A400P Core Cutter

Hydraulic Powered Core Cutter for Plastic Cores

The A400P is a precision cutter designed specifically for cutting plastic cores. A unique, hydraulic-powered cut-off system provides the fine control to effectively handle a wide range of tougher plastic material. Convenient automatic operation allows for automated core feeding and cutting.

Parting Tool

Heat sensitive plastic cores may require a parting tool to achieve a quality cut. The Appleton Parting Tool, used in conjunction with a vacuum scrap collection system, provides a means of generating a clean, square cut on PVC, ABS and other engineering plastics.

Flexibility: Batch cut fiber and plastic cores

Like all Appleton core cutters, the A400P is engineered with proven features that ensure cut quality, ease of operation, and operator safety:

Simply Automated – Following operator input, the A400P automatically cuts the target number of cores to exact lengths, advancing the core each time until the pre-set quantity is cut or the entire core is consumed.
Energy Saving – Every Appleton core cutter features an auto-shutoff that turns off the cutter when left unattended, eliminating unnecessary energy costs while minimizing wear on moving cutter parts. As always, workers are safer when unattended machinery is not running.
Intelligent Control – The PLC control panel features push-button simplicity with an LCD screen that displays prompts and operator input. The PLC captures and displays run data and system status, making productivity ever so easy to measure. It also prompts operators when to service the hydraulic filter.
Clean, Precise Cuts – The hydraulically-assisted fixed knife cuts to within +/-0.010 inch of the targeted length. Special hydraulic valving provides superior cut-rate control to match cutting speed to the material properties.
Installation and Training – Professional installation and training services are readily available from skilled technicians with years of core cutter experience.

60 years of Superior Support

The A400P also comes with an outstanding promise of support. If you should need technical assistance, service or replacement parts, Appleton will be there for you. Appleton still provides parts and service for core cutters built over 50 years ago – you can be assured our tradition of superior support will bring long-term value to your Appleton core cutter investment.

Specs

Parent core length range

5' to 14' (Available in 1 foot increments)
Note that core diameters under 3" limit machine length.'

Core diameter range

3" I.D. to 13" O.D.
With options range can be expanded down to 1" I.D. & up to 26" O.D.

Wall thickness

1/4" to 5/8" (includes .660" cores)
With options the range can be expanded down to 1/8" and up to 3/4". For heavier walls contact Appleton Mfg.

Cut length range

Minimum cut determined by core integrity (typically equal to wall thickness)

Maximum length

Reference standard cut length in chart under Dimensions tab
Note optional extended target for longer cut lengths

Cut length tolerance

+/-0.010"(3 sigma)

Utilities

3 phase electrical power. 15-25 amp circuit required depending on options.
80 psi plant air. 1 cfm @ 50 cuts/minute. (Cut rate operator and core dependent)

Options

Stroke Limit

For Core wall thickness below 1/4" (prevents expansion of thin wall core I.D.)

Extended cut-off target length

Permits cut core lengths up to extended cut length column in chart(see Dimensions tab)

Large Core Diameter

Extends diameter capacity up to 26" O.D.

Additional Support Rollers

Permits core diameters down to 1" I.D.

Digital Scale

LED read-out of target position (cut length)

Auto Indexing Knife

Rotates the knife 9 degrees automatically at operator preset number of cuts. Provides 40 knife positions for uniform cut quality and extended blade life.

Knives

A variety of options that match the cut to your materials

Electrical system controls

Motors starters, control voltage transformers, and power disconnects are included. Customer specified components or locations optional.

Accessories

Patented IDC (Instant Diameter Change) Mandrel System

Appleton's patented IDC mandrel system provides a multiple core diameter capability with a single mandrel and interchangeable cartridges. See the IDC web page for more details

Automated Core Handling