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Print ArticleA very important piece of equipment in the world of a fabricator is the saw. This basic tooling, while consistently remaining a necessity in any shop, continues to change and evolve to user needs. The panel saw is one of those evolutions and a great way to quickly and efficiently rip through those large sheets of solid surface. We've asked our industry manufacturers and suppliers for their latest in panel saws and hope this list helps you and your shop continue to evolve and meet your customers needs.
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The DSX ADVANCE vertical panel saws from Adwood Corp. feature the newly developed ADVANCE
gripper system, which reportedly minimizes the lifting of heavy panels and labor costs as
well as eliminates the need of wedges or shims at a vertical cut. The saws are available
in two sizes and come with such improvements as pneumatically controlled scoring, transport
rollers, LED control panel, roller bearing guides and welded box frame. |
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From the Selcon line, Biesse America offers the versatile EB108 panel saw. Available in
both manual front loading and automatic rear loading, the machine reportedly meets the needs
of the most demanding user. Additional features include: a Selco-patented frame construction,
quick disconnect tooling, electronic scoring adjustment, helical rack and pinion saw carriage
drive and a 21-hp main saw motor. |
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Colonial Saw's Striebig Compact Plus Auto vertical panel saw features standard aluminum
fingers that can be moved individually along the horizontal T-slotted center shelf bar to
customize the saw. For greater comfort when sawing small panels, workpiece support is provided
along the full length of the saw. Other improvements include a shifting grid that moves upward
so that it can't be jammed or damaged by off-cuts leaning against the frame, a 24-in.
repetitive rip device with a roller follower and a measuring stop that flips out of the way.
The saw can handle sheets up to 6 ft. 9 in. by 15 ft. 1in. There is additional dust extraction
and new plunge-handle "telescopes" to facilitate the ripping of tall panels.
Other features include heavy-duty support rollers and adjustable cutting depth. |
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The Mayer PS9 Front Load panel saw from Delmac of its heavy-duty construction,
Windows PC-based controller and cut quality through a saw carriage guidance system. The saw
is suited for single sheet to book cutting of solid surface, particle board, MDF, solid wood
and other materials. |
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Hendrick offers the HP 3, a fully computerized automatic indexing vertical panel saw. It
is suitable for stability and straight line accuracy reports the company. The machine has
a fully automatic saw travel, automatic pusher, downloadable pusher and scoring mode. The
small footprint saves floor space, and it is safe and easy to operate according to the manufacturer. |
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HOLZ-HER offers the 1255 vertical panel saw. The entry-level model can reportedly be used
to cut a variety of panel materials easily and precisely. It features a solid all-welded
box frame with a 169 by 75 in. cutting capacity. The 5.5-hp motor cuts panels up to 2.5 in.
thick with scoring. It also features an automatic withdrawing support grid, automatic locking
beam and automatic locking tilt for easy changeovers between horizontal and vertical locking
positions. |
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LOBO's panel saw features advanced computer control, high-efficiency automatic pusher
system, reduced cycle time, square cutting accuracy and memory capacity up to 10 sets of
five cuts, permitting for the retention of a wide variety of cutting parameters. This machine
can memorize settings for five years in case of power failure; the other programs can be
memorized permanently. |
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Saw Trax's Freedom Saw is a "floating" panel saw and works like
a floating router. The saw rides on the material eliminating the gap between the saw plate
and the top of the material, where the dust on a typical panel saw escapes. It uses a 10
amp Makita saw with a 4 ⅜-in. blade for a ¾ in. depth of cut. A Delryn
plate on the bottom of the saw plate is used to ensure material isn't scratched reports
the company. A floating router insert is available for this machine so all panel work
can be done vertically on one machine. |
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Schelling's newest panel saw, the fh4, is the latest addition to the High Speed fh
series of panel saws. The new panel saw blends the company's traditional strengths
with new high speed and PLUS+ features. The design of the machine centers around the new
Evolution saw carriage and is enhanced through features such as speed, power and precision
technology says the company. The design reportedly offers the operator high cutting capacity. |
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Sigma, the industrial line of panel saws produced by the SCM GROUP, introduces the Sigma
Impact C 105 line of high performance panel saws. The saws incorporate heavy-duty construction
with high speed and optimized movements to allow for fast cycle times reports the company.
With a saw projection of 105mm (4.13 in.), saw carriage speed of up to 135 m/min (442 fpm)
and pusher speeds of 70 m/min (230 fpm) the saws can reportedly help to increase shop productivity.
The line of machines incorporates WinCut operating software and a onboard optimizer as standard
equipment. |
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Silver Machine Inc. offers a series of CNC panel saws featuring: rigid heavy duty machine
frames, high-speed saw carriages that run up to 100 m/min. and programmable saw blade projection.
The machines have maximum panel width of between 128 and 175 in. and a maximum panel length
of 122 in. Machines also have a 15-hp main saw motor as well as a 2-hp scrolling saw motor. |
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Stiles Machinery Inc. offers Holzma panel saws. The series is designed for processing
large quantities of panels in mass production and long cutting length and runs. Series 5
delivers a number of technical highlights, such as a new drive principle, an exact alignment
for the saw blade stroke, a light sensor with its own dust cleaning unit and patented mineral
cast technology. The series is a modular system that can be easily integrated into an existing
production line says the company. |
