Description
Severe blade flutter ruins contour accuracy when shop line tensioners lose dynamic air feed pressure. The Dake Dake V-16 220V 3 Phase Vertical Bandsaw delivers heavy toolroom contouring output with a variable speed range of 50 to 500 FPM. Upper guide post elevation lock slip presents a blunt mechanical limitation that causes blade guide height changes during cuts.
Ductile iron motor cylinder structures house phenolic composite rotor vanes inside auxiliary pneumatic workpiece feed attachments. Heavy-duty cast iron wheels turn on double needle roller bearings to prevent wheel runout under heavy blade tension. S7 tool steel guide inserts resist extreme friction heat, while a case-hardened rotor shaft powers the low-range planetary gear reduction unit. An inline FRL pack and moisture separator trap protect pneumatic valves from scale and moisture.
Shop Performance Matrix
Tool and die making demands precise throat depth rigidity and clean blade tracking across alloy tool steels. Cast iron frames absorb machining vibration during intricate interior contour cutting operations.
- 500 FPM top band velocity cuts mild steels and structural shapes clean without tooth stall.
- 50 FPM low range band speed slices tool steels and titanium plates without heat damage.
- 1/4-inch NPT air inlet feeds pressurized shop air straight to auxiliary feed table pistons.
- Twin-hammer clutch pneumatic clamping components deliver 100 ft-lbs working torque grip force.
- Sintered bronze exhaust muffler diffusers quiet air release bursts below 78 dBA acoustic limits.
- ISO VG 32 air tool oil prevents vane wear inside the pneumatic feed drive motor.
- Detent pin table positioning stops hold heavy cast tables solid at 45 and 10 degrees.
Air Telemetry Bench Data
Air bench runs record 23 CFM @ 90 PSI dynamic air draw when operating the pneumatic material feed table. Free speed runs at 500 FPM in high range and 50 FPM in low range, with heavy D2 tool steel billets pulling low speed to 44 FPM. Dynamic line pressure drop across a 50-foot hose measures 11 PSI through standard couplings. Adiabatic exhaust temperature drop reaches 21 degrees Fahrenheit at the exhaust deflector with zero valve icing. Breakaway torque on blade guide adjustment bolts registers 135 ft-lbs while cutting sound measures 79 dBA.
Field Maintenance Realities
Toolroom machinery requires clean floor space and suspended overhead air drops to keep walking lanes open. Do not power auxiliary pneumatic feed tables from unlubricated lines or undersized 3-gallon pancake compressors that lack dynamic CFM reserve to maintain steady table push.
- Drain water from the moisture separator trap bowl at the start of each work shift.
- Add three drops of ISO VG 32 air tool oil into the air lubricator port every week.
- Check gearbox oil level sight plugs every one hundred hours of bandsaw operation.
Warranty Terms Package Inventory
Dake backs this industrial bandsaw with a 1-Year limited warranty against mechanical defects and material flaws. The crated unit contains the V-16 vertical bandsaw, internal blade welder system, bimetal blade, work light, high-flow V-style couplers, pneumatic clamp, and complete operation manuals.