FW5000HR Series
for tapered insulation and roof insulation components made of stone wool, PIR, PU, and PUR

Board operation

In board operation, individual boards are pushed manually via the front roller conveyor onto the conveyor belt integrated into the machine table.

The conveyor belt transports the boards continuously through the angled cutting wire. Each starting board is thereby cut into two tapered boards.

The finished boards are then guided out of the machine via the rear roller conveyor and can be removed directly or processed further.

Block operation

In block operation, the block is pushed manually via the front roller conveyor onto the conveyor belt integrated into the machine table and transported from there into the machine.

A light barrier detects the leading edge of the material and automatically determines the defined material zero point for the subsequent cutting process.

During cutting, the CNC machine table moves the block through the cutting wire in a controlled manner. The two Y axes can move independently of one another.

This allows different slopes, valley and hip boards, roof crickets, and other roof insulation components to be cut directly from the block.

After the cutting process, the material can be transported via the integrated conveyor belt either back to the starting point or to the opposite side of the machine and removed or processed further there.

CNC contour cutting

In addition to typical roof insulation components, the FW5000HR Series can also cut custom contours with a cutting wire, CNC-controlled, from boards or blocks.

This makes it possible to cut even more complex geometries precisely and reproducibly.

Cutting the block to length

Larger blocks made of PIR, PU, or PUR can be cut to the required starting format directly on the FW5000HR before the actual roof insulation production.

For example, standard blocks with a length of 2,000 or 2,500 mm can be cut to the starting format required for further roof insulation production.

The material determines the cutting speed

How fast cutting can be done depends on the material, density, and cutting task and cannot be stated in general terms.

For reliable figures, we are happy to carry out sample cuts with your material in our sample production.

Typical production times

2 tapered boards 1 × 1 m: approx. 1 minute.

1 valley and 1 hip board: approx. 2 minutes.

1 roof cricket: approx. 45 minutes.

The figures are practical values and may vary depending on the material, dimensions, and cutting task.

The FW5000HR works with a fast-rotating cutting wire that cuts the material mechanically and without heat input.

The cutting wire consists of several wire cores around which another wire is wound. Depending on the material, different windings are used to achieve the best possible cut quality and cutting speed.

The cutting wire used has a diameter of 1.2 to 1.6 mm.

Operating the FW5000HR is very easy. To produce your roof insulation components, you need no drawings and no CNC programming.

For tapered boards, you enter the desired dimensions and the slope angle directly in the Roof machine plugin; the software positions the cutting wire automatically and starts the cutting sequence. No drawing, no programming – simply cut.

Many of our customers familiarize themselves with the operation and the applications independently using our instructions and training materials.

In addition, we offer software and application training at our premises in Ilmenau, on site at the customer, or online via TeamViewer.

Produce customer orders

Tapered boards, valley and hip boards, roof crickets, and custom roof insulation components can be produced directly to customer order.

This allows you to respond to different roof geometries, changed dimensions, or components needed at short notice directly in your own production.

Smaller quantities and reorders can also be produced flexibly, without having to order finished roof insulation components externally.

Produce roof insulation components for stock

Regularly needed roof insulation components can be pre-produced and put into stock.

Particularly frequently needed tapered boards and standard dimensions can thus be produced before a specific customer order is placed.

This provides your own stock, and you can respond to new orders faster and more independently of external delivery times.

Sturdy steel construction with integrated conveyor belt

The machine frame and work table are made of welded and painted steel profiles. The solid, open construction ensures smooth running and reproducible cutting results while remaining easily accessible.

A conveyor belt is integrated into the machine table – the material is not only positioned but moved through the machine in a controlled manner during the production sequence. An integrated light barrier detects the leading edge of the material and provides a defined zero point, for reproducible, recurring production sequences.

Independently movable Y axes

The FW5000HR Series has two independently controllable Y axes to the left and right of the cutting wire. This allows the wire to be positioned at different heights on both sides – in addition to straight cuts, defined slopes and height profiles are thus possible.

This independent axis control is the technical basis for tapered boards, valley and hip boards, roof crickets, and other roof insulation components. For straight cuts, both axes work together; when different heights are needed, YL and YR are positioned independently.

Powerful cutting wire motor

The rotating cutting wire is driven by a powerful 4 kW three-phase motor. This makes it possible to cut even high-density materials without the wire losing speed under load.

The wire speed is controlled directly via the machine software and adapted to the respective material.

Pneumatic wire tension with wire-break shutoff

The cutting wire is tensioned pneumatically during operation. The constant tension prevents sagging and vibration – a prerequisite for clean, smooth cut surfaces without grooves.

If the wire is damaged or an unforeseen event occurs in the wire run, the machine stops automatically. After inspection or wire replacement, the program is resumed at the stopping point.

Enclosed cutting arms as dust protection

Abrasive cutting produces dust that must be extracted. For this, the cutting arms are enclosed and prepared with two 100 mm extraction connections.

A dust extraction system offered by us or a suitable external dust extraction can be used.

Front and rear roller conveyor

In front of and behind the machine there are roller conveyors for material feed and removal. Boards and blocks are thus brought to the machine at working height and transported back out of the working area after cutting.

Especially with larger or heavier materials, the roller conveyors make handling easier. Together with the integrated conveyor belt, a continuous material path is created from loading to removal.

Control PC package

The computer system, together with the machine software, control, and Roof machine plugin, forms the operating environment of the FW5000HR. It is supplied ready for operation with a current Windows Pro license – computer, interfaces, and software are matched to one another.

All computer systems from cnc-multitool feature a second SSD as a backup drive.

Dust-protected control desk directly on the machine

The control desk sits directly on the FW5000HR and is designed to be dust-protected for the production environment. Computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and the controls are arranged at a fixed workstation.

This way, the operator has the machine, software, and production documents right where they are needed – and controls the cutting process from the workstation at the machine.

Dust extraction

Fastwire cutting produces sawdust depending on the material and cutting wire. A suitable dust extraction is therefore required for production operation.

The dust extraction can be obtained from us to match the machine or provided by the customer.

A correspondingly integrated dust extraction can be switched on and off via the machine software.

Safety guard

A suitable safety guard is required for machine operation.

Depending on the setup and production environment, this can consist of a safety fence and safety light barriers.

The safety guard can be ordered together with us or implemented by the customer in accordance with the applicable safety regulations.

Roof machine plugin Pro

The Roof machine plugin Pro extends the standard functions of the machine to include the production of valley boards, hip boards, and roof crickets.

The operator enters the required dimensions and parameters. From these, the software automatically calculates the geometry, the required wire position, and the complete cutting sequence.