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Baruffaldi’s iCut

The evolution of pipe cutting technology

Baruffaldi Plastic Technology is a forward-thinking company that invests important resources in its R&D department every year in order to offer market-driven technologies for the pipe and profiles extrusion industry.

“Every great invention is born from a simple idea. Then people define brilliant”, this is how the general manager Alberto Dosi defined the new patented cutting system for plastic pipes designed and manufactured by the Baruffaldi team. It is called iCut and it was presented for the first time at the K Show 2019 in Düsseldorf, the most important world fair of the plastic industry.

The name, iCut, conveys immediately the idea of an innovative cutting system. It differs from the conventional systems for the absence of the planetary blade. The cutting process occurs through the controlled movement of a blade, by means of an independent mechanism powered by servomotors. The blade is electrically heated and its temperature is controlled by a thermostat and this optimizes the blade insertion in the pipe during the cut. In some cases it is also possible to use a cold blade.

The new device, iCut, is extremely versatile. Indeed it is studied and designed to cut thermoplastic and polymeric pipes extruded with PVC, PE, PP, both smooth and corrugated, with different diameters, different geometries, like for example ovals, ellipses, rectangles or jagged profiles. It can be installed as a stand-alone unit or retrofitted in an existing extrusion line. It is able to cut pipes with a diameter of up to 250 mm, by merely replacing the clamps. The blade changeover is easy and quick, it takes only 5 minutes. iCut is equipped with an advanced software, developed by Baruffaldi’s software engineers, a display and a powerful control system, that allow to simplify the whole cutting process and tailor the cut to each application surface.

iCut is a silent and compact device. Its reduced size improves its dynamics and enable higher cut speed and greater quality of the product surface, without any burrs or scraps.

iCut offers further important advantages: a reduced number of moving parts and therefore lower maintenance, increased precision and flexibility, which guarantee the adaptability to the specific customers’ needs, less energy consumption, which contributes to reducing production costs and environmental impact. iCut is the quick and innovative cut solution for those companies that want to reach a high quality product at a competitive price.

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  • Baruffaldi Plastic Technology Srl

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