Panasonic projection revolutionizes the traditional way of working and cutting leather

The Panasonic PT-VX610 allows Teseo to directly reproduce the patterns on the leather before cutting it. The objective is to accurately determine the position of the parts to carry out the process virtually using projection.

Located in Grandate (Italia), the company Theseus (Silk Fabric of Olmeda) has been since 1987 developing tools and solutions to cut leather used in clothing and footwear manufacturing, as well as in the production of furniture and automobiles. In order to increase production efficiency, it has implemented new and flexible technologies that allow it to adapt to the needs of its clients., that require greater product customization.

To respond to this challenge, Teseo has incorporated projectors into its facilities Panasonic PT-VX610 with which reproduce patterns directly on the leather before cutting it. In this way, faster and more precise results are achieved.. These devices are placed vertically to be able to project shapes and contours onto the piece of leather.. The goal is to accurately determine the position of the leather pieces so that they can be cut virtually using projection.

In a process similar to mapping, the projector defines the contours using the digital image created with the CAD software. Instead of viewing the prototype using the video, the operator can observe the placement directly on the skin before starting the cutting phase.

“This stage is essential, especially because it helps avoid waste of materials and allows all checks to be carried out by distributing the raw material before starting to cut. It really helps and is very easy to use.. Besides, It is useful for projecting different colors onto the leather and showing different levels of quality.. This is also important to delineate, with precision and detail, the different qualities of that part of the leather. Finally, projection system helps operators collect cut sections. Once the cutting operation is completed, Sometimes it is difficult to immediately distinguish the different parts with the naked eye., since they often look very similar”, explains Giorgio Folicaldi of Teseo Spa.

The projection shows colors and text on the leather, thereby simplifying the classification process. Projection plays an essential role in this entire process, since it offers the operator numerous advantages that lead to greater productivity and a lower probability of errors occurring.

“We are talking about a method that could be applied to any commercial sector, not only those who work with leather. This includes everything from leather-covered furniture and clothing to automotive interior accessories., such as seats, the dashboards, door trims and many other accessories”.

Teseo chose Panasonic projectors for their reliability, brightness level and optimal color resolution. “It is essential that projected images do not flicker, since if the image displayed was incorrect it would negatively affect both the operator and the cutting operation itself.”.

The operation of the projector was another aspect that was taken into account, since they are in operation for some 10 hours a day. “It must offer a service of the highest quality and highly reliable, suitable for an industrial environment. If the machine stops due to a fault in the projector, productivity would be reduced “.