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T E CHNOLOG Y
High speed steel cutting
KEY industries require large quantities
of case-hardened and heat-treated
steel (16MnCr5 and 42CrMo4). Forging
plants have adjusted to the increased
demand and there is pressure on
machine manufacturers to offer plants
that enable the economical machining
of this type of material.
Behringer GmbH claims to have
revolutionised the world of bandsawing
in terms of cutting output, saw blade
life and material savings with its Speed
Cutting Technology (SC technology).
“Speed Cutting Technology represents
a quantum leap in sawing technology,”
said CEO Christian Behringer.
With innovative machine technology
and newly developed tools, it uses stan-
dard saw blades just 1.1mm in thickness
and 67mm in height. the minimal thick-
ness of the saw band reduces the cut-
ting forces required per tooth, and the
narrower kerf channel saves material.
this material saving has an impact par-
ticularly in comparison to conventional
large-scale circular sawing plants.
an important issue in any high-
performance machining operation is
the stability of the overall machine.
Behringer produces all the essential
components using vibration-absorbing
grey cast iron. By using servo technology
to control the saw’s in-feed, an even
stock removal process is ensured during
machining, and the precise cutting
pressure control helps prevent the blade
from overloading.
Economical operation hinges largely
on the service life of the tool. Special
band guides and a suitable coolant feed
system make a significant difference,
meaning that speed and cost-efficiency
are no longer contradictory objectives.
An optimised chip cleaning system
transports the higher number of chips
occurring during high-performance
sawing out of the cutting area in the chip
conveyor located in the machine bed.
Utilising the full potential offered by SC
technology imposes stringent demands
on the machine concept, in particular
the degree of automation. Behringer
supplies individually tailored solutions to
address this need.
the company acts as a one-stop
shop, supplying the complete range of
fully automatic in-feed and discharge
systems, roller conveyors and trans-
verse transport systems, as well as
a facility for linking the HBM-sC to
different storage systems.
Behringer GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 7266 207 500
Email:
Website:
Behringer’s HBM500SC high speed
bandsaw