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Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. # Automated Cutting Systems for the Marine Industry **Aeronaut almost certainly knows more about the marine industry than other cutter manufacturers because the business started as Aeronaut Sails, about 40 years ago.** Aeronaut's cutters are used across the full range of marine industry work, including sailmaking, composites, boat covers and upholstery, membrane sail production, RIB tubes, composites and even hull production. Aeronaut is now involved in manufacturing automated cutters for the full technical textiles field but we still have a strong presence on the water. We understand the needs of the marine industry and make the best and most versatile cutting equipment you can buy to give years of reliable service. [![]()](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/cutters/blade-cutters/elektron-mono-lc) **Aeronaut's entry level Elektron Mono LC or Ikon cutters** are single Cam-lock quick change tool machines which set the standard for high performance automated cutters machines in the marine industry, yet they're no more expensive than less capable machines. The Elektron Mono is intended as a full turnkey installation machine while the Ikon is an industrial strength cutter which you can install yourself. [![](https://www.aeronaut.org/images/aeronaut_machines/elektron_quattro _1_55.jpg)](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/cutters/multi-tool-cutters/elektron-quattro) **The Elektron Quattro multi-tool cutter can carry up to four steered Cam-lock quick change tools including rotary blades, drag blades and drill punches which are switched by software when cutting.** This means you can handle the widest range of work, efficiently and accurately whatever the future holds. The Elektron Quattro can be fitted with SiliconEye machine vision for tracing and interactive nesting. [![](https://www.aeronaut.org/images/aeronaut_machines/elektron _p100 _155.jpg)](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/cutters/multi-tool-cutters/elektron-quattro) **Aeronaut makes a range of laser cutters from low to high power for work with technical textiles.** These lasers are commonly used in production sail lofts but they're well suited for a wide range of marine industry applications from boat covers and awnings to upholstery. #### Cam-lock Quick Change Tools On the Elektron Quattro, tools are changed automatically under software control. However Cam-lock tools can be changed by hand in a few seconds so you can fit the tools you need, when you need. The Cam-lock tool range includes 18mm, 28mm and 45mm rotary blades, tangential or drag knives with various depth stops for normal and high friction materials, creasing and scoring tools in a wide range of profiles and drill-punch sizes from pin to over 25mm. Drill-punch inserts are easy to sharpen and exchange. ![]() ## Software, Nesting and Technology [![]()](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/technology/software/tangent) Aeronaut's Tangent software is the key to reducing fabric waste and Tangent's powerful and user friendly cutter control is essential to increase production. [![]()](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/technology/software/tangent-autonest) Fast and efficient autonesting can pay for a cutting system in months if your fabric is expensive - and isn't waste fabric the most expensive fabric in your business? [![]()](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/technology/software/parametric-design) Aeronaut has developed rapid patterning software and CAD plugins to reduce the design to cut time down to a few minutes on complex patterns. [![]()](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/technology/machine-vision/siliconeye) Aeronaut's revolutionary SiliconEye machine vision software can accurately trace and digitise a table full of patterns in seconds. [![]()](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/technology/machine-vision/cyclops) With Aeronaut's full-table or gantry mounted machine vision systems, aligning cut profiles to patterned fabric or digitally printed material is simple. [![]()](https://www.aeronaut.net.au/technology/accessories/inkjet-print-head) Inkjet printing is the fastest way to do pattern numbers, markings and reference text on almost any fabric. Get the facts from the factory direct. If you want advice on automated cutting, an offer on a complete cutting system or to arrange a demonstration, just ask!