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NO-FRILLS
STRIEBIG SAW IS JUST THE JOB AT HANSON
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Striebig Standard vertical panel saw is boosting
the efficiency of panel cutting at busy timber
and builders' merchants, W Hanson, of Southall,
west London.
The
rugged Standard is the most successful and widely
used of the four saw ranges offered by Striebig.
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Striebig Standard vertical panel saw cuts
a 19mm thick oak veneer panel at W. Hanson. |
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Hanson's
TRK2 4216 is one of the smallest models in the
Standard series, with a maximum cutting area of
3,300 mm x 2,160 mm and a maximum cutting depth
of 80mm.
It's used to size sheet materials which include
plywood, MDF, veneered boards, Contiboard, OSB
packaging and kitchen worktops. It has no difficulty
trimming 54 mm thick wooden door blanks to the
exact size required by customers.
The
Standard is based on a rigid, self-supporting
and heavily braced welded saw frame with toughened
guides and a support frame with plastic supports.
The integral TRK dust and chip extraction system
guarantees that surrounding dust emission levels
are kept well below 1mg/m3.
Other
features include an aluminium small work piece
support system, full length mid-height supports,
brake support rollers, a programme rail and a
strip cutting gauge. It was supplied with a fine
blade to prevent chipping when cutting veneered
sheets and Contiplas boards.
A
wide range of options is available to make it
even more productive. They include a digital measuring
system and a grooving accessory for composite
panels.
The freestanding and space-saving saw has been
fixed to the concrete floor in the company's mill.
It replaced a German-made vertical saw that, although
less than three-years-old, suffered from a series
of technical problems that led to increased down-time.
Said
W. Hanson director, Simon Gorringe: "We carried
out a lot of research before buying the Striebig.
This including speaking to the operators who would
have to use it and they all said they wanted a
simple and easy-to-use saw.
"We
could have bought a cheaper model from another
manufacturer, but I believe this would have been
a false economy. As we do only square cutting,
the Standard is a no- frills, durable machine
that's fully up to the job we want it to do. It's
a reliable workhorse that can be cutting up to
200 sheets a day."
He said the decision to purchase was, in part,
due to the overall strength of the machine and
its components, particularly the powerful, high-torque,
5.5 kW (7.5 hp) motor.
According to experienced mill foreman, Nick Elliott:
"It's an efficient saw that gives a good quality
of cut whatever type of panel we put on it. I
like the overall strength of the machine and the
quality of the build. It's a lot sturdier than
the others we looked at."
More specifically, he was impressed with the saw's
solid length stops, the fact that it can't be
started while the saw head is locked off, and
the way the wheels lock when sheets are being
loaded.
It was supplied and installed by T.M. Machinery
Sales of Leicester, who have been exclusive Striebig
agents in the UK and Northern Ireland for many
years.
Said Mr Gorringe: "A T.M. Machinery rep came along
to find out what we needed from a saw and recommended
the Standard as being the most suitable for our
needs. I was impressed with their professionalism
at all stages of the process, including the efficient
installation work."
W. Hanson has been established for over 50 years,
servicing both trade customers and the general
public, and has a second depot at Harrow.
As well as offering a wide range of panel products
it supplies softwoods, hardwoods, MDF mouldings
and heavyside goods.
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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