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Tekcel EXR routers are fully capable of running at high speeds and dealing with the most demanding
UNDER THE BONNET OF A TEKCEL EXR
FROM COMPLETE CNC SOLUTIONS…
Typically, when companies are looking to invest in a new flatbed CNC Router for the first time or
maybe in addition to other cutting machinery, there’s a perception that they are all pretty much
the same… They either cut woods, metals or plastics etc. Spoiler Alert!!... Not all flatbed CNC routers
are the same, so let’s get under the bonnet of the Tekcel EXR CNC Router from Complete CNC
Solutions Ltd and find out more.
Since making its first appearance in the UK back in 2003, the Tekcel CNC Router brand has gained
a growing reputation as one of the most well respected, versatile and reliable 3 axis CNC routers
on the market today. With hundreds of Tekcel CNC Routers installed in the UK & worldwide, these
world class CNC systems continue to deliver very high quality output & outstanding performance,
whilst returning excellent profits in some of the most demanding and diverse market sectors such
as Sign, Graphic & Display, Point of Sale, Exhibition, Print Finishing, Woodworking & Joinery, Décor
& Interior Design, Plastics & Metal fabrication, Packaging, Shopfitting, Architectural & Cladding, 3D
Model Making, TV & Film prop design.
However, the Tekcel EXR 2m x 3m format has proven to be the most popular size and No. 1 choice
for many Sign, Graphic & Display, Point of Sale and Exhibition companies over the last 20 years.
Customer feedback tells us its due to the user friendly operator interface, material sheet size
capability, it’s abundance of innovative features, but above all, its ability to machine so many
different types of materials, all from the one machine. Many other CNC suppliers & manufacturers
seem to now offer a “single type material machine”, which is restricted to perhaps a single material
type, such as metal or wood or plastics for example.
Julian Sage, MD of Complete CNC Solutions Ltd, the exclusive UK & European distributor for all
Tekcel CNC Router products goes on to say… The Australian based Tekcel manufacturing facility
continues to design, build and deliver outstanding performance CNC machines, that are so
material versatile and with their easily upgradable add ons & options, simply allow customers a
non-restrictive solution to open up and diversify into new and lucrative opportunities at any time.
For more information or onsite demonstrations to potential customers wanting to put a Tekcel
EXR CNC system to the test, then please feel free to visit our website
materials too including:- MDF, MFC, Chipboard, HPL, OSB, Plywood’s, Soft & Hardwoods, Industrial
Plastics, Cast & Extruded Acrylics, Polycarbonates, ABS, Rigid PVC, HD Foams & Model Boards,
Aluminium Composite Material, Aluminium, Brass, Copper & even Stainless steel. In order to deal
with these demanding materials, Tekcel CNC routing system are fitted as standard with the latest
genuine Italian manufactured 9kW HSD high performance spindles. Couple this with the unique
front mounted “Hide Away” pop-up / down Auto Tool change system, Micro switch Tool length
sensor for pin point Z depth control, you have accuracy & performance by the bucket load.
Material hold down is not compromised either and with options of auto on/off single or twin 10HP
vacuum hold down pumps, pulling through the ever reliable “Hole & Pocket” vacuum table surface
format, you’re safe in the knowledge your material is securely held in place every time.
Tekcel CNC routers only use the very best re-circulating ball screw drive systems and brushless
digitally encoded servo motors on every axis. These drive systems give the machine incredible
cutting and positional accuracy at speed with outstanding strength, longevity and very low
maintenance. Tekcel just won’t compromise on lower specification drive systems such as stepper
motors and rack & pinion formats used by many other CNC manufacturers these days. Tekcel EXR
CNC Routers all come with state-of-the-art podium mounted 15” touchscreen controller interface
technology as standard, conforming to the latest health and safety controller regulations, as well
as the added HSE requirement for safety light guarding, which interacts seamlessly with the
“machine pause & restart” feature on every machine.
It just doesn’t stop there either… Tekcel systems can easily be upgraded at any stage with various
options and add ons including Mist Coolant systems for metal cutting, Pop Up Material Location
Pins, Heavy Duty Wet & Dry Dust extraction systems or how about the ever popular Opticam “Cut to
Print” camera registration system, for seamless registration cutting around direct to sheet printed
rigid sheet or printed laminated to sheet graphics. There’s also the very latest Tekcel Opticut knife
cutting system, turning your CNC Router into a versatile Digital cutter, producing clean, sharp cuts
on many types of flexible or semi-rigid materials using either oscillating or fixed blade processes.
Julian Sage comments… with the ongoing innovations, development and support we’ve received
from the Tekcel manufacturer over the last 20 years, we’re proud to continue to lead the way in
supplying & supporting one of the best CNC Routers available on the market today.
The future looks very bright for Complete CNC Solutions and we look forward to
working very closely with Tekcel for many years to come.