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DIGITAL
SAW IMPROVES SHEET CUTTING AT AMARI
A Striebig Evolution semi-automatic vertical panel
saw has led to faster and more accurate panel
cutting at the Norwich branch of Amari Plastics
PLC. Serving Norfolk, Suffolk and north Cambridgeshire,
the branch is one of 13 operated by the UK's leading
distributor of semi-finished plastics for the
signage and display, building and engineering
industries.
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Changing
the blade on the Striebig Evolution vertical
panel saw at Amari Plastics is a quick and
easy job. |
The
Evolution is designed for the fast and accurate
cutting all types of plastics, laminates, wood
based panels and other sheet materials.
Numerous
technical features considered expensive optional
extras in other saws are included as standard.
They include a digital measuring system, accurate
to 0.1 mm, and an adjustable precision display
that can be set to an accuracy of 1.0, 0.5 or
0.1 mm, according to the thickness of the panels
being sized.
The
space-saving saw, which can be wall-mounted or
freestanding, has a cutting depth of 80mm, a robust
saw frame, a fully automatic roller locking function,
an auxiliary stop section with its own tape measure,
three additional auxiliary stops for repeat cuts
and a small work piece support.
It
is available in a variety of frame sizes with
cutting areas from 3,300mm x 1,680mm x 80mm up
to 5,300mm x 2,240mm x 80mm. Specials, capable
of cutting up to 9,300mm x 3010mm x 80mm, can
be produced on request.
Amari
Plastics chose the largest standard version, which
replaced a shorter bed version, as it allows them
to cut large panels of roofing sheet without problems.
They were previously left hanging off the end
of their old saw, with the danger of damage occurring.
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The
Striebig Evolution vertical panel saw in action
at Amari Platics, Norwich. |
Numerous
automatic procedures can be carried out by the
press of a button including locking and releasing
the beam saw, setting the horizontal cutting height,
plunging and swivelling the motor, locking the
support rollers during sawing and fine saw blade
adjustment, making it one of the most advanced
and productive panel saws available.
Blade
changing is fast and simple, reducing downtime
to a minimum. To open the blade housing you simply
press a knob, which locks the motor, and then
use an Allen key once to loosen the blade.
Among
the host of optional features to enhance performance
and increase output still further are an integral
scoring saw with pneumatic return, that cuts smooth
edges on even the toughest of materials, a programmable
electronic positioning system that can store up
to 400 vertical positions to cut down on set-up
time, an angle cutting unit and a depth stop for
grooving jobs.
Said
Amari Plastics' Norwich branch manager Steve Longhurst:
"We chose the Striebig because of the high level
of the standard specification and its tough build
quality." He cited in particular its 80mm depth
of cut, allowing batches of panels to be cut,
its powerful motor, the efficient dust extraction
system and the two-year warranty provided.
Warehouse
manager Gary Marrison added that the accuracy
and quality of the cut were excellent, whatever
material it was used on, and that it always gave
a good, square cut because of the dedicated grooves
in the panel support frame. "The old saw stuttered
when cutting a 20mm thick sheet of engineering
plastic, but this presents no problem to the Evolution."
He
praised its efficient extraction system, with
its dual extraction points at the head of the
saw and in the bed. This has resulted in far less
swarf being created so they no longer have to
sweep up around the machine several times a day.
Swiss-made
Striebig saws are available from sole UK agent,
Leicester-based T.M. Machinery Sales. They are
also used at several other Amari branches and
specialist centres.
Sales
enquiries to Matt Pearce, T.M. Machinery Sales
T: 0116 271 7155. F: 0116 271 5862
E: sales@tmservices.co.uk
W: www.tmpartnership.co.uk
Editorial enquiries to Stephen Barry Publicity.
Tel: 020 8341 6660. email: stephenbarry@clara.co.uk
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