“That was until the UK’s recent machine tool
technology platform, MACH 2016, when
everything changed.
a maximum cutting capacity of 330 mm diameter,
which was demonstrated on the stand at MACH.
KASTO respond automatically records the force
on the band and an algorithm continually varies
the feed rate within milliseconds so that the force
on the carbide or bimetal blade is maintained at a
constant, optimised value.
“We are delighted to have secured multiple orders,
which are always a bonus, as the priority at trade
shows is to plant seeds for future business.”
He added that the number of attendees with
authority to purchase was excellent, certainly
during the middle three days, and interest was
shown across all KASTO product ranges.
The result is constant chip load per tooth (fz),
taking into account the material width being cut at
all points in the cycle, its hardness and toughness,
blade type and condition, band deviation and
power drawn from the drive. It leads to the fastest
possible cycle times as well as long blade life
through minimisation of vibration.
Existing and new customers gathered to see
demonstrations of automatic and semi-automatic
band and circular saws for the workshop, highproductivity KASTOtec bandsaws designed for
cutting tough alloys with a carbide blade, and
KASTOwin bandsaws capable of using either a
carbide or bimetal blade for sawing a wide variety
of materials, especially steels.
All KASTO saws are available for viewing and test
cutting at the company’s UK headquarters and
showroom in Milton Keynes. A similar service will
soon be available in Sheffield at the company’s
new Northern showroom, which is due to open in
May.
Star of the show was the patent-pending,
upstroking KASTOwin tube A 5.0, which made
its UK debut. A lot of interest was shown in the
machine’s ability to saw pipe and tube efficiently
using a carbide blade cutting from the bottom
upwards. The action avoids the risk of damaging
the teeth, which can easily occur when cutting
downwards into the nest of swarf that collects
inside the bottom of a tube.
Mr Wagner concluded optimistically, “We know
that once prospective customers visit our
showroom and work hands-on with any of our
sawing machines, more often than not they buy
one.
“Our sales success rate of far than greater than 50
per cent is down to potential users being able to
see and experience the real differences with KASTO
technology and how that leads to lowest cost per
cut.”
Mr Wagner reported some rapid cycle times. Ovako
alloy steel tube, 16MnCr5-1.7131, 254 mm OD,
180 mm ID, 255 cm2 total sawn area was initially
processed at the recommended speed of three
minutes per cut. However for exhibition purposes,
the upfeed was greatly increased to 350 mm/min,
allowing the same stock to be cut in less than one
minute.
KASTO Ltd, Unit 5, Garamonde Drive,
Wymbush, Milton Keynes, MK8 8DF.
Tel: +44 (0)1908 571590.
Fax: +44 (0)1908 566106
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kasto.com
Part of the reason for the speed of the KASTOwin
tube saw is the KASTOrespond feature built into
the machine’s CNC system. The adaptive control
feature is shared by five downstroking bar saws in
the range, including the smallest A3.3 model with
Contact:
Ernst Wagner, Managing Director.
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TN MAY 2016