CNC production solution for the flexible manufacture of tapered boards, valley and hip boards, roof crickets and insulation wedges.
The RoofCut Series was developed for roofing companies, insulation processors and manufacturers who want to produce tapered insulation and roof insulation components made of EPS, Neopor and XPS flexibly in their own production.
Tapered boards, valley and hip boards, roof crickets, insulation wedges and custom contours can be cut directly from block or board material.
The special feature of the RoofCut Series is the combination of CNC hot wire contour cutting with a single cutting wire and a multi-wire system with up to 10 cutting wires for tapered board production.
This lets a single machine handle two different production tasks: the economical multi-wire production of tapered boards and flexible CNC contour cutting with a single cutting wire.
For roof applications in stone wool, PIR, PU and PUR we recommend our FW5000HR series .
Tapered boards made of EPS, Neopor and XPS for the targeted drainage of flat roofs.
Roof insulation components made of EPS, Neopor and XPS for internal and external transitions between roof surfaces.
Roof insulation components made of EPS, Neopor and XPS for targeted water routing and drainage.
Manufacture free 2D contours and custom geometries CNC-controlled from EPS, Neopor and XPS.
The RoofCut Series processes EPS, Neopor and XPS. EPS and Neopor are processed as block material, XPS as board material.
For manufacturing typical roof insulation components, work then continues with 1 × 1 m starting formats.
EPS and Neopor are processed as block material. Common standard blocks are about 2,000 or 3,000 mm long.
For roof insulation production, the blocks are first cross-cut to 1 × 1 m starting formats - either directly on the RoofCut or separately with a GT1300S cut-to-length machine .
The prepared starting formats are then further processed into tapered boards, valley and hip boards, roof crickets, insulation wedges or custom contours.
XPS is processed as board material. For roof insulation production, 1 × 1 m boards are used, which can be ordered directly in this format.
This means that with XPS no preparation of a larger block is required. The boards can be placed directly on the RoofCut and further processed into tapered boards or custom cuts.
For roof applications in stone wool, PIR, PU and PUR we recommend our FW5000HR series .
Depending on the material and the desired roof insulation component, the RoofCut Series works with different production principles.
Tapered boards made of EPS and Neopor can be produced with up to 10 cutting wires at once. Valley and hip boards, roof crickets, insulation wedges and custom contours, on the other hand, are cut CNC-controlled with a single cutting wire.
In addition, EPS and Neopor blocks can be cross-cut directly on the machine and XPS boards can be processed into tapered boards using the pendulum cut.
For manufacturing tapered boards made of EPS and Neopor, the RoofCut Series works with a multi-wire system with up to 10 cutting wires.
The cutting wires are hung in manually according to the desired board thicknesses and slope angle and then cut up to 10 tapered boards at once from a single block.
Instead of cutting each tapered board individually, several finished boards are produced in a single cutting operation.
Especially for recurring board dimensions, this enables economical series production and high production output.
Valley and hip boards, roof crickets, insulation wedges and custom contours are cut CNC-controlled with a single cutting wire.
The four CNC axes can be moved independently of one another. This allows the cutting wire to take up different positions and heights on the left and right sides.
In this way, valley and hip boards, roof crickets, insulation wedges and custom contours can be cut precisely and reproducibly.
EPS or Neopor blocks with a standard length of 2,000 or 3,000 mm can be cross-cut directly on the RoofCut to the 1 × 1 m format required for roof insulation production.
From a 2,000 mm long block, for example, this produces two blocks of 1,000 mm length each.
Alternatively, cross-cutting can be done separately with a GT1300S cut-to-length machine .
On the RoofCut Series, XPS is processed as board material.
The board is placed on the machine table and cut with a single cutting wire according to the desired slope. This produces two tapered boards from a single board.
The next board is then placed on the table and the cutting wire travels back in the opposite direction. In this way the boards can be cut alternately in both travel directions.
This avoids unnecessary idle travel and XPS boards can be processed efficiently one after another.
How long are the blocks you buy? That is the decisive selection question for the RoofCut Series. Both models work on the same principle and differ only in the length of the working area.
EPS and Neopor blocks are usually purchased in standard lengths of 2,000 or 3,000 mm. The machine's working area must match the length of your purchased starting material so that the block can be placed and processed in full.
The RoofCut20S with a working area of 2,000 mm is designed for blocks up to 2,000 mm long - a 2,000 mm block yields two 1 m formats. The RoofCut30S with a 3,000 mm working area also processes 3,000 mm long blocks and yields three 1 m formats from them.
Working width, working height and all other features are identical on both models. The table shows our standard sizes - additional sizes and intermediate dimensions are available on request.
The actual cutting speed depends on material and material density. The particular cutting task also affects the production time.
With EPS and Neopor, typical cutting speeds are around 400-650 mm/min.
XPS is cut more slowly. Here, typical cutting speeds are around 350-400 mm/min.
The machine could travel much faster, but the cutting wire cannot cut the material any faster. In hot wire cutting, the heated cutting wire must melt through the material without touching it mechanically. The limiting factor for the cutting speed is therefore the cutting wire.
What matters is therefore not the maximum travel speed of the machine, but a stable cutting speed with a clean cut result.
10 tapered boards 1 × 1 m: approx. 2-3 minutes. Thanks to the multi-wire system, up to 10 tapered boards at once can be cut from a single block.
20 valley or hip boards: approx. 40-50 minutes. Valley and hip boards are cut with a single cutting wire.
1 roof cricket: approx. 45 minutes. A roof cricket consists of about 20 individual segments and therefore requires a correspondingly longer cutting time.
These figures are practical values and may vary depending on material, dimensions and cutting task.
For EPS, Neopor and XPS the RoofCut Series works with our TiTA64 cutting wire.
The TiTA64 cutting wire is specially developed for the hot wire cutting process and resistant to heat glow and tearing.
Depending on the application, TiTA64 cutting wires with a diameter of 0.35 or 0.40 mm are used.
When heated, the TiTA64 cutting wire expands and becomes longer. The tensioning springs absorb this change in length and keep the wire under tension during cutting. This prevents the cutting wire from sagging during cutting.
For a clean and reproducible cut result, the quality of the cutting wire is decisive.
The TiTA64 cutting wire and tensioning springs are wear parts. Both parts can be reordered directly from us when needed.
Operating the RoofCut is very simple. To manufacture your roof insulation components you need no drawings.
For tapered boards you hang in the cutting wires according to the desired board thicknesses and slope angle and start the cutting operation. No drawing, no programming - just cut.
Many of our customers learn the operation and 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.
For more complex roof insulation components such as valley and hip boards, roof crickets or custom contours we recommend our cloud-based CAM software styroCAM Roof.
styroCAM Roof works with a parameter input. You enter the required dimensions and parameters and the software automatically calculates the geometry and the matching cutting sequence from them within seconds.
For this you do not need to write any CNC programs and you do not have to calculate the geometry yourself.
Existing drawings can also be processed quickly. You load the DXF or DWG drawing into styroCAM Roof, convert it into a machine program and then load it at the machine. After that, the cutting operation can be started directly.
The RoofCut Series can be used both for project-based customer orders and for the pre-production of regularly needed roof insulation components.
Tapered boards, valley and hip boards, roof crickets, insulation wedges and custom roof insulation components can be manufactured directly to customer order.
This allows you to respond to different roof geometries, changed dimensions, special parts or roof insulation components needed at short notice directly in your own production.
Smaller quantities and follow-up production can also be manufactured at short notice, without having to order the required roof insulation components externally.
Frequently needed roof insulation components can be pre-produced and put into stock. This lets you respond to new orders faster and independently of external delivery times.
In a service case you receive support directly from cnc-multitool.
Many questions and faults can be analyzed together and resolved directly by phone, email or remote maintenance.
The RoofCut Series is built so that important components are easily accessible and can be replaced quickly when needed. After consultation with our service team, many tasks can also be carried out by your own employees.
We keep the required spare parts for our machines in stock and can ship them at short notice when needed.
If an on-site repair is required, a service technician can carry out the necessary work directly at your premises.
The aim is always to keep downtimes as short as possible and to bring the machine back into production quickly.
The RoofCut Series is built for daily use in roof insulation production from EPS, Neopor and XPS.
The machine table is made of a stable steel construction and is designed for daily production operation.
Thanks to the open design, the table is freely accessible from all sides. EPS and Neopor blocks as well as XPS boards can thus be easily placed, aligned and removed again after cutting.
This makes switching between different material formats and cutting tasks especially easy.
The axes of the RoofCut Series are driven by steel-reinforced toothed belts.
This enables smooth movements, fast direction changes and precise positioning of the cutting arms.
Especially with EPS and Neopor, the belt drive is insensitive to material particles and is easy to clean.
Additional lubrication of the drive is not required.
The RoofCut Series has 4 independently controllable CNC axes.
This allows the two sides of the cutting wire to be positioned independently of one another. The wire can take up different heights on the left and right.
In addition to straight cuts, this makes it possible to cut tapers, valley and hip boards, roof crickets and custom contours.
The programmed movements are executed precisely and reproducibly by the CNC control.
For manufacturing tapered boards, the RoofCut Series can work with up to 10 cutting wires at once.
The cutting wires are hung in manually according to the desired board thicknesses and slope angle.
This makes it possible to cut up to 10 tapered boards at once from a single block.
For custom CNC contours, on the other hand, a single cutting wire is used. In this way the RoofCut Series combines multi-wire production and CNC contour cutting in a single machine.
The control console is located directly at the RoofCut and creates a fixed workstation at the machine.
Computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse and the controls for machine operation can be clearly arranged at a single workstation.
As a result, machine operation, software and production documents are located exactly where they are needed during production.
The control console is part of the standard equipment of the RoofCut Series.
The RoofCut Series is delivered as a prepared machine solution. Machine, control and the basic equipment for roof insulation production are already included.
The RoofCut Series can be extended according to your production requirements.
Optionally, we deliver the RoofCut Series with a fully prepared control PC package.
The computer system is prepared for machine operation and comes with a current Windows Pro license. Machine software, interfaces and control are already matched to one another.
All computer systems from cnc-multitool have a second SSD drive as a backup drive.
TiTA64 cutting wire and tensioning springs are consumables and spare parts for the RoofCut Series.
We recommend keeping cutting wire and matching tensioning springs in stock as replacements. Both parts can be reordered directly from us when needed.
The RoofCut Series can be set up and commissioned yourself.
For this we provide you with appropriate documentation and videos and support you when needed by phone or remote service.
On request, our technicians can also carry out the installation and commissioning directly at your premises.
In addition, software and application training can be booked at our premises in Ilmenau, on site at your premises or online via TeamViewer.
The most important questions about the RoofCut Series - from material and software to equipment and service.
The RoofCut Series is designed for EPS, Neopor and XPS.
Yes. With the multi-wire system, up to 10 tapered boards at once can be cut.
What matters is the length of the blocks you buy. The RoofCut20S is designed for blocks up to 2,000 mm (two 1 m formats), the RoofCut30S for blocks up to 3,000 mm (three 1 m formats).
Both models are technically identical: same working width (1,450 mm), working height, 4 CNC axes and up to 10 cutting wires. The only difference is the length of the working area - 2,000 mm on the RoofCut20S, 3,000 mm on the RoofCut30S.
No. Tapered boards can be cut without software and without a drawing.
For this we recommend styroCAM Roof.
No. For typical roof applications no CNC programming knowledge is required.
Yes. Existing DXF and DWG drawings can be imported into styroCAM Roof.
We use the TiTA64 cutting wire with a diameter of 0.35 or 0.40 mm.
Yes. Standard blocks can be cross-cut directly to 1 × 1 m.
Yes. XPS is processed as board material.
Yes. The machine is intended for self-commissioning.
Yes. On request, our technicians handle installation and commissioning at your premises.
Yes. Training is available at our premises in Ilmenau, at your premises or via TeamViewer.
Visit us in Ilmenau and experience the RoofCut Series live in action.
We are happy to show you the manufacture of tapered boards, valley and hip boards, roof crickets as well as custom contours directly at the machine.
On request we also test your own material and discuss together which machine size and equipment make sense for your production.
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CNC hot wire roof cutting machine for roof insulation production from EPS, Neopor and XPS. Tapered boards with a multi-wire system as well as valley and hip boards, roof crickets and custom contours – two models by the length of the working area.
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