The setup of the 2500 series has been optimized so that the monitor screen, keyboard and the mouse are all integrated within the machine. This way it saves on additional space, which would otherwise be occupied by a control stand or working table. The "Touchscreen Package" will upgrade the CUT 2500S to an even more comfortable display that will react to your finger pressure! The benefit is obvious: You will be able to use the unit intuitively and make less mistakes when entering any data or making any on-screen choices.

With regards to the wire length and tasks, the CUT 2500S will give you multiple options to choose from:

Spring:
The eyelet screws of the left and right unit are each connected to a coil spring, which each hold the end of a wire. The advantage is here that the cutting wire can be easily disengaged and re-engaged, which in turn simplifies especially monolithic cuts and therefore speeds up the overall process. The spring makes sure that the cutting wire stays taut throughout the cutting. A stiffer version of the spring is also available and should be used for parallel cuts. For 4 axes cuts with longer wires we recommend the softer spring.

Wire tensioner:
The automatic wire tensioner enables cleaner results with very long cutting wire lengths. Even though the length of the cutting wire might change during the cutting process, the wire tensioner will literally jump into action and keep the wire taut automatically. This is particularly helpful for the cutting of truncated cones or conical columns. The device contains a sensor, a motor and an electronic control unit, which keeps track of the wire length during the entire process. As soon as the wire length changes, the electronic brain of the device will tighten the wire accordingly. The motor will either roll the wire up or release more wire as it goes along. The fully automated wire tensioner works independently of the Styrofoam cutting machine and the software.

The optional rotating table will add a vertical rotary axis to the four cutting axes of the Styrofoam cutting machine. This axis is also computer controlled, which allows the machine to magically create symmetrical objects such as vases or eggs as well as asymmetrical objects like hemispheres.

This thing does exactly what it says - a pre-shaped profile wire can cut the most complex silhouettes in a very short amount of time. The CNC machine will move the shaped wire in all three axes (X, Y, Z), which allows impeccable results - as if the object had been lathed.

To shape the cutting wire into the desired form you can easily use a template, prototype or model previously made of Styrodur (XPS), which can also be done by the CUT 2500S. Only the bending and shaping of the wire around the template will be done manually. If the measurements don't have to be exact, a skillful hand can do this even without a template.

Our tip: The shapeable wire works extremely well with the computer controlled rotation table (see above). The collaboration of the two will produce symmetrical Styrofoam 3D objects such as column capitals, bases and heads in no time.

The CNC Styrofoam cutting machine of the CUT 2500S series can easily be converted into a Styrofoam mill. The mill head is movable in all three axes (X, Y, Z) and really is a very powerful extension. We encourage you to compare the CUT 2500S with any other CNC milling machines in the same price category. Our chameleon will turn into a very hungry wolf and take on any type of EPS, XPS, EPP foams as well as other materials like a hot knife through butter. The optional axis extension will even allow for milling into PVC, wood, GFK, CFK and other harder materials. We recommend that you order the stabilizing axis extension with our original order.

The board cutting function of the CUT 2500S you will be able to produce smaller panels in the desired format out of larger boards very easily. The trimming process is part of this specific function within the software, which will cut two or more thinner panels out of one thicker board. Obviously, Styrofoam blocks are also suited for this type of cutting. Larger blocks (also ashlars) can first be cut into smaller boards, which are then cut into the final product. Our software will even apply its nesting mode, which optimizes the material in such a way that the thinner panels are cut with the least amount of product waste.

The laterally open and modular construction of the CUT 2500S makes any maintenance very simple. We do recommend to periodically clean the Styrofoam cutting machine and to grease it lightly

The 0,3 mm cutting wire of the CUT 2500S can be exchanged according to its wear and tear. We deliver it on a spool, so you can decide for yourself, how much wire you want to use

The cutting wire of the CUT 2500S will always have the correct temperature to guarantee clean cuts when processing Styrofoam, Styrodur or polyurethane foams. The reason behind this is the sophisticated current control, which contains a microprocessor that controls the power supply particularly during interlaced cutting, as the wire lengths will vary during this process. The current control will also pick up any fluctuations in the power supply and automatically regulate these with its minicomputer. This way, we can guarantee that every cut will be clean and accurate.

The software will allow you to easily and fast create 4 axis cutting programs for EPS and XPS boards or blocks with one wire. Optionally, Polystyrene blocks can also be cut with the integrated nesting mode, which will eliminate excessive material waste. The program will import 2D contours in DXF format and then calculate the final 2D and 3D cutting data within mere seconds. The numerical control information is then transferred via the network or per USB stick directly into the machine, which then translates the G-codes in the integrated CNC software.

Creating this cutting data on a separate PC has one defining advantage: The preparation step will not stop the production on the CNC Styrofoam cutting machine. Therefore, the user can already set up the next project, whilst the machine is still processing the previous one.

StyroCAM is also a cloud based software (SaaS) and runs in all modern browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. Therefore it is compatible with all Windows and Mac computers.