LECTRA: Lectra disrupts the automotive market with the release of the first fabric zero-buffer cutting solution
October 15 2019 - 11:50AM
LECTRA: Lectra disrupts the automotive market with the release of
the first fabric zero-buffer cutting solution
Lectra disrupts the automotive market with the
release of the first fabric zero-buffer cutting solution
Extreme cutting precision of Vector®
Automotive iP6 and iP9 provides tremendous material savings for
automotive suppliers
Paris, October 15, 2019 – Lectra
announces the launch of two new solutions for the mass production
of fabric car seats and interiors: Vector® Automotive iP6 and iP9.
The latest additions to the already-extensive Vector Automotive
range combine breakthrough cutting equipment innovation with an
optimized software application and specially designed consumables
to enable automotive suppliers to achieve zero-buffer cutting on a
very wide variety of automotive materials.
Lectra’s R&D teams devoted three years to
developing the technology required for zero-buffer cutting.
Improvements in hardware components, an updated equipment pilot
with a powerful new algorithm, and a specially designed blade will
enable automotive suppliers to achieve hundreds of thousands of
dollars in material savings annually as compared to other solutions
available on the market.
Lectra developed the Vector Automotive iP series
in direct response to the cost challenges faced by its automotive
customers. Pressure from car manufacturers as well as rising
manufacturing costs are driving automotive suppliers to constantly
search for ways to cut costs. Material consumption is a particular
area of concern, as this is the most significant expense in
automotive car seat and interior manufacturing. With Vector
Automotive iP6 and iP9, automotive suppliers will be able to
achieve critical savings while minimizing the impact on their
margins.
Constant, real-time control of the cutting
equipment is integral to Vector Automotive iP6 and iP9’s
ultraprecise cutting. Sensors on the cutting-head camera detect
stress and instantly adapt cutting parameters. The new algorithm,
an add-on to the equipment software pilot, manages common lines in
real time for the greatest degree of accuracy possible while
cutting parameters are continually adjusted to the blade’s
dimensions.
In addition to substantially reducing material
consumption, automotive customers will also benefit from lower
consumable replacement costs and increased cutting time. Just as
with materials, the new solutions enable an equivalent gain in
paper and plastic films for each 1 mm reduction in buffer.
Improvements in the bristle block, sharpening band and blade
lifespans reduce maintenance time by half thereby drastically
increasing machine availability.
Both solutions come with Vector Dashboard, a
cloud-based application that allows users to monitor each equipment
through daily key performance indicators. Thanks to centralized
data, customers can identify key areas of improvement, focus on
value-added activities and speed up the decision-making
process.
“Lectra takes its commitment to being a trusted
partner of the automotive industry very seriously. Our ongoing
research investments are key in allowing us to develop
sophisticated solutions that respond to our customers’ challenges,
support their continuous improvement initiatives and help them
improve their operational excellence. By enriching the Vector range
with Vector Automotive iP6 and iP9, we provide our customers with
the technology and expertise that will help them keep up with their
customers’ needs,” explains Céline Choussy, Chief Marketing and
Communications Officer, Lectra.
About Lectra
For companies that breathe life into our
wardrobes, car interiors, furniture and more, Lectra is crafting
the premium technologies that facilitate the digital transformation
of their industry. Lectra’s offer empowers brands, manufacturers
and retailers from design to production, providing them with the
market respect and peace of mind they deserve. Founded in 1973,
today Lectra has 32 subsidiaries across the globe, serving
customers in over 100 countries. With more than 1,700 employees,
Lectra reported revenues of $333 million in 2018. Lectra is listed
on Euronext (LSS).
For more information, please visit
www.lectra.com
® Vector is a registered trademark of
Lectra.
Press contacts:
Lectra Headquarters / Press
Department
Nathalie Fournier-Christol
t: +33 (0) 1
53 64 42 37
e:
n.fournier-christol@lectra.com
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