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T E CHNOLOG Y
Our CNC controlled pipe finishing machine is capable of internally and
externally machine the pipe. It can do beveling, squaring, deburring, tapering,
counter boring and threading. The machine uses a cutting bit to prepare all
angles and shapes.
With the radial and axial feeding in combination with the CNC system it offers all
the pre-set shapes that are implemented in the software. Even thick wall pipes
and stainless, duplex, Super duplex material can be easily machined with our
CNC machine. Contact us for your inquiry. We offer machinery up to 48” and
we offer custom made solutions.
CNC pipe finishing machine
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Copier Bevelmachines
Giessen, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31-(0)183441313
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Exhibition in Düsseldorf
on stand 6C51!
New bandsaw for cutting metal tube
KASTO has introduced a new bandsaw
specifically for cutting tubular material
called KASTOwin tube A 5.0.
The blade cuts from the bottom up-
wards – the reverse of the action on
other bandsaws. It reduces wear on the
band and avoids damage to its teeth
that often occurs when a blade travels
downwards into swarf that has accumu-
lated inside the bottom of the tube.
Until now, this problem made it
virtually impossible to use a tungsten
carbide tipped blade for sawing tube,
as the delicate teeth were invariably
damaged. A bimetal blade was the only
option. This is a thing of the past with
the KASTOwin tube A 5.0, on which
TCT blades may be used without fear
of premature wear.
The automatic saw has a feed
mechanism rotated through 180
degrees so that the cutting action starts
at the surface supporting the stock.
Capacity is 500mm diameter for round
tube and the shortest cutting length is
10mm. The frequency-controlled drive
can be adjusted steplessly to deliver a
cutting speed between 12 and 150m
per minute.
The upfeed is equipped with zero-
play linear guides, while ballscrews
ensure controlled cutting and material
infeed. The saw band is clamped in
position hydraulically for cleaning by
a replaceable, electrically driven chip
removal brush.
The intelligent SmartControl ensures
easy operation and, as it contains a
comprehensive material database,
is able to set all sawing parameters
automatically for nearly all types and
cross sections of material.
In addition, a new KASTOrespond
feature continuously records the
force on the tool, without the need for
additional sensor systems that are often
fault-prone. An intelligent algorithm
continually varies the feed rate so that
the force on the blade is maintained at a
constant, optimised value.
The feature was developed for the
KASTOwin tube A 5.0, as tubes in
particular present a blade with widely
varying conditions throughout the cut,
especially at material breakthrough. It
is, however, also applicable to cutting all
types of stock.
The tube saw boasts all of the benefits
that characterise other units in the
German-built KASTOwin series.
Kasto Ltd – UK
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The KASTOwin tube A 5.0 in operation