#cuttinghub

ROBOTIC CUTTING HUB

SEE HOW IT WORKS

Automated leather cutting center is one of the main concepts of ICOL Smart Factory solution. It is a complex solution combining hardware and software consisting of:

– technological cells;

– service cells;

– transportation system.

TECHNOLOGICAL CELLS

DEFECT DETECTION AND APPLICATION OF TRANSPORTATION FILM

The first stage, where the leather is scanned to define edges and to detect flaws. Transportation film is applied right after.

MARKING

The robot marks on the leather with a printer tool the patterns with dashed lines, as well as creates other inscriptions, such as SKU number, size, etc.

PRINTING

Color printer applies ornaments and patterns onto the leather surface. Parts of different shoe models can be found on the same leather.

LASER PERFORATION

Embossing and perforating tools are used for stamping, branding, embossing and hole punching. The system allows to have parts from different shoe models on the same leather.

EDGE SKIVING

Edge skiving is used to thin the edges of leather to a certain desired thickness.This facilitates the folding of the edges as well as stitching with other leather parts. The robot with the abrasive tool flattens the outer edges without actually cutting the leather to have it in one piece for further processing and transportation.

Traditionally, woven or nonwoven fabrics, fur or leather are used as lining materials. They are sewn on or glued to the inner side of the details. ICOL Group has invented and patented a brand new layer sputtering technology, called ICOL Polycomposite Layer Sputtering (IPLS).

REINFORCING

This is the stage of application of composite compounds that stiffen, polymerize and provide the desired properties of thermal insulation, air circulation, waterproof, absorption and comfort. The spraying injector is also the patented technology from ICOL Group. This type of lining is far more resistant to friction, bending and stretching than the traditional materials. ICOL Polycomposite Layer Sputtering (IPLS) technology provides the opportunity to vary layer thickness and to use up to 6 different compounds within one technological operation, including multi-layer application to the same part.

CUTTING AND PICKING

Cutting is performed according to the digital cutting scheme. This technological solution is patented as well and is called IICC (ICOL Intelligent Screening & Cutting).

SERVICE CELLS

INVERTATOR

During different processing stages it might be necessary to turn the leather upside down and vice versa. We’ve created a special invertator for such rotations. AGV mobile robot brings the roller to the invertator, and it rotates the roller. Then the roller is transported by AGV to the next processing station.

ROLLER

The cell is designed for rolling the transport film on a pair of special rollers.

FILM REMOVAL CELL

The cell is designed to remove transportation film from rollers.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

AGV MOBILE ROBOTS

AGV mobile robots are responsible for transporting leather and details between the technological and service cells.

INNOVATIONS IN EVERY SOLUTION

ICOL Smart Factories use a variety of unique technologies: – automated leather cutting center – sewing machines – carousel racks – lining layer sputtering – vacuum gripper – automated lasting machines – membrane vacuum presses – grippers – tools – software AGV mobile robots developed by our own team of engineers handle all the inbound logistics inside ICOL Smart Factories. We continue to work and improve every technological solution we provide within the whole ecosystem created by ICOL Group.

WE HAVE A BROAD AND DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY

ICOL Smart Factory is a brilliant result of the painstaking teamwork of robotics engineers, chemists, IT specialists and scientists, as well as technologists, designers and specialists in marketing working with footwear brands and manufacturers. There are several stages of testing new solutions. First we test every solution in our own R&D center. Then the fully functional prototype is produced every time a new technology has been introduced to the whole process. Then we deliver the prototype to one of the leading manufacturing factories to test it in real life conditions and make changes if necessary.

SMOOTH IMPLEMENTATION

ICOL Group has been involved in the robotization of manufacturing processes since the group was created. We support our clients even when the solution has already been implemented. – Our specialists audit the production, create different scenarios for efficient implementation of the project and help to choose the most appropriate one. – When necessary we can contact the leasing companies to take over the financial issues. – We provide 24/7 support during the installation period and launch of the equipment. Get more advantages by joining ICOL today!