Description
Blade chatter and tooth stripping destroy expensive bi-metal bands when cutting structural steel shapes on light manual saws. The Dake SE 6.5 M 120V hydraulic horizontal mitering bandsaw provides smooth controlled downfeed through an adjustable hydraulic descent cylinder. The cast aluminum bow casting requires careful handling during transit to prevent cracking the main pivot hinge bracket.
A 2.5 HP electric motor drives an oil-bath worm gearbox that drops motor speed down to controlled metal-cutting velocities without tooth vibration chatter. The cast bow structure pivots on a heavy cast iron base, allowing miter cuts up to sixty degrees without unclamping long structural beams. Ball bearing blade guides clamp the bi-metal band on eccentric pins, while a hydraulic downfeed valve regulates head descent to protect blade teeth.
Hydraulic Mitering Bandsaw Hardware Matrix
Structural metal fabrication shops demand dead-square cuts across steel tubing and pipe without constant operator hand pressure. Swiveling miter bows allow angular cuts without swinging twenty-foot structural steel bars across shop bays.
- 2.5 HP electric motor operates on standard 120-volt line feeds to supply high metal cutting torque
- Two blade speeds of 130 and 260 feet per minute match carbon steels, structural tubes, and brass alloys
- 7-inch round and 5×8-inch rectangular cutting envelope accommodates structural channel and solid bar
- Miter-swivel bow swings up to sixty degrees to execute accurate frame angles without moving stock
- Hydraulic downfeed control regulates head descent speed to prevent blade tooth breakage on hard spots
- Manual quick-clamping screw vise holds workpieces rigid against the rear fence during heavy cuts
- Automatic shutoff limit switch cuts power the instant the blade clears the bottom of the cut
Bench Load Telemetry Amperage Draw
Idle motor current measures 5.1 amps on standard 120-volt branch power. Slicing through four-inch schedule 40 steel pipe at 130 feet per minute elevates continuous draw to 11.8 amps while band speed remains steady. Hydraulic downfeed valves hold head descent rates within four thousandths of an inch per second. Operating sound levels register at 72 dBA, maintaining a quiet work environment in metal fabrication shops.
Field Service Trade-Offs Application Filter
Do not use this bandsaw for cutting thin sheet metal panels or unclamped bundle stock. Careless welders who lower the heavy bow onto steel stock without opening the hydraulic valve strip blade teeth instantly. Clean metal filings out of the blade guide roller bearings at the end of each shift. Check gearbox oil levels through the sight plug every two hundred operating hours. Verify blade tracking centered on the wheels before tensioning new bands.
Warranty Protection Standard Package Items
A 1-Year limited warranty covers mechanical drive parts, casting soundness, and electrical switches under commercial usage. Delivery includes the horizontal mitering bandsaw unit, floor stand, bi-metal cutting blade, material stop gauge, hydraulic downfeed cylinder, and maintenance tools.