Description

HighTex 828ACM Heavy-Duty Automatic Webbing Cutting & Marking Machine

The HighTex 828ACM is a heavy-duty automatic webbing cutting, measuring, and marking machine engineered for businesses that need consistent material preparation across repetitive production runs.

Designed for lifting sling manufacturers, cargo strap producers, safety harness manufacturers, climbing equipment manufacturers, and industrial webbing operations, the 828ACM combines automated measuring, hot-knife cutting, and point marking into one production system.

Rather than manually measuring, marking, and cutting every length of webbing, operators can program the required parameters through the machine’s touchscreen control system and allow the 828ACM to perform the repetitive cutting process with controlled accuracy.

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Automatic Cutting, Measuring & Point Marking

The defining advantage of the 828ACM is that it combines webbing cutting and point marking in the same automated process.

The machine can automatically apply up to 90 ink marking points per cutting cycle.

These marks can help production operators identify where components need to be positioned or sewn during subsequent manufacturing stages.

This is particularly useful for products such as:

• Lifting slings
• Lashing straps
• Safety harnesses
• Fall-protection equipment
• Climbing ropes and webbing
• Industrial straps
• Other manufactured webbing assemblies

By incorporating the marking process directly into cutting, the 828ACM can simplify downstream assembly and sewing operations.

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Dual Hot-Knife Cutting System

The HighTex 828ACM uses two heated knives, with cutting action from both the upper and lower blade assemblies.

The high-speed-steel hot knives can reach temperatures of up to 600°C.

Heat-assisted cutting is particularly useful for synthetic webbing because the heated blade cuts through the material while helping seal the cut edges.

This can help reduce the loose fibers and fraying that can occur when synthetic webbing is cut using conventional cold-cutting methods.

The machine can process suitable:

• Nylon webbing
• Polyester webbing
• Polypropylene webbing
• Synthetic industrial straps
• Suitable rope materials

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Heavy-Duty Dual-Roller Feeding

Accurate cutting starts with consistent material feeding.

The 828ACM incorporates a top-and-bottom roller feeding system designed to maintain controlled movement of the webbing through the machine.

The dual-feed arrangement helps minimize material slippage during automated feeding and contributes to the machine’s specified cutting tolerance of approximately ±2mm.

This makes the machine suitable for production environments where consistent finished lengths are important.

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Wide 200mm Cutting Capacity

The 828ACM has a maximum cutting width of 200mm, providing substantial capacity for industrial webbing applications.

Its wide working area also allows multiple narrower strips to be positioned across the available cutting width where the material and production setup permit.

This can allow manufacturers to process multiple strips within a cutting cycle rather than relying exclusively on one narrow strip at a time.

The actual production rate will depend on the material, cutting length, number of strips, setup, and programmed cycle.

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Programmable Touchscreen Control

The HighTex 828ACM uses a PLC-based control system with a touchscreen interface, giving operators direct access to the machine’s production parameters.

Operators can configure settings such as:

• Cutting length
• Cutting quantity
• Cutting dwell time
• Marking positions
• Production parameters

The programmable interface reduces the need for repeated mechanical adjustments when switching between different production jobs.

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Store Up to 30 Production Programs

For businesses producing multiple products or repeating the same orders, the built-in memory function can store up to 30 programs.

This allows commonly used cutting and marking configurations to be saved and recalled when needed.

For example, separate programs can be created for different:

• Sling lengths
• Lashing strap lengths
• Harness configurations
• Webbing products
• Marking layouts

This can make repeat production setup faster and more consistent.

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Adjustable Cutting Delay

Different webbing materials require different amounts of heat exposure.

The 828ACM provides a programmable cutting delay of approximately 1 to 1.5 seconds per cutting cycle, allowing the operator to configure the cutting process according to the material and application.

This is particularly useful when processing thicker synthetic webbing where adequate heat penetration is important for completing the cut and sealing the edges.

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Automatic Feeding & Tension Control — Optional

For higher-volume operations, the 828ACM can be equipped with an optional automatic feeding/pro-tensioning system.

Optional Automatic Feeding Equipment: +$4,000

The pre-feeding system is designed to actively pull material from floor bins, containers, or trolleys before it enters the cutting machine.

This can help maintain a more controlled, tension-managed material feed and reduce issues caused by webbing snagging or inconsistent material presentation.

The optional feeder is especially useful for production environments handling larger quantities or heavier rolls/bins of webbing.

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Built for Industrial Webbing Applications

The 828ACM is designed around applications where repeatability and production consistency are important.

It can be used for suitable materials ranging from approximately 35–200mm in width and material thicknesses of approximately 2–16mm, depending on the material type and application.

Typical applications include:

Lifting & Rigging

• Lifting slings
• Round sling components
• Industrial lifting webbing
• Rigging straps

Cargo & Load Restraint

• Cargo lashing straps
• Tie-down webbing
• Load restraint products

Safety Equipment

• Safety harnesses
• Fall-protection equipment
• Industrial safety straps

Climbing & Outdoor Equipment

• Climbing webbing
• Rope-related applications
• Safety and restraint equipment

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HIGH-TEX QUALITY & MACHINE PREPARATION

Automatic production equipment needs to arrive ready for the customer’s workflow.

According to the supplied product information, HighTex dedicates several weeks to assembly and testing of its automatic webbing cutting machines before shipment.

The machines are prepared and tested with the goal of reducing installation and setup issues when they arrive at the customer’s facility.

The supplied information also states that these automatic webbing cutting machines are manufactured in accordance with CE safety requirements.

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KEY FEATURES

• Automatic webbing cutting and measuring
• Integrated point-marking system
• Up to 90 marking points per cutting cycle
• Dual upper and lower hot knives
• Hot-knife temperature up to 600°C
• High-speed-steel cutting blades
• Maximum cutting width of 200mm
• Cutting length range of 100–500,000mm
• Specified cutting tolerance of approximately ±2mm
• Dual-roller feeding system
• PLC closed-loop control
• Touchscreen operating interface
• Adjustable cutting dwell time
• Memory storage for 30 programs
• Suitable for nylon, polyester and polypropylene webbing
• Optional automatic feeding/pro-tensioning equipment
• Designed for lifting slings, lashing straps, safety harnesses and industrial webbing

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

*The supplied specifications list 5mm for webbing and 16mm for rope. Product information also references applications involving approximately 2–16mm material, so actual capacity should be confirmed for the specific material before ordering.