Article by MEGA Tech Magazine & Thaisakol Group
Structural steel tube—in this particular case, ASTM A500-specified cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing in round, square, and rectangular shapes—is used in a variety of applications because of its uniform and tight tolerances, high strength-to-weight ratio, and general ease of fabrication. Thanks to these qualities, this steel tube is widely used in transportation, agricultural, racks and storage, bleachers/seating, scaffolding, signs/posts, and exercise equipment. In virtually all of these possible applications the tube is bent, formed, punched, drilled, swaged, coated, or in some other way transformed to meet the requirements of the project.
Band Saws. Historically, band saws have had the stigma of generating poor tolerances, finishes, and short tool life. Further, they were seen as an unsophisticated but necessary piece of equipment. An old saying once suggested that every workman needs to use a saw successfully before getting promoted to the broom.
Today band saws have made great strides in technology and performance. Simultaneously, improvements in saw blade technology also have led to significantly better overall sawing results. Many of today’s top band saws use PC controls, ball-screw technology, self-sensing downfeed control, and advanced fluid and cooling technology to produce higher-quality cuts than previous generations of band saws. They also feature better bundle-cutting capabilities and design modifications that foster longer blade life.
Circular Cold Saws. Similarly, technological advancements have been made in cold sawing as well. High-speed carbide saws, for example, have taken cutting speeds to entirely new levels when compared to high-strength steel (HSS) blade technology. High-speed carbide saws are cutting faster and with better finishes than ever before.
Meanwhile, cold saws that use HSS blades have made advancements in speed as well. In addition, many of these cold saw models have an added mitering functionality.
As noted previously, structural tube is usually modified in some way, shape, or form and includes miter angle cutting. Both band saws and circular saws have the ability to miter-cut, and this can be done manually or automatically. Many of today’s advanced saws use a PC control for job storage, programming, and miter angle setting. High-volume production models often include automatic feeding options, such as loading magazines. The manufacturer has developed a machine for high efficiency, and precision in order to achieve satisfactory results for the industry.
The Unique Design Brings The Highest Saw Blade Life In High Tensile Applications, As Well As Unparalleled Performance And Speed.
The High Tensile steel tube is now widely applied in the global automotive market. In order to achieve higher fuel efficiency and lowering material cost, thicker tubes and solid bars have been replaced by a thin wall High Tensile tubes, which offer lower weight without compromising in strength and safety. With a much higher tensile strength (80-120Kg/cm2) than conventional steels (40-50 Kg/cm2), this material is highly employed in key areas of cars in for structural (chassis) applications, impact protection, seating and other parts.
At the same time, the industry needs the machine with a higher cutting performance and generate more throughput. SOCO, a long-standing tube and pipe machinery company, understands the situation well and has just about right solution for that. The new SOCO SA-78NCE brings you the latest technology in High Tensile Steel Tube Cutting. Its unique design and tube cutting system brings the highest saw blade life in such applications, as well as unparalleled performance and speed. It is equipped with a Bundle Loading Magazine and with an Output Gate of 2, 3 or 4.5 meters, the SA-78NCE offers the highest sawing output for High Tensile, Mild Steel and Stainless Steel tubes and pipes. SA-78NCE may be equipped with 2 different saw blades; TCT saw blades or HSS saw blades which are capable of sawing various shapes of profiles such as round, rectangular, square tubes and round bars. Together with SOCO’s i2® (Intelligent Interface) control system and Touch Screen, the SA-78NCE offers precision and versatility, while allowing for quick setup times between different tube materials, sizes and lengths.
Furthermore, the machine can turn into a complete automation cells which can perform all necessary post-cutting processes such as brush deburring, chamfering, length measuring and stacking in a single run.
