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PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY44 PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AAC WORLDWIDE %u2022 2.2025manipulator to lift the entire cake (Fig. 7) and position it on metal strips in the first section of the cutting line %u2013 the inclined cross cutter. After a precise inclined cross cut, the cake passes through the High-Speed Cutting Frame (Fig. 8), where oscillating double-wired cutting technology ensures highly accurate vertical cutting. This system not only delivers very smooth surfaces but also maintains minor tolerances, critical for reducing finishing costs and enabling a broader product portfolio, including thin panels. Aircrete%u2019s flat-cake process eliminates the need for separating or tilting equipment, minimizing product handling and the risk of damage. The horizontal cutting approach also prevents sticking between products, ensuring clean separations and greater efficiency. After cutting, the vacuum manipulator removes the top and side crusts, while all waste material is recycled back into the production cycle, maintaining circularity of the production process. This innovative cutting system highlights Aircrete%u2019s focus on precision, efficiency, and the flexibility to meet future market demands.Curing and unloadingFollowing the cutting process, the cakes remain on their autoclaving frames, eliminating the need for additional mechanical handling or tilting. The frames are then stacked and transported directly to the autoclaves that are equipped with maintenance-free bearing wheels, eliminating the need for traditional autoclave cars and simplifying operations.Fig. 7: Grabbing manipulator taking the cake from the open mould to move it onto the cutting line. Fig. 8: Cross-cut cake going through the High-Speed Cutting Frame (HSCF).Fig. 9: Hardened cakes stacked 3-high after autoclaving.