Abrasive/Diamond Cutting Technology
5000 Series Plate Saw for cutting Composite Sheet Materials & other sheet materials
Cutting Composite Materials and other sheet material with the 5000 series Plate Saw
Carbon fibre reinforced materials, usually
known as composites, combine strength with lightness and are used in
industries where this combination is essential. An important industry
which uses composite materials is Aerospace. Composite sheet material is
are used in many parts of the airframe. A typical example of this group
of materials is Kevlar, which is also well known for its use in body
armour.
Mechanical properties of sheet composites need to be evaluated and to this end test strips need to be cut from sheet for the different tensile tests. Thus the requirement for a cutting machine with a travelling head evolved to cut larger composite sheets sheets into strips. Since the mechanical test results depend on having parallel test strips with smooth sides, the accuracy and quality of cut pieces using the travelling Plate Saw is important. The choice of diamond cutting blade is equally important for optimum results.
This is the background to the Benetec 5000 series Composite Plate Saws
5000 series Plate Saw for cutting Composites & other sheet material
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Work Table and Fence Mechanism
A. Adjust fence position
B. Fence lock
C. Slatted machine bed
D. Travelling Diamond blade
E. Fence |
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Cutting Head Traverse
Long pneumatic strips clamping composite sheet on both sides of cutting line
Cutting head traversing on linear bars
Cutting head motor 3KVA/4HP
Coolant jets incorporated into wheel guard
Cutting head traverse speed variable
Manual raise/lower of cutting head position |
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Control Panel Forward /reverse cutting head Cutting head speed Coolant circulation ON/OFF Lift/lower pneumatic clamps |
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Option - Paper Band Filter Unit Cutting Composite materials tend to block the coolant circulation system.Using a moving filter roll keeps the coolant fresh and filters all the sludge. |
Option – Inverter for wheel speed variation The ability to change the wheel speed between 2000 & 5000rpm permits optimum cutting conditions |
Specification 5000series Plate Saw
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Cutting head 3 HP Cutting Head Motor. 208V, 3 Phase driving Diamond Cutting Wheel 200mm /8in dia. Optional Spindle speed variable 2000 to 5000 RPM. Manual raise/ lower system for adjustable cutting head height up to 0-25mm
Cutting head traverse Cutting Head traverse powered by DC motor drive Speed variable between 50mm to 500mm /min Limit switches at each end to define cut length Maximum length of cut 660mm/2ft to 1.25m/4ft. Minimum width of cut off 12.7mm.
Fence Back stop fence position adjustable by handwheel with digital display 0-250mm in increments of 0.05mm. Can be locked in position Fence can also adjusted for 250 to 500mm sections Leadscrew made from stainless steel. |
Worktable Slatted design ground flat. Optional insert for small sample cutting Stainless steel drip tray under table with drain for coolant Pneumatic clamping strips on both sides of line of cut
Coolant circulation system Coolant Circulation system with 45 litre tank or optional Paper band filter unit. Coolant delivered to cutting wheel guard and to jets on both sides of the cutting wheel. Return via worktable drip tray
Control pod For convenient operator use. Controls for cutting head motor, coolant pump, cutting head traverse speed, pneumatic clamps raise/lower. Digital display of fence position incorporated
Safety Safety canopy for cutting head traverse Access to worktable via a timed safety interlock switch Conforms to CE regulations |
Ordering Information
8-500-001-02 Composite Plate Saw 380-415V 3ph - 2ft / 660mm cut length
8-500-002-02 Composite Plate Saw 220V 3ph - 2ft / 660mm cut length
8-500-003-02 Composite Plate Saw 460V 3ph - 2ft / 660mm cut length
Additional cut length -03 3ft /1m -04 4ft /1.25m
Options
8-500-910-00 Inverter for wheel speed variation 2000-5000rpm
8-500-925-00 Paper band filter unit –specify voltage
8-500-960-00 Insert table (for very small samples)
8-500-880-00 Diamond cutting blades 200mm/8in dia