Parachute Panel and Aerofoil Cutting Machines

Cutting Specialists has a range of flatbed cutting machines that are precisely designed for the exacting task of cutting complex shapes in parachute and aerofoil material for the parachuting and ultralight aviation industry. A single parachute is made of dozens of complex panels that have to be cut with considerable precision to give the parachute envelope the precise aerodynamic characteristics required. The ripstop nylon is light and strong, but must be firmly held down to the surface of the cutting table by a strong vacuum system so that the blade does not cause the lightweight material to bunch or roll. Our vacuum tables are powerful enough that up to eight layers can be cut simultaneously, greatly increasing production rates.