CUTTING MACHINE

Different Types of Fabric Cutting Machine:

According to the operating process, the Cutting Machine can be classified into
three types. Such as-
Manual
Semi- Automatic
Automatic / Computerized

Manual Cutting Machine

Hand Scissors.
Semi-Automatic Cutting
Computerized Cutting Machine
Machine
Knife Cutting Machine.
Straight knife of Cutting M/c.
Laser Cutting Machine.
Round Knife Cutting Machine.
Water Jet Cutting Machine.
Band Knife Cutting Machine.
Air jet Cutting Machine.
Die Cutting Machine.
Ultrasonic Cutting Machine.
Notcher Machine.
Plasma Torch cutting Machine
 STRAIGHT KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
STRUCTURE OF STRAIGHT
KNIFE CUTTING MACHINE:
The Straight knife cutting
machine consists of a;
1. base plate,
2. an upright stand to hold the
vertical blade,
3. motor,
4. a handle for moving
assembly,
5. a sharpening device and
6. a handle to transfer the
whole assembly from one
place to another.
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MACHINE
KINDS OF POWER ARE REQUIRED TO
OPERATE A STRAIGHT KNIFE.

• Motor power drives the

reciprocating blade and
• operator power drives the
knife through the lay.
CUTTING MACHINE PARTS INVOLVED
IN CUTTING
5. Base plate
1. Knife/Blade
6. Moving handle
2. Sharpener
7. Transport
3. Motor
handle
4. Fabric presser
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STRAIGHT KNIFE CUTTING
CUTTING MACHINE

MACHINE
Blade
Knife height is 10 cm to 33 cm. Knife stroke is 2.5 cm to
4.5 cm.
Sharpener
It is small band with Grinder/sharpening material on it
and its main function is to sharpen the blade.
Motor
Motor r.p.m. is 3000 to 4000 and its main function is to
move blade up and down and also slightly in front
direction to create a stroke on fabric.
Knife cut the fabric very fast due to high speed of motor.
That increases the risk of fabric damage.
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STRAIGHT KNIFE CUTTING
CUTTING MACHINE

MACHINE
Fabric presser
It is a device in the machine which hold the layers of the
fabric tight so than it will easy for cutter to cut the fabric.
Base plate
Wheels are under the base plate to move the machine
smoothly.
Machine weight is around 12-15 kg.
Moving handle
This handle is to hold the machine as well to move in
predefined direction
Transport handle
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ADVANTAGES OF STRAIGHT KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
•Comparatively cheap & and can be cut many plies at a
time

•Higher lay of height can be cut very easily.

•Round corners can be cut more precisely than even round

knife.

•Production speed is very good.

•Garments components can be directly separated from
fabric lay.
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DISADVANTAGES OF STRAIGHT KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
High speed of the machine causes high risk of damage.

Faulty knife could damage fabric layer.

Motor weight creates knife deflection which may be

creates faulty pieces.

Risk is high for physical damage of operator.

Knife required to replace.

ROUND KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
ROUND KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
ROUND KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
 ROUND KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
Features of Round Knife Cutting Machine:
• It contains a round but slightly octagonal type knife with
sharp edge.
• The other main parts of this machine are base plate,
electric motor, handle & knife guard.
• Knife diameter varies from 6-20 cm.
• Manual grinder is used.
• Motor r.p.m. is 800-1600.It depends on machine.
• A handle for the cutter to direct the knife.
• Easy to handle & movement due to low weight.
• Knife is lubricating manually.
• Base plate gives support for fabric.
• Maximum 40% of the knife diameter can be used for
fabric lay
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knife cutting machine

MACHINE
Advantage of Round Knife Cutting Machine:

• Suitable for cutting single ply as well as

multilayer (say 20-30layers).
• Easy to handle & operate.
• Suitable for small scale cutting.
• Suitable for gentle curve line cutting.
• To cut the larger part of the garments.
• With a same r.p.m. its efficiency is 10 times
greater than the straight knife.
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knife cutting machine

MACHINE
Disadvantage of Round Knife Cutting Machine:
• Very low r.p.m. & knife height.
• Manual grinder is used.
• Low productivity since few number of lay can be
cut.
• Difficult to cut small components & high curve
line.
• Not suitable for large production.
• Lubrication is manually done.
Uses/Application of Round Knife Cutting Machine:
It’s useful for gentle curve line cutting, big parts cutting,
cutting out fabric block from lay & small scale cutting. It’s
normally use for small production.
NOTCHER CUTTING MACHINE

Notcher
Hand Notcher
 Notcher cutting machine
NOTCHER CUTTING MACHINE
Features of Notcher Machine:
• A knife notcher is an upright, cylindrical device
which cuts the side of a block to a
predetermined distance.
• Both straight notches and V notches are
available.
• An alternative machine, the hot notcher,
incorporates a heating element in order that
the blade may slightly scorch the fibers
adjacent to the notch in order to prevent it
fraying and disappearing.
• This cannot be used with thermoplastic fibers
NOTCHER CUTTING MACHINE
Dis-advantages of Notcher Machine:
• Only use to make notch to the fabric.
• Thermoplastic fiber can’t cut by this machine.
• The use of machine is limited.

Advantages of Notcher Machine:

It is a special type of cutting machine & use in special
case.
Useful to cut small notch to the fabric.
It is most useful to make consistency in notching.

Uses/Application of Notcher Machine:

To make the notch mark on the fabric
BAND KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
 BAND KNIFE CUTTING
MACHINE
• Band Knife cutting machine is look like a
wood cutter machine.
• Band knife is used for precision cutting small
parts of garment.
• This band knife cutting machine has lower
noise, less temperature up, high power, less
vibration and auto sharpening device.
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MACHINE
Main Features;
• This machine worked as saw mill technique.
• Not possible to cut fabric directly from lay.
• Block pieces of fabric required in bundle from to cut by this
machine.
• Blade moving vertically through a flat working table.
• Machine remains stationery and fabric is moveable.
• It comprises a series of three or more pulleys, which
provide the continuous rotating motion of the knife.
• An endless knife is used here.
• Knife is usually narrower than on a straight knife.
• A large size of table is used to support the fabric & for
cutting.
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MACHINE
Main Features;
• Air blower blows the air to minimize the weight of fabric.
• Balls in air blower help to move the fabric in different
direction.
• Automatic grinder is used.
• In this method machine is stationary but fabric is movable.
• High speed r.p.m. motor is used.
• Required a large space for it.
• This is like a saw mill cutter.
• Knife life time depends on fabric type & uses of machine.
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Advantages of Band Knife Cutting Machine:
• Suitable for any types of line
• Very large productivity for limited product
• Such as collars, cuff, placket etc.
• Automatic grinder grind the knife instantly
• Air blower helps to reduce the fabric weight which increases smooth
movement of fabric.
• Possible to cut 900 angle of the lay.
• Intensity of accident is low.
Disadvantages of Band Knife Cutting Machine:
• Not suitable for large component due to the length of the table.
• Work load is high as machine is stationary & fabric is movable.
• Running cost is higher, Fabric wastage is high.
Required fix space.
• Not possible to cut fabric directly.
DRILL CUTTING MACHINE
 DRILL CUTTING MACHINE
Features of Drill Machine:
• The drill mounting includes a motor, a base plate with a hole to allow
the drill to pass through, and a spirit level to ensure that the base is
horizontal and hence the drill vertical.
• The momentum of drill is completed at 90 ̊ angle in the fabric lay by
the level of sprit.
• On many fabrics the drill is used cold and the hole remains visible
until the sewing operator comes to use it.
• For tightly woven fabric the hole is permanent for a long time.
• On looser weave fabrics, where the hole may close up, a hot drill is
used, which will slightly scorch or fuse the edges of the hole to make
it permanent for a long time.
• A hypodermic (or dye spot) drill may also be used which leaves a
small deposit of paint on ply of fabric to find the mark place easily.
• All drill holes must eventually be concealed by the construction of the
garments.
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Advantage of Drill Machine:
• This machine is needed to mark on the end of components
of dresses specially for setting pocket, dart & so on.
• It can make the hole permanently for a long.

Dis-advantage of Drill Machine:

• The use of machine is limited.

Uses/Application of Drill Machine:

• It is used to make hole on the fabric for button attaching &
to make reference mark for attaching different small
components on the garments.
 WATER JET CUTTING
MACHINE
A water jet cutter, also known as
a waterjet, is a tool capable of
slicing into metal or other
materials (such as granite)
using a jet of water at high
velocity and pressure, or a
mixture of water and an
abrasive substance. The
process is essentially the same
as water erosion found in nature
but greatly accelerated and
concentrated.
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Advantages to Waterjet Cutting
Waterjet cutting has many applications, and there are many
reasons why waterjet cutting is preferable over other cutting
methods. Listed below are several advantages, along with a
brief explanation.
• In waterjet cutting, there is no heat generated.
• This is especially useful for cutting tool steel and other
metals where excessive heat may change the properties of
the material.
• Unlike machining or grinding, waterjet cutting does not
produce any dust or particles that are harmful if inhaled.
• The kerf width in waterjet cutting is very small, and very
little material is wasted.
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MACHINE
Disadvantages of water jet cutting machine:
• One of the main disadvantages of water jet cutting is that a
limited number of materials can be cut economically.
• While it is possible to cut tool steels, and other hard
materials, the cutting rate has to be greatly reduced, and the
time to cut a part can be very long. Because of this, water jet
cutting can be very costly and outweigh the advantages.
• Another disadvantage is that very thick parts can not be cut
with water jet cutting and still hold dimensional accuracy.
• If the part is too thick, the jet may dissipate some, and cause
it to cut on a diagonal, or to have a wider cut at the bottom
of the part than the top.
• It can also cause a ruff wave pattern on the cut surface.
 DIE CUTTING
Feature of Die cutter
MACHINE
Machine:
• Fast die change and set-
uptimes
• Driven pinch rollers
• In feed and out feed
conveyers
• Moveable control console
for easy operation
• Language-selectable
keypad with inch or
millimeter readout
• PLC controlled servomotor
indexing
• Automatic or manual
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Advantages of Die Cutter:

• Very accurate and excellent for small components

• The greater the blade movement , the faster the
blade cuts the fabric & the more rapidly.
• The operate can be easily & push the Machine.

Die Cutter Uses:

• Mainly used for mass production of slow change
items.
• Dies having the exact shape of the garment pieces.
• Some dies are sued over a long period.
 COMPUTER CONTROLLED KNIFE
CUTTING
This methods provides the most accurate possible cutting , at
high speed,.
• A typical computer system has a table with a cutting surface
consisting of nylon bristles which support the fabric lays but
are flexible enough to permit penetration and movement of
the knife blade which is supported only on the top.
• The bristles also allow the passage of air through the table to
create a vacuum, reducing the height of the lay and holding
it in place .
• It is ideal for placing notches in a lay and has a depth
adjustment guide to stop you notching too deeply. It has
a depth capacity of 200mm and selectable temperatures of
300, 400 or 500oC.
 COMPUTER CONTROLLED KNIFE
CUTTING
Very active & fast cutting by computer controlled system.
Suitable for very large-scale production.
Speed of cutting can be controlled.
Cutting defects are less than other.
Less labor cost.
No need of marker paper.

Disadvantages
Very expensive machine.
Higher maintenance cost.
 LASER CUTTING MACHINE

• Laser cutting processing depends on its precise

processing, faster, simple operation, high degree
of automation has been widely used in the leather
and textile garment industry.
• Laser cutting machine is not only with low price,
low consume, more over laser processing doesn't
have mechanical stress to the work piece, so the
precision and cutting speed of the cut products'
result are very well.
 LASER CUTTING MACHINE

Advantages
• Very High Speed Cutting
• Suitable for single ply cutting

Disadvantages
• Not suitable for cutting
multi layer of fabric
• Not suitable for synthetic
fabric possibility of burning.
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