When Action Speaks Louder Than Words
6 Mar 2017Where do you go if you have a cutting requirement so extreme that only a machinery supplier with the ability to provide unique options can offer a solution? And what machine do you choose if you need to safely and accurately cut a sheet of solid aluminium that weighs in at nearly half a tonne? Well if you’re Action Aluminium, and your company vision statement is “quality without compromise”, you go to SCM Group Australia and choose the SCM SI400EP Class panel saw.
According to Joel Greene of Action Aluminium, “The solid aluminium plate that we cut is 100mm thick and can only be lifted onto the machine with a forklift. So not only does the machine need to be strong enough to safely support the weight of over 450kgs, but the sliding table action still needs to be smooth enough for the panel saw operator to easily and accurately cut the aluminium to size. And the SCM panel saw more than fits the bill”.
A Quality Cut
The ability of this machine to cope with such an enormous weight is thanks to the 400mm wide sliding carriage, which uses SCM’s unique guide system that is adjustment free and is always accurate. SCM’s patented slide system utilises twice as many rollers as most other tables in the market. This increased number of rollers allows the loads to be spread throughout the system, making the table feel lighter.
And what about the power needed to cut through 100mm solid aluminium and leave an acceptable quality of cut? “No problems,” says Joel. “The SCM SI400EP Class easily handles the demands of the heavy cutting requirements we have here on a day to day basis”. This is due to the unique construction of the saw unit assembly.
The SI400EP Class has a closed-type structure which grants rigidity and a complete lack of vibration along with a smooth vertical movement that travels on heavy duty linear guides that are mounted on the front and rear of the saw blade. Together with the torque produced from a 9kW motor, accuracy, stability and a consistent quality of cut is maintained.
A Reliable Machine, a Reliable Partnership
Technical back-up and service support is just as important as the installation of any type of machinery in any industry, and the SCM Group Australia has that covered. “When we need a service technician or spare parts, SCM Group Australia is quick to respond. We can’t afford to have down time,” says Joel.
The partnership between Action Aluminium and the SCM Group Australia has been forged over many years. The foundations of this partnership have been built on working together to identify the machining requirements for all the Action Aluminium branches, which ultimately leads to, in some cases, a specialised solution.
Visit the Action Aluminium website for more information on their capabilities.
For more information on the SCM SI400EP Class or our full range of Panel Saws, visit the SCM Group Australia website.
