Reduce cutting time for difficult metals by 60%

Latest bandsaws have drammatically sliced cutting times of slow cutting, difficult metals, such that metals like tool steel can be cut in under 30min instead of 70min.

The Kaltenbach range of Behringer HBM bandsaws have dramatically advanced the cutting times of notoriously slow cutting, difficult metals, including aluminium.

Metals such as tool steel that have typically taken for example 70 minutes to saw, now take under 30 minutes.

The HBM range of precision bandsaws are having a dramatic impact on cutting performance, particularly for stockholders, who can now complete more than twice the cuts per shift on previously very slow cutting, difficult metals.

A good example is at the ThyssenKrupp Materials (UK), Cradley Heath, West Midlands production centre, where they cut and supply some of the most exotic tool steel alloys available.

A Behringer HBM540A automatic NC controlled bandsawing system has been installed by Kaltenbach.

As a major, specialist stockholder of flat and long, high performance stainless steel and aluminium materials, ThyssenKrupp Materials (UK) are achieving around 60% reduction in cutting times from their HBM saw.

"We wanted the best possible sawing performance improvement for our specific range of tool steels and assessed many of the saws on the market" says Paul Scarborough, the ThyssenKrupp Materials (UK), Cradley Heath Works Manager.

"The HBM, from our extensive assessment trials prior to purchase was way ahead, achieving reductions in cutting cycle times we found almost hard to believe at first".

The HBM540A as standard cuts material up to 540mm or 630mm wide x 540 high.

Two other models in the range, the HBM370 and HBM440, give respective cutting capacities of 370mm or 440wide x 370 high and 440mm or 440mm wide x 440mm high.

All accept TCT and Bi-metal blades.

The HBM540A has an excellent bundle clamping capability, for example 5 x 105mm horizontally loaded bars can be stacked five high, so 25 bars in all are cut.

The saw's main control console, located on the front side of the machine, provides a comprehensive mix of user-friendly NC programmable features, with PLC control of all functions via a digital display with multiple storage of length/batch settings included.

An integral laser light zero positioning system is an added refinement to speed cut length setting and accuracy.

Other features include servo-controlled blade down feed, atomised coolant and automatic band pad pressure adjustment linked to machine cutting speed.

The HBM machines are also particularly suited for non-ferrous applications with their special high-speed cutting capability and high efficiency swarf clearance.

The efficient removal of swarf from the blade can have a marked impact on band blade life and cutting efficiency and finish.

The HBM has a special double wire brush band cleaning arrangement, with a brush mounted either side and in direct contact with the saw band.

The brushes incorporate independent drive for positive swarf removal.

Kaltenbach are always pleased to provide advise on sawing technology or arrange a machine demonstration in their extensive Bedford facilities.

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