Description
Crooked cut lines and manual bow lifting fatigue metal fabricators when cutting structural tubing on basic manual bandsaws. The Baileigh BS-260M Band Saw Dual mitering gear-driven unit delivers controlled metal division via a direct-drive gearbox and cast iron bow. Moving this eight-hundred-pound machine across gravel construction sites demands heavy forklift equipment or crane straps.
A massive cast iron saw head pivots on hardened steel trunnions, damping severe vibration when cutting structural tubing and solid shafts. The 1.5 HP motor transfers drive torque through an industrial direct-drive oil-bath gearbox, eliminating step pulleys to provide non-slip cutting power. Tungsten carbide blade guide blocks combine with ball bearings to keep the one-inch bi-metal band tracking straight, while a hydraulic downfeed cylinder regulates descent speed through tough alloys.
Dual Mitering Metal Bandsaw Metrics
Structural fabrication shops demand dead-square cuts across solid alloy bars without continuous operator supervision. Built-in flood coolant systems wash hot swarf away from tooth gullets to prolong expensive band life.
- 1.5 HP electric motor runs on 220-volt single-phase power to deliver continuous cutting torque
- Direct-drive gear transmission eliminates belt slippage to transfer full motor torque to the band
- 8-1/2-inch round and 8-1/2×10-inch rectangular cut envelope accommodates large structural beams
- Dual-mitering swivel bow swings sixty degrees right and forty-five degrees left for versatile frame angles
- 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 220-volt line feeds. Sectioning five-inch solid 1045 steel bar at 132 feet per minute elevates continuous current draw to 9.8 amps while band speed remains rock steady. Hydraulic descent controls hold head drop 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 opening the hydraulic cylinder strip blade teeth instantly. Empty and scrub metal swarf out of the coolant pump tank once each month. Check gear transmission oil levels through the sight plug 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 dual-mitering bandsaw, floor stand, bi-metal bandsaw blade, flood coolant pump system, material stop rod, and operational tool kit.