TUBE NEWS TN January 2018 | Page 14

Successfully Re-engineered for Maximized Benefit The new compact longitudinal plate saw LPS-T with vertical bandsaw blade has proven a resounding success. Behringer GmbH put its proven specialist machine for toolmaking, test cutting, and for small parts and blocks on the test stand and implemented a number of user-friendly variations of some of its features. The new LPS T vertical bandsawing machine has emerged significantly matured and ideally equipped to meet the challenges of the future. The LPS-T comes with a linear guided material table with a support surface of 1260 x 1260 mm which allows flexible positioning and clamping of the 14 TUBE NEWS EVENTS January 2018 material to be cut. This is achieved using T-grooves in the table which enable the optimum positioning of fixtures or clamps. A new feature is the optional NC measuring device which significantly simplifies set-up processes. After entering the required cutting depth, the measuring device enables automatic positioning. The material can be rapidly placed and aligned, ensuring greater flexibility and higher precision during the day-to-day work of the machine.