Novatec’s new CS-6 up-cut traveling extrusion saw, designed to cut extruded pipe, profile and tubing products, is more compact than traditional table saws, according to the company.
Standard traveling saws have a rigid table that extends off each end to provide the length needed for the saw to perform an accurate cut.
“Rigid table saws take up a large amount of valuable shop floor space,” said Rich Vester, Novatec’s downstream extrusion product manager.
Novatec’s newly developed soft tabletop, made from PES (polyester) fabric with carbon fiber for durability and strength, is contained in the saw’s base frame and yet travels the same distance as a rigid tabletop in a traditional saw due to the flexibility and movable overhang of a soft versus rigid material, Vester said. The movement is similar to that of a conveyor belt, which allows for increased surface area in a small amount of space.
“The footprint of the CS-6 machine is reduced by 4 linear feet when compared to traditional rigid saws,” Vester said.
The CS-6 machine base frame length is 56 inches, Vester said.
The saw is equipped with a servo motor that provides reliability, accuracy and repeatability, according to the company. A 7-inch color touch-screen PLC control and user interface ensure easy setup and recipe management.
The servo-equipped traveling saw table has a 20-inch-diameter blade and provides 22 inches of table travel. The saw has a table travel speed of up to 45 feet per minute and can make 15 cuts per minute.
The CS-6 includes a fully enclosed blade cavity with a stainless-steel blade shroud above the table, plus guarding for operator safety. The saw is capable of cutting pipe with an outer diameter of up to 6.75 inches, the company said.
Bruce Geiselman, senior staff reporter
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Novatec Inc., Baltimore, 410-789-4811, www.novatec.com
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Bruce Geiselman
Senior Staff Reporter Bruce Geiselman covers extrusion, blow molding, additive manufacturing, automation and end markets including automotive and packaging. He also writes features, including In Other Words and Problem Solved, for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. He has extensive experience in daily and magazine journalism.