The Elektron B1 Ultra is a standard Elektron B1 cutter fitted with an ultrasonic tool and generator. When used on window shades, the Elektron B1 Ultra can cut and seal all four sides of a shape in the one operation.

And because more than one pattern can be nested and cut in the same operation, not only is productivity increased by more than 300%, but waste fabric and mistakes are significantly reduced.

The Elektron B1 Ultra is a simple single steered tool automated cutter, and is ideal for use on dedicated ultrasonic cutting tables or on dual purpose cutting tables where two cutting surfaces allow conventional blade cutting as well as ultrasonic cutting.

On dual purpose machines where creasing is required as well as cutting, the Elektron B2 Ultra with two steered toolholders is the right choice.

The cutting surface of the vacuum table on ultrasonic cutters is steel, which allows the ultrasonic tool to work properly. In fact, since all the tools are interchangeable, the cutting surface is the main difference between the Elektron B1 Ultra and a standard Elektron B1.

The ulltrasonic tool is bayonet mounted and fits in the same standard Aeronaut bayonet mount as other tools in this series such as the reciprocating blade cutter and rotary blade tools.

Cut speeds with an ultrasonic cutter are largely dependent on the fabric which is being cut, but typically are in the region of 400 - 1000 mms/second (18" - 39" per second). Because the Elektron B1 Ultra is an automated cutter, the total speeds achieved on most shapes are excellent, far faster and more accurate than can be achieved by single side machines.

In the case of a machine working on window furnishings, an Elektron B1 Ultra will cut all four sides in the one operation, and will take less than 30 seconds to do the largest shape.

Where the same operation is done by manual or motorised ultrasonic cutters, the time taken to individually cut all four sides of a shape is many, many times longer because the fabric has to be turned by hand and depth stops reset between each cut operation.