What is an Up-Cut Extrusion saw?
An Up-Cut Extrusion saw is a type of saw that uses a circular blade to cut through materials in an upward motion. The blade is housed inside the saw's base and is only visible when cutting. Up-Cut Extrusion saws are used for a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, and non-ferrous metals like aluminum, copper, and lead. They are often used in manufacturing operations and are known for their accuracy, efficiency, and safety.
What problem does the Up-Cut Extrusion saw solve?
Reel Power's Up-Cut Extrusion Saw cuts rigid materials quickly and accurately. It minimizes waste. The Up-Cut Extrusion saw also reduces chipping, burrs, rough cut edges, noise, and excessive particulate matter.
What are the typical challenges in using regular saws that Reel Power’s Up-Cut Extrusion saws solve?
Typical challenges of using saws are chipping and burring, noise and particulate evacuation. Non-servo saws have cut tolerance issues. Certain materials, like rigid foams and co-extrusions, require specific saws to avoid damage. It is very important to find a balance between hardness and toughness in cutting-edge materials.
What sets Reel Power's Up-Cut Extrusion Saw apart from other products on the market?
Reel Power Up-Cut Extrusion Saw includes some unique features as standard.
Features that make the Reel Power Up-Cut Extrusion Saw stand out:
- Externally adjustable blade depth.
- Adaptable for different sizes of blades.
- The Traveling table is powered by a servo motor
- It offers variable speed cutting
- Hinged table for easy access to blade shroud and internal area
Other standard features:
- Low clamp pressure needed because of the servo table travel matches product speed before the clamp
- Variable Speed Control for saw blade
- Enhanced Chip Collection with a vacuum chip tube and sealed shroud.
- Faster product changes (external adjustments of the clamp, variable blade speed)
Ideal applications of Up-Cut Extrusion saws:
- To cut rigid profile and pipe
- To cut foams
- Long cut lengths
The technical specification of an Up-Cut Extrusion saw:
- Table moves via a Siemens Servo Motor and 32:1 Planetary Gear Reduction
- Siemens 7-inch High Resolution PLC Touch Screen Control with Recipe Management
- Fully Enclosed Blade Cavity with Above Table Stainless Steel Blade Shroud and guarding for operator safety
- Hinged table for easy access to blade enclosure and body
- 3 Hp. Saw Arbor Motor with variable speed of 2275 to 3300 RPM
- 20″ Diameter Blade and 24″ Table Travel
- Table speed up to 45 ft./min. with up to 15 cuts/min.
- 5000 Pulse Encoder and Mounting Kit
- Lockable Power Disconnect
About the blade used:
Reel Power's Up-Cut Extrusion saw has a carbide blade. It is the second toughest material, after diamond. The blade is designed to work with various materials and surface speeds. The Up-Cut Extrusion saw is adaptable to various blade sizes and can handle blades up to 20 inches in diameter.
The advantages of the servo table travel process over pneumatic:
- Improved accuracy: The servo motor ensures precise, clean square cuts.
- Reduced bending risk: Unlike pneumatic systems, it minimizes the risk of bending and angled cuts during cutting.
- Enhanced cut tolerance: Maintains higher cut tolerance, leading to more consistent quality.
- Table and product mobility: Allows both the table and product to move for optimized cutting alignment.
- Smooth cutting: The servo motor provides smoother cutting motions compared to pneumatic systems.
RPI’s traveling cutting table features
Here's a list of the features of the RPI’s traveling cutting table:
- Adjustable clamps: For enhanced control during cutting.
- Variable speed Servo motor: Allows for customizable speed adjustments.
- Pivoting tabletop: Facilitates maintenance and access.
- Hinged design: Provides easy access for adjustments or repairs.
- Accommodates different products: Can handle various product sizes and types.
- Two orientations are available: Allows flexibility in positioning for different tasks.