23501 Mound Road
Warren, MI 48091-2048
Tel: (800) 899-8182
Fax: (586) 759-3106
www.westbrook-eng.com
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HYD-MECH HORIZONTAL BANDSAW
New Hyd-Mech Automatic Dual Post Horizontal Band Saw
Model H-10A
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Capacity | Rectangular (h x w) |
Round |
Square |
90º |
10” x 10” |
10” |
10” |
Blade Size: 1 ¼” x 12’6”
Blade Drive: 5 Hp
Blade Speed: 50-350 SFM
Band Wheel Diameter: 16”
Motor Voltage 240 or 480 v. (other voltages require transformer not supplied)
Hydraulic Drive: 1 Hp, 600 PSI
Hydraulic Tank Capacity: 4 US gal.
Coolant Tank Capacity: 15 US gal.
Shuttle Stroke: 0-24” Multi-Indexing
Machine Weight: 3,500 lbs.
Workload: 4,000 lbs.
Dimensions (w x l x h) 83” x 68” x 67”
Table Height 31”
| Machine Base The machine base is designed and produced with electro-welded steel components for maximum rigidity and support. Part of the main construction is a protective cover over the main cutting components, leaving only the vise area exposed. A chip removal auger, leveling bolts and 6.6 US gallon coolant tank are built into the base. | ![]() |
VFD Motor Heavy Duty 5 Hp motor with a A/C inverter provides infinitely variable band speed allowing for efficient cutting of various applications.
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Shuttle Feed A roller in feed table and linear bearing mounted shuttle vise assembly provide high speed material indexing of up to 24” in a single movement with length accuracy of .005” per stroke. Driven by a Stepper Motor controlled Ball Screw assembly providing very quick and accurate cut lengths. | ![]() |
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Split Front Vise Provides material clamping on both sides of the blade and resulting in short material remnant length during automatic operation. Blade Wheels High quality cast iron wheels with heavy-duty wheel & gearbox shaft bearings. Guide Arms Heavy duty, cast iron guide arms. The idler side guide arm is mechanically connected to the front vise moveable jaw, moving in tandem with the opening and closing of the vise. This provides proper positioning of the guide arm spacing, in relation to material width, at all times. Blade Guides Replaceable carbide insert guides housed in two heavy duty cast iron guide arms provide cut accuracy of + / - .002” per linear inch of material and excellent vibration dampening. |
Powered Blade Brush Driven off the blade drive wheel the 3” blade brush keeps the blade gullets clean, helping to maximize blade performance and life.
Blade Tensioning Manual Mechanical tensioning assembly allows for quick and simple blade changing. A LED display on the control console provides readout for proper tension setting.
Work Light A halogen work light provides substantial lighting over work piece / cutting area.
Coolant System A pump delivers ample coolant flow through carbide faced and nozzle guides. Flow valves are present for coolant quantity adjustment. A wash down hose with spray gun is also mounted on the machine.
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Hydraulic System A 3-position directional valve controls vises and head up/down. The hydraulic motor, pump, tank, and manifold are located in a conveniently accessed area. |
Positive Down Feed System Provides easy adjustment of both head feed rate and cutting pressure. Feed rate readout is displayed on the machine PLC providing accurate adjustment and setup.
Electrical System The electrical control components are housed in an easy access cabinet in the back of the machine. Components and wiring are labeled for easy troubleshooting.
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Control Panel User friendly and positioned at eye level on the front of the machine. The NC Controller controls the Automatic cycle and allows for Manual operation as well. Job information, such as part length and quantity, is entered through the interface keypad. Up to 999 different jobs can be entered into the PLC memory, and can be called up and performed at any time. Also, a JOB QUEUE function allows up to 100 jobs to be picked from the memory, and run consecutively.The automatic run sequence can be set so that the machine automatically pauses after the first cut between jobs in que in order to allow for a first off inspection prior to proceeding with the rest of the job. A wide variety of languages can be chosen for message screen display. |
Manual mode Allows for a fast one cut operation. In this mode all functions are controlled and initialized by the operator. The display shows blade tension, blade speed, blade height position, feed rate, run time of the blade, run time of the cut and blade drive motor amperage draw.
Automatic mode The controller displays blade speed, blade tension part length, feed rate, quantity required, and piece count, job run time, total blade run time. The machine will shut down when the required number of pieces have been cut.
Blade Breakage Switch a function of the PLC software. If the blade breaks during operation the machine will be shut down.
Electrically Driven Chip Auger Built into the base, an auger screw pulls chips from the base and discharges at side of machine.
Blade Deviation Monitor - Monitors lateral blade deviation during cutting. If blade deflection increases beyond the pre-set warning limit, then the monitoring device sends a warning signal by means of a flashing beacon. If no steps are taken to correct this condition, the machine will continue to cut until the pre-set shut-down limit is reached. At this point the machine will behave in one of two ways, selectable by parameter setting:
Out of Stock Switch Mounted on the shuttle vise, when the vise closes with no material between its jaws, the machine hydraulics shut down (The cut in progress at the time will finish before shut down occurs). Allowing for the machine to be left unattended with no danger of the machine cycling with no material.
Variable Vise Pressure
Provides vise pressure adjustment, on both vises, when thin wall tubing and other light material are being cut. Minimizing application deformation potential.
Laser Light – Projects a crisp line of laser light along the blade line. This feature can be used for fast length measurements or as a cut marker.
As an alternative to the standard flood coolant system, an air mist system providing blade lubrication and cooling.
Type 2 Idler Roller Conveyors
26” wide x 31” high - Maximum Workload – 10,000lbs
Available in 5’ or 10’ lengths, while welded in butt couplers allow sections to be bolted together to form longer lengths as necessary.
Type 2 Powered Roller Conveyors
26” wide x 31” high - Maximum Workload – 10,000lbs
Available in 5’ or 10’ lengths, while welded in butt couplers allow sections to be bolted together to form longer lengths as necessary. Includes gearbox, drive sprockets, and chain. Plus a remote pedestal with 10’ chord with 3-position (forward/stop/reverse) control. Choose between variable speed control (0-30 fpm) or fixed speed (30 fpm). 1 HP VFD is synchronized with machine shuttle movements on automatic machines (NOTE: If more than 30’ of powered sections are to be coupled together, extra drive capability may be required – contact Hyd-Mech for details/pricing)
