PROJECT CASE STUDY

SIMPLEX

Stitching & Cutting Machine

Super Nova

Super Nova is a high-speed cutting and stitching machine for the woven sack industry. It is a PLC-based CNC machine capable of producing bags with varying dimensions at processing speeds of up to 50 bags/min.

Beginning in 2016, the concept-to-manufacturing of this special-purpose machine was accomplished by the Rollamo engineering team.

THE ENGINEERING

ADVANCED CONTROLS & HIGH-SPEED SYNCHRONIZATION

The Super Nova machine incorporates state-of-the-art multi-axis automation and sensor feedback to synchronize 36 discrete mechanical operations in a rapid ~1.2-second cycle.

Digital & optical sensors

High-precision servo drives

Variable frequency drives

~1.2s

Cycle time for 36 synchronized ops

WHAT ROLLAMO DID

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MACHINE DEVELOPMENT

Rollamo leveraged extensive multidisciplinary expertise across mechanical engineering, hydraulics, and pneumatics to design, fabricate, and commission the automated system.

FABRICATION

Heavy & precision sheet metal fabrication

CNC MACHINING

High-tolerance milling & turning components

GEAR PULLEYS

Custom gear pulley transmission systems

ASSEMBLY WELDING

Rigid structural welding & testing

RESULT

ENHANCED THROUGHPUT & PRODUCTIVITY

The automated Super Nova system unlocked high-speed production capability while improving consistent stitch quality and significantly reducing manual labor dependency.

50 bags/min

Continuous processing speed

CONSISTENT

Superior bag quality & seam strength

10-12

Operators saved in manual labor