Traditional, Subtractive & Advanced Manufacturing Solutions

Traditional Manufacturing incorporates long-established mechanized and manual fabrication techniques such as CNC Processing,
Injection Molding, Forming and the Joining of Materials.

Subtractive Manufacturing involves removing of materials via turning mills, drilling, sawing, grinding, cutting, routing,
boring, abrasive, and chemical cutting processes.

Advanced Manufacturing in contrast employs high-tech automated systems (Subtractive & Traditional) using innovative
technologies that incorporate production activities dependent on automation, computation, software, sensing, networking, and scaled skilled labor.

ACS Curated Subtractive & Fabrication Technology

Scalable Advanced Cutting Solutions

Kongsberg MultiCam offer economically viable "traditional & advanced manufacturing" solutions for 3 Axis CNC Panel Routing, Precision High Frequency Routing & Knife Cutting on a range of materials - (from Aluminum to Composites, to Plastics, to Fabric back to Wood). ACS works with a range of service providers and manufacturers in the Pacific Northwest - aerospace, defense, marine, recreational, composite, semi-conductors, medical, architecture, electronics, sign; display, and Kongsberg Multicam offer a budget-friendly solution for all these industries.

Kongsberg C Series - Composite, Signage and Corrugated
Work Areas: (66in x 56in) ranging to (126 x 189 in)
Transverse Clearance: 27.5 inches
Offering a range of Creasing wheels, V-Cut tools, Foam-Cut tools, Milling tools, Oscillating knives, Static Knives, Rotary Knives & a variety of Specialty Knives/Tooling
Kongsberg X Series - Composite, Signage & Corrugated
Work Areas: (66in x 50in) ranging to (87in x 258in)
Transverse Clearance: 2.0in to 3.75in
Offering a wide-ranging assortment of Creasing Tools, V-Cut Tools, Foam-Cut Tools, Milling Tools, Oscillating Tools, Static Tools, Rotary Tools & an extensive variety of Specialty Tools Knives/Tooling
Kongsberg Ultimate Series - Corrugated & Display
Work Areas: (66in x 120in) ranging to (126in x 189in)
Dedicated Tooling - Continuous Corrugated Production: Advanced Manufacturing - Cutting, Oscillating, Creasing & Perforating

Scalable 3 Axis Panel Cutting Solutions

Kongsberg MultiCam offer economically viable "traditional & advanced manufacturing" solutions for 3 Axis CNC Panel Routing, Precision High Frequency Routing & Knife Cutting on a range of materials - (from Aluminum to Composites, to Plastics, to Fabric back to Wood). ACS works with a range of service providers and manufacturers in the Pacific Northwest - aerospace, defense, marine, recreational, composite, semi-conductors, medical, architecture, electronics, sign; display, and Kongsberg Multicam offer a budget-friendly solution for all these industries.

Multicam Apex1R (1000 Series Router)
Work Areas: (4ft x 8ft) ranging to (8ft x 20ft)
"Z" Axis Clearance: 5in & 8in
Processing Tools: Collet & ATC Spindles / Tangential Knives
Multicam Apex 3R (3000 Series Router)
Work Areas: (4ft x 8ft) ranging to ((8ft x 20ft)
"Z" Axis Clearance: 5in & 8in
Processing Tools: Collet & ATC Spindles / Tangential Knives
Multicam 5000 Series Router
Work Areas: (4ft x 8ft) ranging to (10ft x 50ft)
"Z" Axis Clearance: 10in, 12in & 16in
Processing Tools: 13hp & 20hp ATC Spindles / Tangential Knives

An Industry Leader in Advanced Manufacturing Solutions

BLM GROUP is the innovator of Technologically Advanced Tube, Beam, and Sheet laser cutting and bending - offering the only "legitimate" Advanced Manufacturing Cut-to-Bend solution - fully integrated Tube & Sheet Cutting and Bending Solutions that encompass a range of tube & pipe and sheet sizes that are used in Metal Fabrication. ACS partners with BLM in the Pacific Northwest as BLM defines the meaning of Advanced Manufacturing Solutions that are used in the Traditional Manufacturing and Fabrication that we service and sell into today.

LS5 Laser Sheet Cutting System
Sheet Work Area: Up to 6000mm x 2000mm
Shuttle Table Layout: Transverse or Longitudinal
Fiber Laser Options: Transverse or Longitudinal
Fiber Laser Options: 3kW to 12kW
X/Y Axis Speed: 196m/min
LC5 Tube & Sheet Laser Cutting System
Sheet Working Area: Up to 6000mm x 2000mm
Tube Weight Capacity: 9lb/ft
Round Tube: Up to 120mm
Fully Auto Load/Unload: (6.5m / 8.5m) / (3.5m / 4.5m)
Fiber Laser Options: 2kW to 12kW
LT5.10 Tube Laser - 2D Cutting Head Round, Square & Rectangular Tube
Weight Capacity: 9lb/ft
Tube Diameter: Up to 120mm
Fully Auto Load/Unload: (6.5m / 8.5m) / (3.5m / 4.5m)
Fiber Laser Options: 1kW to 2kW
LT7 Tube Laser - 3D Cutting Head Round, Square, Rectangular & Open Profiles
Weight Capacity: 15.5lb/ft
Tube Diameter: Up to 152.4mm
Fully Auto Load/Unload: (6.5m / 8.5m) / (4.5m / 6.5m / 8.5m)
Fiber Laser Options 3kW
LT8.20 Tube Laser - 3D Cutting Head Round, Square, Rectangular, Special Sections & Open Profiles
Weight Capacity: 27lb/ft
Tube Diameter: Up to 240mm
Fully Auto Load/Unload: (6.5m / 8.5m / 12.5m) / (4.5m / 6.5m / 8.5m)
Fiber Laser Options: 3kW or 4kW (CO2 3.5 kW)

Advanced Materials Technology

CMS is a leader in the Advanced Materials Industries that specializes in designing and engineering standard & customized CNC Multi-axis Machining Solutions, Thermoforming Solutions and 2, 3 and 5 Axis Waterjet and 3 & 5 'Routing Cutting Systems'. ACS understands the important role that Advanced Materials and Composites play in manufacturing today and (CMS / SCM / DMS) offer technologies and solutions that allow ACS to customize advanced manufacturing solutions for the automotive, aerospace, and the marine industries that we presently sell and service into.

DMC Eurosystem MD Deburring-Finishing Machine:

  • 2, 3 & 4 (Roller/Rotary Discs/Roller)
  • Fixed Working Thickness: 0.5mm (0.20in) to 200mm (7.87in)
  • Mobile Working Thickness: 0.5mm (0.20in) to 170mm (6.7mm)
  • Sanding Belt Dimensions: 1370mm x 2620mm
  • Abrasive Drum Diameter: 200mm
  • Conveyor Belt Speed: 0.5m to 10m/min

Smartline WaterJet Cutting System: 3 & 5 Axis (Single Cutting Head)

Smartline 2040

  • Cut Area: 15.7in x 79in x 9.9in (X/Y/Z)
  • Work Area: 163in x 81 in

  • Z Axis Stroke w/ 5 Axis Head = 5.9in
  • 30HP or 60HP (60,000 PSI) Technocut HP Pumps

DMC m950 Dry and Wet Deburring-Finishing Machine:

  • Width: 950mm (37.4in)
  • Sanding Belt Dimensions: 950mm to 2620mm
  • Convey Speed: 0.5m to 10m/min

Dry Deburring Finishing Machine:

  • 2 & 3 (Roller/Rotary Discs/Roller)
  • Fixed Working Thickness: 0.5mm (0.20in) to 200mm (7.87in)
  • Mobile Working Thickness: 0.5mm (0.20in) to 170mm (6.70in)

Wet Deburring Finishing Machine:

  • 3 & 6 (Roller/Rotary Discs/Roller)
  • Working Thickness: 0.5mm (0.20in) x 200mm (7.87in)

Proline Abrasive WaterJet Cutting System:

  • 3 & 5 Axis (Single and Dual Cutting Head)
  • Z Axis Stroke w/ 3 Axis Head = 12in
  • Z Axis Stroke w/ 5 Axis Head = 9in
  • Infinite C-Axis (5 Axis Only)
  • 45 HP Techno GreenJet Evo High Pressure Pump -60,000 & 90,000 PSI

Technocut Proline 1730:

  • Cut Area: 10.6ft x 5.5ft
  • Work Area: 12.5ft x 6.3ft

Technocut Proline 2040:

  • Cut Area: 13.9ft x 6.5ft
  • 15.8ft x 7.8ft

Perfecting Vacuum Forming Solutions

Formech offers one of the most advanced double-heater series that operates autonomously using sheet materials and comes with high-end features such as the pneumatic clamping, table, and a double heater drive with quartz elements, cooling system, vacuum tank, safety light curtain, remote connectivity, and an extensive range of options. ACS offers cost-effective, highly adaptable solutions from Formech with relatively short lead times reaching into industries such as Retail, Commercial and Consumer Products, Entertainment, Consumer Packaging, and Defense.

Formech 1250, 1500 & 2440
Forming Areas: (46.5in x 46.5in), (57.5in x 37.8in) & (93.7in x 45.7in)
Depth of Draw: 23.6in, 23.6 & 23.6
Sheet Sizes: (49.2in x 49.3in), (59.1in x 39.4in) & (96.1in x 48.0in)
Formech 508FS & 686
Forming Areas: (19in x 17in) & (25.4in x 24.4in)
Depth of Draw: 11.4in & 12.6in
Sheet Sizes: (11.8in x 9.8in), (17.7in x 11.8in) & (20in x 18in)
Formech 300DT, 450DT, & 508DT
Forming Areas: (11in x 9.1in), (16.9in x 11in) & (19in x 17in)
Depth of Draw: 5.4in, 6.4in, & 7.3in
Sheet Sizes: (11.8in x 9.8in), (17.7in x 11.8in) & (20in x 18in)
Formech HD Series & TF Series
HD Forming Areas: (25.5in x 24.4in) to (57.5in x 37.8in)
TF Forming Areas: (25.5in x 24.4in) to (57.5in x 37.8in)
Depth of Draw: HD = 13.8in / TF = 13.8in
HD Sheet Sizes: (27in x 26in) to (59.1in x 39.4in)
TF Sheet Sizes: (27in x 26in) to (41.3in x 41.3in)

The Customer Journey.

We understand that considering capitalizing new technologies into your company is a decision that impacts how you grow your company, staffing, ongoing and future opportunities.

Our process is technology agnostic as a starting point for our journey because we are here to help guide and consult our customers towards the right pathways for advanced technology implementation using our expertise, and so our focus is aligned with your goals. We listen and collaborate throughout the experience to shape a successful outcome and partnership through our lens of applications and materials specialists.

"We make sure the technologies we offer live up to your subtractive and fabrication needs and bring expertise onsite to support, fulfill and service cradle to grave implementation as your partner.”

Zach Forland. Mechanical & Application Engineer. ACS.

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Let us know how we can assist you. We're available to set a time to meet, and answer your questions and work together to create a partnership that helps you grow and achieve success through Advanced Additive, 3D Printing, Subtractive and Traditional Manufacturing Technology Solutions.

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