FS-170 Friction Saw
For fast single-blade friction cuts up to a 6.625-inch (170 mm) diameter, a FS-170 friction saw delivers accuracy and overall durability for high strength steel and mechanical tubing applications. This flying saw tracks tube and pipe speed during production and cuts (using a 75 HP accelerator motor and high-performance low-backlash rack and pinion) precisely at line speeds up to 320 FPM (100 MPM) with a single 35-inch (900 mm) diameter blade. This cost-effective flying saw, with its variable speed blade drive, is an ideal match for heavy wall applications where production speed is critical. The FS-170 is easy to setup and maintain by utilizing simple low-cost tooling.
Features
- Excellent cut length control ±0.125 inch in 20 ft (3 mm in 6 m)
- Programmable for round, square and rectangle profiles
- Controllable cutting speed for various tube sizes
- Display of cumulative cross-sectional area of metal removed during cutting
- Dynamic home saw positioning to maximize production capability
- Full system diagnostics
- Batch length setup for up to ten products
- Cut length display for each cut
- Simple low-cost tooling
- Easy to maintain
Tech Specs
| Maximum Tube O.D. | 6.625″ (170 mm) |
| Minimum Tube O.D. | 0.500″ (12.7 mm) |
| Maximum Wall Thickness | 0.160″ (4.1 mm) |
| Minimum Wall Thickness | 0.028″ (0.71 mm) |
| Material | CRS/HRS |
| Maximum Mill Speed | 320 FPM (100 MPM)* |
| Cut Length Tolerance | 0.080″ (2 mm) |
| Accelerator Motor | 75 HP Drive |
| Blade Motor | 100 HP |
| Line Direction | Right to Left / Left to Right |
| Pass Line Height | 36″ (914 mm) Nominal |
