saws for all reasons

When it comes to cutting panel or solid timber SCM have a saw to fit most requirements and production levels. We spoke to three recent buyers of different SCM saws, a beamsaw, a panel saw, and a hybrid of the two, and found that while they were purchased for different reasons the results were the same, efficient cutting of panel and happy owners.

Savory Group

Auckland based building company Savory is a large construction firm whose work covers both build and fit-out, a lot of it in the commercial sector, a lot of it requiring a beam saw. Recently they decide it was time to replace their existing one.

“Our old saw had done its timeit was actually run on a windows 98 operating system,” says Production Manager, Greg Burkett. “It had performed well but was becoming too outdated, prone to break downs and replacement parts were getting difficult to obtain. Our saw doesn’t get used solidly all day but we need it there when we have the right job.”

“When looking for a replacement we needed something that pretty much did the same thing, which was to efficiently cut large runs of components. Our selection was narrowed to a couple of companies whose range of saws and service suited our requirements and in the end we purchased the SCM Gabbiani from Machines R Us, for several reasons.

“We had had good experience with John Fleet and Machines R Us in the past, and they had a beamsaw in the SCM Gabbiani P which was ideal for our use and volume requirements, finally it was also in our price range.

“It is a very cost effective and time efficient saw when doing the same thing to a lot of panel. We generally use it for squaring up large quantities of sheet material such as ceiling tiles or cutting sheets of ply for wall linings. Depending on panel size we will cut up to 4 sheets at a time

“It is the ideal saw for us. Easy to set up, easy to change blades, easy to adjust the scribers, it’s a nice machine.”

Masterwood Joinery

Masterwood Joinery in Cromwell are known for their award winning kitchens and know the importance of having the right machinery options for each part of the manufacturing process to achieve the optimum result.

Their machinery include various CNC and edgebanders and also a recently purchased SCM sliding table saw. Operations Manager, Dave Wilson comments on the reasons behind the purchase and what they use it for.

Minimum space Maximum performance

SCM further re-confirms its presence in the beam saws sector with an even wider range of technological solutions suited to all market ranges and every panel processing requirement. The latest new entry is the result of a collaboration between SCM and an industry leader and comes in the range of “gabbiani vsi” vertical panel saws. It is a complete range of models, 100% "made in Italy", developed to meet the different configuration needs and deal with every kind of production requirement.

The range offers numerous advantages.

• Reduction in space taken up on the factory floor: SCM's new vertical panel saws are functional and compact and can be easily placed into any work space, even the narrowest ones, while still providing maximum cutting performance.

• Greater power and resistance over time: the new "gabbiani" range is powerful and sturdy, and has a stress-resistance capability far superior and longer than that of standard machines in its category. This is thanks to the special frame that is assembled with electro-welding.

• Several models in the range for a better price/ performance ratio: you can pick the vertical panel saw that best suits your production needs. There are numerous options: without scoring unit or with paired scoring unit with 2 saw blades or, moreover, with the addition of an independent motor with mechanical insertion. The advantage is identical: constant topquality performance at a highly competitive price.

• Great versality: The “gabbiani” vertical panel saws can be used to cut different types of wood materials.

• Speed and precision, a feasible duo: the "gabbiani" vertical panel saws allow for one or more panels to be cut simultaneously, but always with maximum precision. Some of the different models are able to make particularly precise cuts, others are more suitable for making pre-cuts that will be completed by sizing edge banders or cnc machining centers.

“We choose SCM because we believe they are the best saws on the market. We bought this particular one, a Class SiX mainly because it is able to do very precise panel length 45 degree angles for our cut-back fronts. We also use it day to day to cut panel to size and it is easy to change the blade to rip timber when we need to, but its ability to cut on the angle was our main requirement. It actually does 45 degrees both ways, which is useful.

“It’s easy to use and very precise, with the automatic fence setting you simply key in the measurement and it does it - bang on.

“Dealings with Daniel and the team at Machines R Us was very pleasant, great technicians and training was exactly what was required. Great saw, very happy with the purchase.”

Mr Shelf

Mr Shelf in Tauranga specialise in storage cabinets and shelving systems for the residential, commercial and retail sector and as such cut a lot of sheets of panel, until recently on a beamsaw.

When it came time for a replacement they opted for a SCM Class PX 350i, a type of hybrid panel saw with features found on both a beamsaw and a sliding table saw. The material stays still, the saw carriage moves when cutting and the operator can work from both sides. But the main benefit for Mr Shelf was the blade tilts to 45 degrees.

“With our business getting more mechanised we were not using the beamsaw to cut such volume anymore and this machine provided the ability to cut angles as well,” says manager Russell Reardon. “This way we have the beamsaw capability when we want it but are able to do angle cuts as well and the changeover and set up from one to the other is very quick and easy.

“From ordering to installation and subsequent use everything has gone very smoothly, no issues. It was a good buy and a very good machine to use.”

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