TPT November 2017

T E CHNOLOG Y

Sawing and storage innovations AT EMO 2017, held in Hanover, Germany, in September, Kasto presented innovations from both sides of the company’s business – sawing machines and storage system manufacture. Highlights included use of the recovered power. The solution, which can be retrofitted to existing instal- lations, not only reduces energy costs but also improves the quality of the supply because power is continuously drawn and load peaks are avoided.

an intelligent system for efficient use of energy in automated storage systems; an automatic version of the Kastomicut swing-frame band saw, the A 2.6, which made its world debut; and live demonstrations of the high- performance Kastowin pro AC 5.6 bandsaw. For many years, Kasto has been supplying its storage and retrieval systems for long stock and sheet with optional energy recovery, whereby surplus kinetic energy such as that produced in braking or lowering of lifting gear is converted into electricity and fed back into the grid. Now the company can optionally supply its automated storage systems with an integrated energy storage unit that permits flexible

Operators can often use smaller transformer stations, reducing investment costs. During 2016, the Kastomicut swing-frame bandsaw range was introduced for workshops. A fully automatic version is now available. Compared to the manual and semi-automatic variants, model A 2.6 features additional functions that

The versatile Kastomicut swing-frame band saw for the workshop sector is now available in a fully automatic version

cutting quality, even when processing difficult-to-machine materials. The Kastowin pro AC 5.6 is a high- performance bandsaw offering short cutting times, long tool life and intuitive operation. The automatic machine is optimised for use with bimetal and carbide blades. Depending on the type of blade, processing times can be more than halved. Cutting range is 560mm and the smallest dimension that can be cut is 25 x 25mm. The shortest residual length is 10mm for individual cuts and 35mm for automatic operation, enabling operators to minimise waste.

include monitoring of saw blade tension, carbide blade guides and an optional chip conveyor for virtually unattended operation.

All of the workshop machines are designed for high-accuracy sawing to length of tubes, sections and solid materials as well as mitre cutting. The range extends to 260mm capacity for round stock, and 310 x 260mm for flat. Mitre cuts are from -45° to +60° and the angle is continuously adjustable, as is the band speed, which can be set from 20 to 110m/min. A torsionally rigid, vibration-damped, cast iron frame ensures

Kasto Ltd – UK Email: sales@uk.kasto.com Website: www.kasto.com

The Kastowin pro AC 5.6 offers short cutting times, long tool life and intuitive operation

Filtration systems for HF welded tube lines AGR Filtri has been designing, manufacturing and installing machinery for the treatment and filtration of emulsion used by HF welded tube production lines and profile mills for more than 40 years. markets around the world. Experience, knowledge, reliability and the ability to offer customised solutions enable the company to be present in more than 25 countries worldwide, with the number of commissioned filtration systems ever growing, and a sales network that is continuously expanding.

With knowledge of the tube manufacturing market and problems related to the use of dirty emulsion, AGR Filtri is able to manufacture long- lasting, reliable, user-friendly machinery with low maintenance costs, for

AGR Filtri Srl – Italy Email: agrfiltri@agrfiltri.it Website: www.agrfiltri.it

HF welded tube filtration

38

www.read-tpt.com

NOVEMBER 2017