Band saw.

[Lawless]

Looking for a horizontal band saw for cutting metal. Needs to be able to cut angles - up to 60 degrees would be good, be capable of cutting up to 220mm box or more. Can anyone recommend a make or know of a used one for sale?

 

[davieh3350]

I bought an old Forte bandsaw, good solid built thing (mine has been roughly treated though) cuts well and takes big stuff, one downside to it is that you can’t turn the machine to cut the angle you want, got to turn the vice and move the stands for the metal.
getting one which the cutting set up swivels to the angle you want and having a fixed bed either side to feed the material in and out on, with the ability to have stops for repeated cuts fitted is the way forward!

 

[Wigeon]

I have a Startrite Metora that is surplus to requirements. Will measure it in the morning but it's pretty big- cuts crash barrier fine.

 

[Simmy]

I have a Startrite Metora that is surplus to requirements. Will measure it in the morning but it's pretty big- cuts crash barrier fine.

Any pics mate. I've just been buying one the same

 

[the-mad-welder]

Industrial Bandsaws | Prosaw

Prosaw provides the most suitable high-performance industrial metal cutting bandsaws for our customers' requirements.

www.prosaw.co.uk

Mine is one of these, about 10+ years old now but still goes well. Must be some used ones about somewhere and you can still get parts from ProSaw.

 

[hawkeye]

Did you get sorted with a saw, got this for sale if you're interested.

 

[jackp]

Can any one recommend a good single phase band saw of reasonable quality

 

[Jack Russell]

Did you get sorted with a saw, got this for sale if you're interested.

How much are you asking for it?

 

[Simmy]

Did you get sorted with a saw, got this for sale if you're interested.

Price please

 

[hawkeye]

How much are you asking for it?

I want £2,500.00 for it.

 

[hawkeye]

I want £2,500.00 for it.

 

[Richard Devon]

Anyone got one of these off Axminster Tools? How do you like it?
They look like a generic type that is sold by Sealey and Spaldings

Axminster Engineer Series UE-712SB Bandsaw

This metal cutting bandsaw is designed for use in fabrication and general engineering workshops. It is a swivelling head design which makes it easier to create accurate mitre cuts. Heavily built in cast iron to provide high strength and stability, it...

www.axminstertools.com

 

[PuG]

I bought a G5025 from Cormak in Poland (and a mill at the same time) very pleased. Shipping wasn't to bad. They (including Axminster) are all the same machines etc from China, just different badges.

CORMAK – G5025 Band Saw

A strong, big band saw for metals with a swivel arm, enabling cutting in the plane perpendicular to the axis of the cut material and at any angle from -45° (left) to + 60° (right).

www.cormak.pl

 

[davidcardiff]

@PuG
What’s the CORMAK like ?
I was looking at the S-200RH
They don’t seem to have manuals available online

 

[Netherfield]

@PuG
What’s the CORMAK like ?
I was looking at the S-200RH
They don’t seem to have manuals available online

If anything like what Spaldings sell, don't-just don't. it won't cut straight from day one one, and I doubt it will cut 220mm at 60 degrees.

 

[PuG]

@PuG
What’s the CORMAK like ?
I was looking at the S-200RH
They don’t seem to have manuals available online

I've done a fair bit of steel and reasonably happy with it, apart from having to silicon one bit on the housing to prevent cutting fluid from running out, the only bit that's alittle naff (on mine) is the distance stop for repetitive cutting. It works but you just need to check it the first time rather than going of the measurement rule. Came with a German blade. Mines 3 phase. Biggest cost is shipping hence why I bought a mill at the same time, large wooden crate, well bolted. There both manufactured in China. Obviously not as good as an expensive equivelent brand but its a 80% solution for a fraction of the price, and good enough for farmer agricultural use. Heavily built.

As for Cormak they seem a good firm, quick to respond and the Mill's DRO had a problem on one of the axis. They sent out a replacement liner slider which still didn't fix it, eventually returned the DRO and they dispatched a replacement. I like them because they do a pretty big range of machines, from the cheaper Chines ones upward towards what appears more professional units, so you get a good comparison.

Mine came with a paper manual but have to admit never looked at it. Polish turned out easy to learn

 

[tinsheet]

Got the SIP version,very good

 

[H200GT]

Got one of these in the quarry, had it a few years now and its been great. Got it of a local dealer.

https://telfordgroup.co.uk/downloads/technical-data/TG%20-%20Data%20Sheets%20Cutmax%20300.pdf