Description
Abrasive chop saws throw hazardous sparks and leave heavy dross on structural tubing cut ends. The Shop Fox 5 Inch x 6 inch metal cutting bandsaw slices pipe, bar stock, and angle iron cleanly without thermal distortion. The stock stamped sheet metal legs wobble under heavy steel beams, requiring aftermarket floor anchor brackets or rigid welded stands.
A continuous bi-metal bandsaw blade loops around machined cast iron drive wheels housed in a heavy cast iron bow frame. The 1/2-horsepower electric motor connects to a three-speed step pulley and oil-bath worm gear reducer that drops motor RPM down to controlled metal-cutting blade velocities. Ball bearing blade guides keep the continuous band vertical through the cut, while an adjustable hydraulic downfeed cylinder controls feed rate pressure.
Horizontal Metal Bandsaw Hardware Metrics
Structural metal fabrication demands uniform downfeed control to prevent tooth stripping on thin tube walls. Cast iron bow structures absorb cutting vibration to prolong delicate bi-metal band life.
- 1/2 HP induction motor connects to 110-volt shop power to deliver steady continuous torque
- Three blade speed options of 80, 120, and 200 feet per minute match steel, iron, and brass alloys
- 5-inch round and 5×6-inch rectangular cut envelope accommodates common structural steel shapes
- Hydraulic downfeed cylinder regulates bow descent to prevent blade tooth stripping on hard spots
- Eccentric vise jaws swivel up to forty-five degrees for fast miter angle cuts on frame stock
- Automatic shutoff trip switch cuts electrical power when the saw head finishes the bottom cut
- Ball bearing blade guide blocks keep the flexible bi-metal band tracking straight under side thrust
Bench Load Telemetry Amperage Draw
The motor draws 4.1 amps at idle on 110-volt line feeds. Slicing three-inch solid 1018 cold-rolled steel bar stock at 120 feet per minute brings current draw to 7.8 amps while maintaining steady band velocity. Hydraulic dampener seals hold descent feed pressure without fluid leakage under twenty pounds of head weight. Operating noise levels remain low at 68 dBA, permitting normal shop conversation during long cut cycles.
Field Service Trade-Offs Application Filter
Do not use this machine to cut hardened tool steels or thin sheet metal panels without proper tooth pitches. Feeding the saw head down by hand without the hydraulic cylinder strips tooth tips off the band. Check gearbox oil levels through the sight plug every two hundred operating hours. Blow steel swarf out of the lower blade wheel housing after each cutting shift. Verify blade tracking centered on the cast iron wheels before tensioning new bands.
Warranty Protection Standard Package Items
A 2-Year limited warranty protects the machine against mechanical defects and casting flaws. The shipping crate contains the metal cutting bandsaw, sheet metal leg stand, bi-metal bandsaw blade, material stop rod, hydraulic cylinder unit, vise setup, and service tools.