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Data sheet
Universal automatic scratch and cross hatch cutter
Quality control device for paint and coatings

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 Pre-programmed standard patterns

 High precision, reproducible, fast, safe
 Automatic substrate detection and substrate lighting
 “Cut-through” indicator with statistics after each cut pattern
The Automatic Cross Hatch Cutter can create The operator merely places the substrate in
accurate and reproducible pattern cuts the machine and chooses the appropriate
through applied layering. This device is used testing pattern to start the automatic cutting
in the paint and coating industries to process.
determine whether coat or paint adheres The knife pressure can easily be adjusted
properly to the substrates to which they are using a turning knob and the applied force is
applied. directly displayed.
Operator friendly
Operating the Cross Hatch Cutter is easy due
to an intuitive Graphical User Interface.
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Cross-cut test procedure Contact pins

The cutting process starts by manually lowering During the cutting process, the indicator shows
the handle and placing a substrate in the whenever the blade cuts through the substrate.
machine. For this process special steel tips are used, which
The knife pressure can be adjusted by turning penetrate the surface of the metal substrate.
the pressure knob clockwise to increase and This is done automatically by releasing the
counter clockwise to decrease the pressure. The handle.
display will show the actual knife pressure.
Via the menu the operator can choose one out of
19 cutting patterns. By pressing the start button,
the Cross Hatch Cutter will fully automatically
start cutting the selected pattern. During this Cutting blade
process the knife will slide into the panel and the The long-lasting carbide blade has 18 laser-
panel will automatically rotate. engraved indices and can be rotated to cut
The pattern cut positioning, speed and knife patterns with a sharp section whenever needed.
pressure will be applied with high precision and For turning the cutting blade to the next
will be far more reproducible than hand-made position, the safety blade tool is used. The Cross
cuts, increasing the quality process of this test Hatch Cutter also stores the number of cuts
method. made and can be reset in the menu after turning
The knife automatically returns to its starting or replacing the blade.
point after finishing the cutting and the substrate
can directly be removed or repositioned from
the machine by again lowering the handle.
A new pattern can be selected and started at
another position or with another substrate. The
cutting force can also be re-adjusted for every
single test pattern with a single cut.
The indicator will show when the knife cuts
through the coating into the metal substrate.
The display will show the average “cut-through”
percentage after a pattern is cut! (optional)

Laboratory measurement
100% cut-through
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Contact plug Process

When the metal substrate is coated on two- The machine cuts a precise pattern through the
sides, an additional contact plug can be used to applied layer. Afterwards, the adhesion is
penetrate the coated layer. With this option, the measured by an operator using a tape test to
user can still see when the blade cuts through further examine the paint or coat quality.
the substrate layer.

Safety Spare parts

The Cross Hatch Cutter is designed and built to NeoTec can deliver additional and spare parts,
meet current European CE regulations. and also custom parts. For more information,
please contact the manufacturer.
Benefits
The safety cover will prevent the user from
 High precision, reproducible, fast, safe;
touching the blade during the cutting process.
 Applies 19 standard patterns fully
The carbide metal cutting blade is safe and easily
automatically onto a substrate;
replaceable using the supplied blade tool.
 Automatic substrate detection and
substrate lighting;
 Cutting pressure adjustment;
PUSH  World’s first cut through layer indicator
with average “cut-through” statistic after
each cut pattern! (optional);
 Suitable for a wide range of materials of
Possibility to incorporate different tools
(including custom tools) and/or pattern(s);
 Complete package delivery with all
necessary accessories.
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Standard: Pattern: Layer thickness:

Design DIN/NEN-EN- 6x1mm @ 90° Cross-cut up to 60 µm
ISO-2409
The Cross Hatch Cutter is designed to meet (JIS K 5600-5-6)
6x2mm @ 90° Cross-cut up to 60 µm
6x2mm @ 90° Cross-cut 61 µm up to
the following standards and able to cut the (VDA 621-411)
120 µm
associated patterns: 6x3mm @ 90° Cross-cut 121 µm up to
250 µm
Boeing BSS Parallel 1 inch
 DIN/NEN-EN-ISO-2409 7225F Parallel + 45° (Z)
(classification 0-5) 4x0.12in @ 90° Cross-cut
replaces JIS K 5600-5-6
5x0.12in @ 45° Cross-cut
replaces VDA 621-411 ASTM D 3359 X–cut 25°
replaces SNV 37111 X–cut 45°
 Boeing BSS 7225F (type I class 2-5) 11x1mm@ 90° Cross-cut up to 50 µm
 ASTM D 3359 (classification 0B-5B) 6x2mm @ 90° Cross-cut 50 up to 125 µm
Specific 8x1mm up to 60 µm
The machine can be used for the following
8x2mm over 60 µm
processes:
5x2mm @ 90° Cross-cut up to 50 µm

 Cross hatch cut 6x1.5mm

11x1.5mm
 Scratch hardness
40x0.5mm
 Scratch resistance
10x2mm
 Writing effect
0.1-1.1mm
(increment 0.1mm)
Included for the Cross-cut test: Technical specifications:
 Calibrated automatic cross hatch cutter Power supply [VAC]: 230/50Hz
 Laser engraved carbide cutting blade 115/60Hz
 Safety blade tool Consumption [W]: ~8.5
 Brush + magnification glass (3x) Dimensions [mm]: 520x250x320
 Operators manual and quick start guide [in]: 20.5x9.8x12.6
Weight [kg]: ~20
Patterns
[lbs]: ~44
The device is able to cut from selecting one of Instrument
the available 19 patterns. Substrate dimension [mm]: 100 to 200x200
[in]: >3.9x3.9 to 8x8
Substrate thickness [mm]: 1 - 15
[in]: 0.04 – 0.6
Knife pressure indicator[N]: 4 – 40
Cutting length [mm]: ~28 - 38
[in]: ~1.1 – 1.75
Cutting speed [mm/s]: ~28
[in/s]: ~1.1
Optional:
High speed [mm/s]: ~55
model [in/s]: ~2.2
For special requests: contact manufacturer
NeoTec products BV
Noorddijk 1A
2391CB Hazerswoude-Dorp
The Netherlands
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