Since its founding in 1919 in Kirchardt, Germany, Behringer has proven to be a real innovation specialist. As one of just a few complete providers in the sawing technology market, the company offers both bandsaw and circular saw machines as well as machine tools for the steel construction industry. At the AMB 2018 trade fair in Stuttgart, the company was showcasing its HBE1060A Performance - not only the biggest and newest model in the HBE series, but also a real all-rounder.
With the HBE Performance series, which sits alongside the HBE Dynamic series, Behringer is offering a particularly robust and powerful product line which can also hold its own in harsh environments. Behringer is now extending this series with the largest model, the HBE1060A Performance.
With a cutting range of 1,060 mm in round stock and 1,060 x 1,060 mm for square material, the HBE1060A Performance can be used for a wide range of applications, such as those found in the steel distribution, machine building and toolmaking or in steel finishing.
The HBE series: clever and flexible
Bar steel or solid materials made of non-ferrous metals or plastics, slabs, large pipes or profiles – the HBE1060A Performance covers a wide range of applications. Just like the smaller models in the series (HBE663A and HBE860A), it offers impressive features which significantly improve process reliability during sawing.
The HBE series is controlled via the user-friendly and easy-to-use BT65 touch control which provides maximum support to the user as they work. Once the material to be sawn has been selected from the extensive database, the auto feed control, which comes as standard, provides all the necessary technological values for the cutting speed and the servo-controlled feed. Together with the cutting pressure control, which detects the cutting force on the back of the bandsaw blade, the cutting parameters are continuously adjusted in line with the current status of the bandsaw blade, thereby providing effective protection against overload.
When it comes to sawing large diameters at slow feed speeds, the HBE1060A Performance servo feed system really excels compared to hydraulic systems. The steady feed movement provided by the ball screw spindle and servo motor provides constant chip removal and helps ensure a quiet and stable cutting process. This results in a machine with high cutting capacity and blade service life.
Impressive efficiency and low noise
Behringer uses self-produced vibration-dampening cast parts where it makes structural sense to do so. The sawing unit, supported by a torsion-resistant gantry structure, features bilateral double-wheel support. So, not only does the HBE1060A Performance impress with its extremely quiet running, precise cuts and gentle operation in regard to the bandsaw blade, it also delivers maximum quality. The inclined position of the band wheels also helps protect the bandsaw blades as a result of reduced flexural stress. Thanks to its automatic guide arm, the bandsaw blade is always guided close to the cutting point, which is extremely convenient when it comes to handling frequently changing material cross sections.
No-compromise energy efficiency
Rising energy prices mean that companies are rethinking their existing processes and drawing on technological innovations to develop new solutions for achieving greater output with less energy input. “With the new HBE Performance series, we are demonstrating that energy efficiency and powerful hydraulics are not mutually exclusive,” explains Christian Behringer. “In doing so, and with modern, application-appropriate drives, we have been able to reduce the energy required by the machine by over 30% in comparison to the predecessor model.”
Reliable, proven technology
In the HBE1060A Performance, Behringer have opted for on a wide chip conveyor with integrated coolant tank which is located under the funnel-shaped machine stand. Chips and coolant are thus reliably fed to the conveyor and the conveyor can be easily moved out of the machine for cleaning purposes. The ejection height of 800 mm means that large chip containers can be used.
Even the bandsaw cleaning of the HBE1060A Performance has been taken to the next level. An electrically-powered brush effectively cleans away any chips that have adhered to the bandsaw blade. The quick-change device allows users to quickly change worn brushes without the need for any tools.
Functionality and design
The new full enclosure for the machine not only fulfils current CE directives, it also meets the growing demand for user-friendliness, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection. The benefits are self-evident: a clean working environment and noise reduction combined with an optimal view into the machine. The maintenance-friendly concept enables easy bandsaw blade changeover without tools and excellent accessibility for maintenance or cleaning work.
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