Blue Jay Spread -⁠ End Cutting

The Blue Jay system requires only one operator to spread and cut full rolls of material with the simple press of a button. It is available as a stand-alone end cutting unit or with an optional Pull-Off for even faster cutting production and improved accuracy.

The Blue Jay is available as a stand-alone end cutting unit or with an optional Pull-Off for even faster cutting production and improved accuracy. The system requires only one operator to spread and cut material with the simple press of a button.

The Pull-Off, a moveable pneumatic clamp, grabs the ply to be spread and pulls it down the table to the desired length.

The cutting attachment, a powerful 5 inch (12.7cm) round knife, automatically drives across the width of the fabric in a guided track for repeated, perfectly straight-line cutting.

For added panel cutting features, Eastman’s 548BK round knife slitters, can be added to the Blue Jay End Cutting System for cutting in both horizontal and vertical directions.

A more robust Heavy-Duty Blue Jay is available for tougher materials, such as fiberglass.

Standard Features

• Various system footprints for savings in floor space

• Adjustable grip pressure

• One-touch joystick control

• LCD display with keypad for simple operation & system status messaging

• Programmable lift time

• Sharpener preset

• Adjustable ply counter

• Flaw cut key

• Watchdog time forces control box to reset in the event of software failure

• Heavy-Duty Blue Jay with more robust design and heavy-duty base to support cutting tougher materials, such as fiberglass

End Cutter (CRA-395)

• Digital controls include ply counter, return carriage, auto and manual lift, sharpener mode

• Clamp pressure setting

• Clamping bar

• Remote control option

Pull Off (CRA-375)

• Machine can reach a maximum speed of up to 100 yards/minute (91m/minute)

• Accuracy of +/- .25 in. (6mm)

• Mirror image configuration

• Custom spread programs

• 12.5 in. (31.75cm) spread height

• Air Jet for laminates

• Custom spread lengths up to 999 inches (25m)

• Minimum Pull Off is 24 inches (60.96 cm)