IMET – XT9 – Automatic bandsaw [Made in Italy]

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Description

IMET – XT9 – Automatic bandsaw [Made in Italy]

The XT9 is a large-format automatic bandsaw machine for industrial applications and high-volume production of steel bars, designed for high cutting performance and to optimise the work cycle of steel warehouses and distributors. The machine features a simple and intuitive user interface via a 10″ HMI with an integrated material library.

Innovative design

Innovative, fascinating and clean: these are the main features of the XT Series design that have provided to these machines the prestigious ADI (Italy’s association dedicated to the best products of the Italian industrial design) Design Index and the publication on the renowned ADI magazine as one of the best products of Italian design. The XT Series was also officially selected to be a contestant for the Golden Compass, the most famous Italian design award.

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10″ Touch screen display 

XT Series uses CNC numeric control to manage all the machine settings. The machine is also equipped with a simple and easy-to-use 10″ touch screen display with a user-friendly and intuitive interface that gives the operator full control on all the machine’s operational parameters, increasing and optimising the user experience, making the machine the ideal working tool in a professional environment for industry applications.

Automatic settings and materials library

Inside the machine it’s has been uploaded a material library with more than 150 materials with preset parameters and cutting settings, fully accessible through the touch screen and the easy-to-use machine interface; the library allows to start cutting even with no experience, the user just need to follow the intuitive instruction: just few clicks to select the material and the cutting program, then XT software will calculate cutting settings to optimise the process and start the production.

User safety

User safety is provided by the new design full-carter system, which covers all the machine’s moving parts while the machine is working so that the user cannot be in danger. In case of the opening of a carter, the machine has a microswitch system that immediately stops the movements. Every working error or breakage is indicated on the display.

Full access

The protection system doesn’t mean it’s not easy to intervene in case of maintenance: all the carters can open up, providing full access to all the internal machine parts. A sump pump provides for the collection of tank cleaning.

Double structure sawframe

XT Series sawframe has a rigid double structure in electrowelded steel specifically designed to have the highest resistance even on the biggest cutting processes; this massive structure reduces vibrations, bindings and noises while working, optimising performances on all kinds of materials and shapes.

Sawframe movement

Sawframe movement is perfectly balanced and provided by a high-performance brushless low backlash planetary o) gearbox motor with recirculating ball screw and 6 Nm. Sawframe also slides on two linear guides (one for each side). Thanks to this highly accurate sawframe movement, it’s possible to increase sawframe descent speed control precision with better rates even on lower rates.

Integrated feeder

The material is placed on the integrated roller table (500mm with stroke repetition, equipped with rack and pinion to ideal position and speed control) and locked by the vice jaws that have the unique feature to open on both sides so that the feeding process is optimised even on non-rectilinear bars. The feeder has a brushless, low backlash planetary gearbox, it slides on rectified guides and recirculating ballscrew runners.

Vice

Blocking vice provides for the perfect material locking and is equipped with an innovative system that allows for opening all 4 jaws independently; this helps to load even non-rectilinear bars. The user can choose between two main configurations for the vice: 4 jaws (2 placed before the blade and 2 after) or with 2 jaws placed only after the blade.

Blade tension

Hydraulic cylinder-driven blade tension is also managed by the bandsaw software. If the machine has been used for some period, the control system provides to release the band (reducing tension) to avoid strain. In case of breakage, the control commands an immediate stop to the process with an alarm on display.

Energy saving

The XT Series innovative hydraulic unit allows to save the 80% of the energy consumption compared to traditional units: our power unit uses 3 kW/h per day, while other units’ consumption is 16 kW/h per day.

Detach system

Once the cut ends, the feeder backs off, and the system allows the blade to detach from the material before the bow rises. This process helps reduce the friction between the blade and the cut piece and increase dramatically the cutting efficiency of your machine helping to save blade life when using hard metal bands and/or bundle cutting devices

Blade guides

Hard metal pads, blade guides hydraulically kept in touch with the band; blade-guides are equipped with cemented, hardened, rectified lateral guide rolls with easy regulation. Inside the blade-guide, there’s a widia-ring bearing leaning on the blade back to provide the best alignment, saving the bearing life.

IMET SENSE

IMET Sense allows speeding up cutting times by optimising the band fast approach to the material: once the blade comes at 10mm to the piece, the machine uses the faster cutting parameters (added in the material parameters table) that have been applied to that material.

Blade deviation device

The bandsaw is equipped as standard with a blade deviation device that ensures cuts are always within perfect tolerance until the end of the blade’s life; the machine realigns the blade and resumes cutting with correct parameters. In case of an error, it stops. The steps for deviations are: STOP and blade ascent, tooth set adjustment; RESET guides and blade tension; RESTART with updated parameters to maintain high quality. The operation is repeated throughout the blade’s lifespan.

SMART START

Paired with the blade deviation control, the machine is also equipped as standard with the SMART START system for trimming with two different options: in the first option, the operator selects the trimming height, and the machine automatically positions the material at that height; if the material does not require trimming, the operator can choose not to trim via the interface, and the machine automatically performs the first cut as per the set program.

Chip conveyor

The XT9 is equipped as standard with a motorized belt chip conveyor, suitable for the removal of chips of different types and sizes. It is designed to ensure a smooth production flow and to prevent the accumulation of waste material that could damage the process.