Description
Stripped blade teeth and thermal blade failure ruin expensive bands when switching between structural steel, brass, and hardwoods on single-speed saws. The JET Metal/Wood Vertical Bandsaw Electronic variable speed 18-inch machine provides speed control via an electronic inverter drive. The tall sheet steel column demands secure floor anchoring to prevent machine vibration walk under heavy hand feed pressure.
A welded heavy-gauge steel column structure houses balanced cast iron wheels fitted with vulcanized rubber tires to drive the cutting band. The two-horsepower industrial motor connects to an electronic inverter drive that delivers broad speed regulation from 100 up to 3600 feet per minute without manual belt repositioning. Precision ball bearing blade guides support the flexible band above and below the ground cast iron table to prevent cut wandering.
Electronic Variable Speed Bandsaw Metrics
Maintenance fabrication shops demand instantaneous speed changes to cut tool steel brackets, aluminum billets, and pattern wood on one machine. Ground cast iron tables tilt on heavy trunnion mounts to execute complex bevel cuts.
- 2 HP inverter-duty motor operates on 230-volt single-phase power to supply constant torque across speeds
- Electronic variable speed dial spans 100 to 3600 feet per minute to cut alloy steels, plastics, and woods
- 18-inch throat capacity and twelve-inch resaw height clear large metal plates and thick wood timbers
- Heavy ground cast iron table tilts 45 degrees right and 10 degrees left on rigid trunnion brackets
- Digital read-out screen displays real-time blade speed in feet per minute for precise speed setups
- Industrial ball bearing blade guides hold the band true through thick structural alloy steel blocks
- Integrated chip blower nozzle directs compressed air onto the work surface to keep layout lines clear
Bench Load Telemetry Amperage Draw
At idle speed of 100 feet per minute, the motor pulls 4.2 amps on standard 230-volt shop circuits. Sectioning three-inch solid 4140 annealed steel bar elevates continuous current draw to 9.8 amps without motor stall or speed drop. Table surface flatness remains within 0.0015 inches across the entire ground casting. Sound emissions measure 73 dBA under metal cutting loads, maintaining a quiet shop environment.
Field Service Trade-Offs Application Filter
Do not force thick steel plate cutting without slowing the digital speed control to proper surface speeds. Running high blade velocities on structural stainless steel burns blade teeth and glazes the cutting band. Check lower wheel brush contact to prevent swarf accumulation on rubber tires each shift. Vacuum combustible wood dust from the wheel enclosures before cutting sparking ferrous metals. Wipe cast iron trunnion surfaces with dry silicone spray.
Warranty Protection Standard Package Items
A 2-Year limited warranty covers the inverter electronics, drive motor, and mechanical frame components. Delivery contains the 18-inch variable speed bandsaw, ground cast iron table, bi-metal cutting band, chip blower hose, and operational service tool set.
