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Summa F Series F1832 1840mm x 3200mm Flatbed Cutter

  • Description

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    The Summa F Series Flatbed Cutter range provides versatile cutting systems designed for a wide range of applications, including signage, displays, samples and packaging. Featuring a multifunctional head capable of holding up to three modules simultaneously, allowing for efficient processing of various materials without the need to switch tools. 

    SUMMA F SERIES FULL RANGE Summa F Series F1832 1840mm x 3200mm Flatbed Cutter: A high-performance flatbed cutter designed for precision cutting, creasing and routing of a wide range of materials. With a cutting area of 1840mm x 3200mm, it is well-suited for industries such as signage, packaging, textiles and display production. The large working surface allows businesses to process bigger sheets efficiently, reducing the need for material handling and improving productivity. Its robust construction ensures durability, making it a reliable solution for demanding production environments.

     

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    Equipped with a modular tooling system, the F1832 supports various interchangeable tools, including drag knives, oscillating knives, routing modules and creasing wheels. This flexibility allows businesses to cut, crease and finish materials such as vinyl, cardboard, foam board, acrylic and textiles with high precision. The automated tool recognition system enables quick tool changes, reducing downtime and streamlining production processes. The powerful vacuum hold-down system keeps materials securely in place, ensuring accurate cuts with minimal waste.

    To enhance efficiency, the F1832 integrates barcode and camera recognition technology, allowing for automatic detection of registration marks and precise alignment of cutting paths. This minimises setup time and reduces the risk of errors, making the machine ideal for both custom and high-volume production. An optional conveyor system further improves workflow by enabling continuous processing, which is particularly beneficial for handling roll materials or large production batches.

    The F1832 is compatible with Summa’s GoProduce software, providing an intuitive interface for job preparation and workflow management. Operators can easily configure cutting parameters, manage job queues and optimise material use. The machine also supports third-party design applications, ensuring seamless integration into existing production environments. These software capabilities make the F1832 accessible to both experienced users and those new to digital cutting technology.

    Built for industrial-grade performance, the Summa F1832 offers a future-proof design that allows for upgrades and additional tool installations as business needs evolve. Whether used for producing custom signage, packaging prototypes or textile applications, this flatbed cutter delivers exceptional accuracy, efficiency and versatility. Its combination of advanced technology, modularity and reliability makes it an essential asset for businesses seeking high-quality cutting solutions.

     

    KEY FEATURES:

    • Large Cutting Area: With a 1840mm x 3200mm cutting surface, the F1832 is ideal for handling large-format materials, making it suitable for industries such as signage, packaging, textiles and display production.
    • Modular Tooling System: The cutter supports interchangeable tools, including drag knives, oscillating knives, routing modules and creasing wheels, allowing for precise cutting, creasing and finishing of various materials.
    • Enhanced Workflow Efficiency: Integrated barcode and camera recognition ensures accurate cutting alignment, reduces setup time and minimises errors, improving overall production speed.
    • Powerful Vacuum System: The machine’s strong vacuum hold-down system keeps materials stable during cutting, ensuring precision and reducing material waste.
    • Continuous Production Capability: An optional conveyor system allows for continuous processing, making it highly efficient for high-volume production environments.
    • User-Friendly Software Integration: Compatible with Summa’s GoProduce software and third-party design applications, ensuring smooth workflow integration and ease of use.
    • Safety Features: Equipped with an integrated safety system that protects operators while maintaining high productivity in busy workspaces.
    • Future-Proof Design: The modular build allows for easy upgrades and tool additions, ensuring long-term adaptability to evolving business needs and cutting technologies.

     

    BENEFITS:

    • Processes popular board & roll material
    • Modular tooling system
    • Integrated safety system
    • Future-proof

     

    IDEAL TO CUT:

    • Cardboard material
    • Roll stock
    • (Technical)textile
    • Synthetic material
    • Foamboard
    • Wood

     

    With more than 20 heavy-duty tools and over 70 knives, creasing tools, pens and routing bits, the Summa F Series offers limitless possibilities to automate your production workflow. No other flatbed cutter matches its versatility and adaptability. Built for precision and durability, its robust construction and multi-functional head allow up to three tools to be installed simultaneously, ensuring maximum efficiency and performance.

     

    SUMMA F-SERIES TOOLS

     

    With more than 20 heavy-duty tools and over 70 knives, creasing tools, pens and routing bits, the Summa F Series offers limitless possibilities to automate your production workflow. No other flatbed cutter matches its versatility and adaptability. Built for precision and durability, its robust construction and multi-functional head allow up to three tools to be installed simultaneously, ensuring maximum efficiency and performance.

    For more detailed information regarding available tools for the F-Series range please consult the Modules & Tools tab.

     

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  • Tech Specs

    SUMMA F1832 SPECS

  • F-Series Full Range Specs

    SUMMA F-SERIES FULL RANGE SPECS

  • Modules & Tools

    SUMMA F-SERIES tools

    The F Series models feature a multi-functional cutting head capable of holding up to three cutting modules simultaneously. This allows the system to efficiently handle cutting jobs that require multiple techniques or to switch quickly between tasks involving different materials. The integrated camera system and LED pointer in the central unit ensure precise and rapid mark recognition for flawless operation.

    SUMMA F-SERIES tools

    Each module can accommodate a variety of tools, blades and bits, allowing you to select the ideal tool for cutting your specific material and achieving the highest quality results. Every tool features a barcode ID for automatic recognition and parameter pre-sets. As your business expands, you can easily extend your tool range to meet new production demands.

     

    AUTOMATIC DEPTH CONTROL:

    The Automated Depth Control (ADC) simplifies tool, knife or bit changes significantly. The ADC measures the tip of the knife or bit accurately and sets the down position of the tool to the table’s level, thus guaranteeing a flawless cut.

     

    CREASING TOOLSSeveral creasing wheels, designed in different depths and radius sizes, are available for creasing and scoring paper, cartons, polypropylene and PVC material.

     

    FEATURES:

    • Clean creases without tearing
    • Directional pressure adjustments

     

    IDEAL FOR CREASING:

    • Corrugated B-C-A-EE-BC flute (3 - 6mm)
    • Corrugated C Flute (4mm)
    • Corrugated E Flute (1.5mm)
    • Paper < 200gr • Cardboard 300 - 500g/m²
    • Polypropelene sheets <= 1.2mm
    • Corrugated B-C-A-EE- BC flute (3-6mm)

     

    DOUBLE EDGE CUTOUT TOOL

    The Double Edge Cutout Tool ensures minimal wear when cutting through rigid material up to 5mm thick. Here also, a spring-loaded gliding disk allows cutting of very precise details and can be fixed at a set depth.

     

    FEATURES:

    • Precise cutting of details
    • Cuts at both knife sides
    • Minimal knife wear
    • Ideal to cut rigid material

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Paper < 200g/m²
    • Cardboard 300-500g/m²
    • Adhesive vinyl
    • Adhesive PVC
    • PVC Banner
    • Reflectivesheeting
    • Expanded PVC board <= 1.2mm
    • Polypropelene <= 1.2mm
    • Polycarbonate <= 0.6mm
    • Magnetic material

    EOT TOOLIdeal for cutting soft and medium density materials such as corrugated board and foam up to 18mm thick. The Electronic Oscillating Tool is driven by an electric motor, producing up to 12,000 rpm and moves a knife up and down over a stroke of 1mm.

     

    FEATURES:

    • Powerful cutting tool
    • High processing speeds
    • Low maintenance

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Corrugated B-C-E Flute (1.5-4 mm)
    • Foamcore with paper liner <= 10mm
    • Foamcore with pa- per liner > 5mm
    • Honeycomb board < 10mm
    • Gasket

     

    HEAVY DUTY CUT OUT TOOLThe Heavy-Duty Cutout Tool is suitable for cutting through thicker materials up to 15mm thick.

     

    FEATURES:

    • Ideal to cut very thick material

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Cardboard 300-500g/m²
    • Adhesive vinyl
    • Adhesive PVC
    • PVC Banner
    • Corrugated PP board <= 5mm
    • Expanded PVC board <= 1.2mm
    • Polypropelene <= 1.0mm
    • Polycarbonate <= 0.6mm
    • Foamcore with paper liner <= 5mm
    • Varnish blankets

    KISS CUT TOOL

    With mechanically-controlled knife pressure, this tool is specifically designed for kiss-cutting material down to its liner up to 1.2mm thick. This tool also includes an adjustable nose piece for precise depth control.

     

    FEATURES:

    • Precise depth control
    • Clean cuts for easy weeding
    • Cuts a wide variety of vinyl and film

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Paper < 200g/m²
    • Adhesive vinyl
    • Sandblast material
    • Window film
    • Magnetic material
    • Adhesive PVC Banner material

     

    PERFORATING TOOLThe new Summa perforating tool for the F Series is used to make perforations in a very efficient and fast way. By using this tool, the perforated materials will be a lot easier to bend or fold. Then, the folds will have sharper 90° edges resulting in a nicer finish. This will save considerable time in the assembling of, for instance, cardboard or polypropylene boxes.

     

    FEATURES:

    • Up to 25 times faster cutting of perforation lines (versus EOT tool)
    • Alternative for creasing. Folding and bending lines into cardboard
    • High-quality perforated cuts
    • Several knives available

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Solid cardboard
    • Corrugated board
    • Polypropylene film

     

    POT TOOLThe standard Pneumatic Oscillating Tool, powered by compressed air, moves its knife up and down over a stroke of 8mm. The robust construction of the tool makes it suitable to cut thick material, such as honeycomb board, corrugated board and foam board.

     

    FEATURES:

    • High-performance cutting tool
    • High processing speeds
    • Availability of longer knife

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Triple walled cardboard
    • Double walled cardboard
    • Packaging Foam
    • Honeycomb board >= 10mm
    • Foamcore with paper liner> 5mm
    • Re-board®
    • Foamboard with plastic
    • Rubber

    POT-L TOOLThe Pneumatic Oscillating Tool-L (POT-L) is an addition to the standard POT and is used with a Longer type of knife. The POT-L is able to process thick, soft foams with a maximum thickness up to 42mm. The robust construction of the tool makes it suitable to cut thick material, such as honeycomb board, corrugated board and foam board.

     

    FEATURES:

    • High-performance cutting tool
    • High processing speeds
    • Availability of longer knife

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Triple walled cardboard
    • Double walled cardboard
    • Packaging Foam
    • Honeycomb board >= 10mm
    • Foamcore with paper liner> 5mm
    • Re-board®
    • Foamboard with plastic
    • Rubber

    SINGLE EDGE CUTOUT TOOL

    The Single Edge Cutout Tool is designed for detailed cutting through materials up to 6mm thick. A spring-loaded gliding disk allows cutting of very precise details and can be fixed at a set depth.

     

    FEATURES:

    • Precise cutting of details
    • Cuts material up to 6mm thick
    • Fixed depth setting

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Paper < 200g/m²
    • Cardboard 300-500g/m²
    • Adhesive vinyl
    • Foamboard <= 2mm
    • Polypropelene <= 1.2mm
    • Polycarbonate <= 0.6mm
    • Adhesive PVC
    • Magnetic material

     

    V-CUT TOOLSThe V-Cut Tools are available in 5 angles and are designed to cut a V-shaped groove in rigid sandwich and foam composite boards up to 27mm thick, depending on the material’s density.

     

    FEATURES:

    • Precise angle adjustment
    • Very fast blade changes

     

    IDEAL FOR CUTTING:

    • Honeycomb board
    • Foamcore with paper liner
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