Composite sheets are usually produced with flashing on the sides. They have to be cut so that they are precisely rectangular. Material up to 1 inch/25mm from the edge must be removed so that material tests are reproducible. The 5600 series Sliding Cutter features a large area rigid top plate running on precision rails to give a smooth accurate sliding movement of 24in/600mm. The diamond cutting blade is powered by a 2.2KW/3 HP 3 phase motor. Blade diameters from 6in/150mm to 14in/350mm can be easily fitted

The 5600 series Sliding Cutter

• The cutting blade is guarded as the sheet is pushed through the rotating blade. Coolant can be supplied to the blade during cutting.
• Accurate X-Y adjustable fences are provided on the table so that the sheet can be squared accurately.
• A variable speed option is available for the blade so that the optimum cutting speed can be chosen.
• The form of the superstructure can be varied for different applications

Although the 5600 Slider Cutter is a manual cutting machine the precision table movement and fence positioning means that composite sheets can be sectioned accurately and test pieces can be prepared with appropriate fixturing.

A compact version of the model 5660, model 5620 is available. This has a reduced table movement for trimming smaller composite sheets 300mm x 300mm /12in x 12in

Specification model 5660 & 5620

Frame & Table Heavy duty frame for stability Sliding table on precision rails Movement allows 600*mm of trim length Motor Drive & Cutting Blades Model 5660 2.2KW /3HP motor in base of frame driving 32mm spindle 175mm/6in dia. to 350mm/14in dia. diamond blades can be fitted Model 5620 1.1KW /1.5HP motor in base of frame driving 19mm spindle 200mm/8in dia.blades can be fitted Guides Orthogonal sheet guides. Precision rails ensure sheet can be sectioned Into parallel strips * can be varied to suit user application

Options Coolant circulation Cutting with lubricant is preferred wherever possible for the highest possible cut surface quality. Lubricant guides are provided on the table surface which run the coolant into a tanl located in the base cabinet. A recirculating pump ensures a constant flow of coolant Wheel speed variation Allows the wheel speed to be varied between 1500rpm and 4000 rpm thus permitting selection of optimum wheel speed for a particular size and type of diamond blade Special Jigging Depending on the users application we can provide designed superstructure jigging

Ordering information

8-566-001-00 Sliding Cutter for sheets 600/24in x 600/24in 380-415V 3phase 50Hz
8-566-002-00 Sliding Cutter for sheets 600/24in x 600/24in 208-220V 3phase 60Hz
8-566-003-00 Sliding Cutter for sheets 600/24in x 600/24in 460V 3phase 60Hz
8-562-001-00 Compact Sliding Cutter for sheets 300/12in x 300/12in 380-415V 3phase 50Hz
8-562-002-00 Compact Sliding Cutter for sheets 300/12in x 300/12in 208-220V 3phase 60Hz
8-562-003-00 Compact Sliding Cutter for sheets 300/12in x 300/12in 460V 3phase 60Hz
7-560-790-00 Inverter
7-560-780-00 Coolant circulation system

Diamond Cutting Wheels for cutting Composite Sheets

It cannot be emphasized sufficiently how important is the choice of cutting blade The use of cutting fluid is always recommended for the highest quality cut surface. In some cases the use of lubricant is not possible and therefore we have developed a range of diamond tipped cutting blades for both wet and dry cutting.

Cutting with lubricant

Developed for use with wet composite materials, this metal bonded cutting blade produces a high quality surface finish. If no hole size is specified a 12.7mm/ 1/2in hole will be supplied

	size	thickness
02-2176	7in dia/175mm	2mm/0.080in
02-2201	8in dia/200mm	2mm/0.080in
02-2231	9in dia/230mm	2mm/0.080in

	size	thickness
02-2251	10in dia/250mm	1.6mm/0.065in
02-2301	12in dia/300mm	1.6mm/0.065in
02-2351	14in dia/350mm	1.6mm/0.065in

Dry cutting

Developed for use with composite materials when it is not possible to use lubricant If no hole size is specified a 12.7mm/ 1/2in hole will be supplied

	size	thickness
02-2175	7in dia/175mm	1.6mm/0.065in
02-2200	8in dia/200mm	1.6mm/0.065in
02-2230	9in dia/230mm	1.6mm/0.065in

	size	thickness
02-2250	10in dia/250mm	1.6mm/0.065in
02-2300	12in dia/300mm	1.6mm/0.065in
02-2350	14in dia/350mm	1.6mm/0.065in

Other Equipment for preparing test coupons of composite materials

Mechanical properties of sheet composites need to be evaluated and to this end test coupons need to be cut from sheet for the different tensile tests. Thus the requirement for a cutting machine with a travelling head evolved to cut larger composite sheets into strips. Since the mechanical test results depend on having parallel test strips with smooth sides, the accuracy and quality of cut pieces using the travelling Plate Saw is important. The choice of diamond cutting blade is equally important for optimum results.

Mounting & polishing of composite test material for microscopic examination

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  Cutting Samples

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  Automatic mounting press

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  Polisher/grinder, manual/auto