Gains in efficiency, reliability, precision and safety are
claimed for the new machine. Moreover, upside down
sawing prolongs the life of the 5,090 x 27 x 0.9 mm
blade, as wear on the teeth is significantly reduced
because swarf also falls away under gravity, so less
is drawn through the cutting channel. Cooling is
provided by a minimum-quantity lubrication system.
The welded, ribbed, torsionally rigid structure
minimises vibration for quiet operation and accuracy.
A build platform with additively manufactured parts
is bolted to a fixture by means of a handling unit or
crane, or can be fixed in position using an optionally
available quick clamping system. The operator loads
the 3D-printed parts, closes the doors and enters the
thickness of the build platform via an easy-to-use
wizard in the Kasto SmartControl CNC system. The
saw unit, which has a precise ballscrew drive, then
moves to the exact height required and the parts
are automatically separated within the specified
tolerance.
Gains in efficiency, reliability, precision and safety are
claimed for the new machine. Moreover, upside down
sawing prolongs the life of the 5,090 x 27 x 0.9 mm
blade, as wear on the teeth is significantly reduced
because swarf also falls away under gravity, so less
is drawn through the cutting channel. Cooling is
provided by a minimum-quantity lubrication system.
The welded, ribbed, torsionally rigid structure
minimises vibration for quiet operation and accuracy.
A build platform with additively manufactured parts
is bolted to a fixture by means of a handling unit or
crane, or can be fixed in position using an optionally
available quick clamping system. The operator loads
the 3D-printed parts, closes the doors and enters the
thickness of the build platform via an easy-to-use
wizard in the Kasto SmartControl CNC system. The
saw unit, which has a precise ballscrew drive, then
moves to the exact height required and the parts
are automatically separated within the specified
tolerance.
Kasto has developed the KASTOwin amc
bandsaw to boost productivity in the
additive manufacturing sector.A window
is provided for visual inspection. The
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