Description
Belt slip and speed loss ruin heavy structural steel sectioning passes when cutting thick alloy bars on step-pulley saws. The JET HBS-814GH 8in x 14 inch geared head horizontal band saw delivers constant cutting torque through an all-gear drive transmission. Moving this one-thousand-pound industrial saw across shop floors requires heavy machinery skates or dedicated crane rigging.
A massive cast iron saw head pivots on hardened steel trunnions, damping harmonic chatter across broad structural steel flanges. The one-horsepower motor connects directly to an oil-bath geared head transmission, eliminating drive belts to deliver non-slip power across three gear-selected blade speeds. Carbide blade guide blocks combine with ball bearing rollers to hold the one-inch bi-metal band tracking dead true under heavy downfeed force.
Geared Head Metal Bandsaw Specifications
Heavy steel fabrication plants demand square cuts across eight-inch solid rounds and fourteen-inch structural beams without blade stall. Hydraulic descent cylinders regulate downward feed rates to prevent tooth stripping on hard steel spots.
- 1 HP single-phase motor operates on 115 or 230-volt circuits to supply positive geared cutting power
- Three geared head blade speeds of 135, 195, and 255 feet per minute match diverse metal alloys
- 8-inch round and 8×14-inch rectangular cut envelope clears large structural channel and solid billets
- Hydraulic downfeed control regulates head descent speed to prevent blade tooth breakage on hard spots
- Heavy cast iron vise swivels forty-five degrees to make accurate miter cuts on structural tubing
- Built-in flood coolant pump washes metal chips out of the cut kerf to maximize bi-metal blade life
- Automatic shutoff limit switch cuts motor power the instant the bow completes the through cut
Bench Load Telemetry Amperage Draw
Idle current draw measures 4.8 amps on 115-volt line power. Sectioning five-inch solid 1045 cold-rolled steel bar at 135 feet per minute brings continuous current draw to 11.6 amps while band speed remains constant. Hydraulic descent valves hold head drop rates within three thousandths of an inch per second. Operating sound levels register at 72 dBA, maintaining a quiet work environment in steel fabrication bays.
Field Service Trade-Offs Application Filter
Do not use this machine to cut thin corrugated sheet metal or unclamped bundles of loose tubing. Operators who lower the heavy cast bow without opening the hydraulic feed valve strip band teeth instantly. Empty steel chips out of the coolant pump tank at the end of each work shift. Change the gear head oil after every five hundred hours of cutting operation. Check blade tracking alignment on the drive wheels before tensioning new bands.
Warranty Protection Standard Package Items
A 2-Year limited warranty covers mechanical drive parts, casting soundness, and electrical switches under commercial usage. The shipment includes the geared head bandsaw chassis, floor pedestal stand, bi-metal cutting blade, flood coolant pump, material stop rod, and operational tool set.
