Description
Thin sheet metal frames shudder, bind, and throw bandsaw blades off track when cutting heavy solid bar stock. The Baileigh BS-712M Band Saw Metal cutting unit provides rigid industrial cutting capacity using a cast iron bow and manual screw vise. Moving this six-hundred-pound machine across soft dirt construction grades requires crane straps or heavy-capacity forklifts.
A massive cast iron saw head pivots on hardened steel trunnion pins, damping severe vibration when cutting structural tubing and solid shafts. The one-horsepower motor transfers drive torque through a four-speed step pulley and an industrial oil-bath worm gear reduction drive. Tungsten carbide blade guide blocks combine with ball bearings to keep the bi-metal band tracking straight, while a hydraulic downfeed cylinder regulates descent speed through tough alloys.
Industrial Horizontal Bandsaw Hardware Matrix
Structural fabrication shops demand dead-square cuts across seven-inch solid round steel stock without continuous operator supervision. Built-in coolant systems wash hot swarf away from tooth gullets to prolong expensive band life.
- 1 HP electric motor runs on 120-volt single-phase power to deliver high torque across tough steel cuts
- Four blade speed selections of 86, 132, 178, and 260 feet per minute match diverse metal alloys
- 7-inch round and 7×12-inch rectangular cut envelope accommodates large structural beam profiles
- Cast iron manual vise swivels forty-five degrees to make accurate miter cuts on structural framing
- Hydraulic downfeed cylinder provides micro-metric descent control to prevent blade tooth breakage
- Built-in flood coolant pump flushes hot metal chips from the cut kerf to maximize blade longevity
- Automatic shutoff limit switch cuts motor power the instant the bow completes the downward cut
Bench Load Telemetry Amperage Draw
Motor draw measures 4.8 amps at idle on 120-volt line feeds. Sectioning four-inch solid 1045 steel bar at 132 feet per minute elevates continuous current draw to 9.6 amps while band speed remains rock steady. Hydraulic descent controls maintain feed rates within three thousandths of an inch per second. Operating sound levels hold at 71 dBA, ensuring a quiet working environment in busy production shops.
Field Service Trade-Offs Application Filter
Do not use this heavy machine for thin sheet metal contouring or woodworking scroll operations. Operators who lower the heavy bow onto steel stock without engaging the hydraulic cylinder strip blade teeth instantly. Empty and scrub metal swarf out of the coolant pump tank once each month. Check worm gear oil levels every two hundred hours of runtime. Clean steel shavings out of the blade guide bearings at the end of each shift.
Warranty Protection Standard Package Items
A 1-Year limited warranty covers casting soundness, gearbox parts, and electrical motor switches. The shipment includes the horizontal metal bandsaw, floor stand, bi-metal bandsaw blade, flood coolant pump system, material stop rod, and operational tool kit.