternative to laser and water jet cutting.
Applications include trimming of PVC floor tiles via weakening of slush skins up to cutting of invisible airbags.