TPT May 2016

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.

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 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.

Behringer’s HBM500SC high speed bandsaw

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

Behringer GmbH – Germany Fax: +49 7266 207 500 Email: info@behringer.net Website: www.behringer.net

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