Kongsberg has unveiled the latest evolution of its flagship MultiCam Apex3R CNC router at Printing United in Las Vegas.
The company says the new machine extends its cutting abilities across both flexible and dense materials, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. It adds the new router ensures sharp, precise edges and effortlessly achieves mirror-like finishes on aluminum and polished edges on thick acrylic.
David Preskett, vice president for Kongsberg EMEA and APAC, says, “This new MultiCam model is particularly geared towards sign makers who require professional CNC capabilities.
“With its perfect balance between performance and precision, the Apex3R Evo sets a new standard for routers. With the addition of features like a new surface probe and pneumatic vacuum zones, this already robust CNC machine now delivers even more than pristine cut quality and precise accuracy for which it is renowned.”
The Apex3R Evo features a newly designed condensed knife system, upgraded tapping features to simplify and streamline production, and an improved dust boot providing better particulate pick up and operator friendly quick change bristles and glide pad. Collet and ATC spindle options range from an 24-32K RPM and up to 13.3 HP, making the Apex3R Evo suitable for a wide range of jobs using different tools and materials.
Preskett says, “The innovative condensed knife system delivers improved cut quality, with a new electric oscillator knife that can be configured between 2mm and 5mm stroke to tackle any cuttable material.
“Our upgraded pneumatic quick change knife body allows for both knife and tapping tool change capabilities, enabling users to use multiple tap sizes in one job and reduce secondary processes, achieving perfect tapping depths with greater efficiency through automation. Importantly, the Apex3R Evo is also modular, allowing businesses to add our knife and/or rotary tool changer as needs evolve.”
Designed to cut a wide range of materials such as plastic, aluminium, wood, high-density foam, and composites, the Apex3R Evo also introduces a new high resolution registration camera with improved lighting, ensuring register marks are located accurately and more reliably, improving production efficiency.
Preskett adds, “The Apex3R Evo is as robust as it is versatile. The all-welded steel frame is precision-engineered to enhance its cutting accuracy while minimizing vibrations, resulting in cleaner and more precise cuts. The MultiCam EZ Control operator interface, included as standard, ensures businesses can start routing right away with minimal interruption to work processes.”
