Advanced Textiles

Advanced textiles are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of law enforcement, outdoors enthusiasts, athletes, designers, and more. The vast array of advanced, technical, and engineered textiles, and their many applications, means that manufacturers are looking for flexible cutting solutions.

While industrial fabrics may have been utilized solely in highly technical applications in the past, they’re now used in products ranging from personal recreation equipment to transportation-grade upholstery. If you’re cutting textiles for outdoor furniture, fabric architecture (such as awnings), outdoor gear (including backpacks, tents, and inflatables), military and law enforcement equipment, or marine- and transportation-grade upholstery and carpet, traditional cutting methods likely aren’t precise, powerful, or efficient enough.

Eastman Machine Company’s application specialists advise companies working with these materials and others like them:

Your advanced textile cutter should be tailor-made to your specifications. Eastman’s cutting and handling solutions are completely customizable. Cutting tables are available in a range of widths and lengths. Your tool head can be outfitted to your needs as well, with round knives, drag knives, punches, lasers, and marking options. Our cutting surfaces are available in multiple debris-free materials and are compatible with a vacuum hold-down system to suit your specific technical textile(s) and cutting method.

Eastman’s automatic fabric-cutting machines are computer-controlled for accuracy and repeatability. We offer a variety of software to improve productivity and eliminate waste—both essential when working with expensive specialty materials. All of our software integrates seamlessly with major CAD formats. This allows for almost instantaneous implementation of design changes on the cutting room floor.

InMotion™

Save time and reduce errors—even when cutting pattern pieces longer than your table. Our InMotion™ software allows your conveyor cutting system to cut fabrics continuously while conveying. 

patternPRO

This design and nesting software is a valuable tool throughout the manufacturing process. Draft, edit, finalize, and arrange patterns in a single interface. Multiple add-on modules increase the capabilities and compatibility of patternPRO. 

Awning Designer

Software for Fabric Awning Design & Patterning. A powerful, yet easy-to-use wizard interface guides the user through each aspect of designing a fabric awning. Simply follow the step-by-step tabs to develop your project. Select a frame design, set parameters, add fabric, add a valance then create, nest, and export panels for plotting/cutting. All of this without any CAD system or drafting experience required and all in minutes.

Eastman’s manual cutting tools can also be configured to cut an array of advanced textiles.

When you choose Eastman for your textile cutting machine, you’re choosing more than just a piece of equipment. Our machines come standard with a knowledgeable sales team and ongoing technical support. We’ll help you find the right cutting, handling, and software solutions for your specific materials and end use. Our hands-on process includes test cuts using your materials. We encourage you to contact us directly to discuss your unique application requirements.