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Saw Selector

Which Do You Need A Sawing Machine For?

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Do You Need To Bundle Cut Your Material?

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Are You Looking For A Manual Or Automatic Saw?

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Using the saw selector as a guide to identify the right saw for typical sawing applications. Consider the following conditions in making your choice:

  1. Miter vs. Non-Miter Cuts. If material needs to be cut at any angle other than straight, choose a miter-cutting band saw.
  2. Individual Cuts or Nested/Bundle Cutting. Bundle cutting is good when cutting long bundles into short bundles because it eliminates the need to break and re-strap the bundles.
  3. Manual vs. Semi-Automatic vs. Automatic. A manual saw requires an operator to manually feed the material, lift the saw head and close the vise. A semi-automatic saw has a hydraulic or pneumatic vise that raises and lowers the saw head but requires an operator to feed the material. An automatic saw needs an operator to program a saw for fully automated material feed (indexing) and cutting.
  4. Extreme or Intermittent Duty. In extreme duty production applications (6 or more hours per shift or high cutting rates) a heavy-duty saw, wide band, and more horsepower provide greater productivity and reliability.

Other Factors To Consider

  • Design Capacity vs. Effective Capacity. A saw is most effective in materials from 1/3 to 2/3 of the rated size capacity. Using a 12″ capacity saw is not ideal for cutting 12″ solids all day.
  • Exotic Materials vs. Mild Materials. Hard-to-cut materials, like Inconel® and 316 stainless, are best cut with high production, heavy-duty machines and wide blades.
  • Budget vs. The Right Machine. Purchasing a less expensive machine may fall within your budgetary constraints, but not selecting the right machine may cost you in lost production.
  • A DoALL representative will help you select the right machines for all your applications.