"Off-line" Work Stations

For all work processes that cannot be carried out in the extrusion line or in an automatic pass, off-line converting work stations are employed. For these applications, Metzner combines its own tool-making capability with its experience in machine building to create economical and functional work stations for precision end-cutting with matrix tools and saw units for rigid and flexible profiles.

Depending on the task in hand, single, multiple or interchangeable tools are used. With a special tooling arrangement, Metzner also offers the flexibility to change from manual operations to automatic cycle machinery. In this way, our customers are able flexibly to accommodate changing quantity demands and choose the most economical method of production.

As well as the development and manufacture of tooling, Metzner also undertakes sample production for customers and machinery capability proving tests, as well as process start-up and integration into production in the customer’s factory.

Workstation with one tool

• Impact cutting, matrix cutting or saw cutting

• With sensor monitoring of the inserting position

• For flexible and rigid materials
  

Workstation with two or more tools

• A sequence of cuts is made using several tools

• Impact cutting or matrix cutting

• For flexible and rigid material

Workstation for final machining of left and right parts

• Final machining of pre-cut parts

• Simultaneous machining of left and right part for short parts

• For flexible and rigid materials