How a reliable band saw can take your machining operation to the next level

Are you looking for a new machine to take your machining operation to the next level? Then you should definitely look into the topic of band saws. With such a machine, you can saw metal quickly and precisely and thus optimize your work processes. In this blog article, you will find out why a good band saw can be a worthwhile investment for your metalworking business and how a MEBA metal band saw can provide you with powerful support.  

1. introduction

A metal bandsawing machine can significantly boost your machining operations by offering you great flexibility in processing materials and supporting you with automation and digitalization. At this point, many sole traders and small businesses decide not to read any further, as they believe that automation and digitalization is something for large companies and far too expensive. But far from it. The initial investment is quickly amortized. Small and medium-sized companies in particular should put themselves in a position to benefit from the automated and smart opportunities offered by the market. Let this blog article inspire you to find out exactly what a high-quality, smart band saw can do for your business.  

2. the effects of a band saw on your productivity

Simply put, a band saw enables you to make precise cuts in various metals: profile and bundle cuts, layer and bundle cuts of large workpiece dimensions, thick material or materials that are difficult to machine, such as solid material, thick-walled tubes made of tool steel and stainless steel, non-ferrous metals or even alloys from aerospace technology. On a saw in the workshop standard inserts are needed or also small frequently changing workpiece dimensions. There are cuts with increased accuracy and wear resistance. Rust and acid-resistant materials also need to be sawn, to name just a few examples. You should opt for a quality saw for all these tasks. A good band saw ensures a long service life and works significantly faster and more efficiently than other saws or tools. It can do more work in less time. It also produces less waste and wastes less material, reducing costs for your business. If a band saw is designed to be simple to operate and does not require a great deal of specialist knowledge or training, the saw offers you a high degree of flexibility in terms of employee deployment. This means that anyone can be quickly trained to operate the saw and your rare skilled workers can work on something else. With a band saw, you can also make difficult cuts that may not be possible with other machines. This means that you can produce a greater variety of products and thus expand your business. Higher productivity also leads to higher sales and profits. It is therefore worth investing in a band saw and taking full advantage of its benefits.  

3 But how can a MEBA bandsaw, a MEBA automatic machine in particular support you?

MEBA is an absolute specialist in band saw technology. Since 1958, the family-owned company has specialized in the development and production of metal band saws and has continuously developed them further. MEBA attaches great importance to user-oriented sawing solutions for trade, metal and steel construction as well as for large-scale industry. And this is exactly where your advantage lies. Benefit-oriented sawing solutions means that no matter how large or small your business is or what the exact conditions for your production are, you benefit from the fact that MEBA listens to its customers and develops very specifically what the respective user actually needs. You don’t get “nice to have features” at MEBA. At MEBA you will find a very large selection of multiple award-winning and patented miter and double miter machines as well as various series of straight-cutting machines. And it is precisely these straight-cutting machines that are of particular interest to CNC companies. Each series of MEBA 90° machines differs in size, cutting ranges and specific technical features. At the same time, the machines are united by their pure power, quality, reliability and ease of operation. Trade fair spoiler: Incidentally, the topic of straight-cutting machines will also be a core topic at the EMO in Hanover in September 2023. Maybe you are there and have the opportunity to stop by MEBA. You can experience the large MEBAmat Power machine for series production at the trade fair stand. A new variant for even larger dimensions will be presented there. The compact, space-saving and yet series-capable MEBApro vending machines could also be particularly exciting for you. They also pave the way to automation for smaller machining companies or are the perfect side saws.

 

4 Optimal for CNC operation: the MEBApro series = high-tech in the smallest of spaces

Let’s take a look at the MEBApro 300A as an example. Put simply, this machine stands for more orders in less time. But be careful – no frills you don’t need, just valuable features that enable you to reduce the cost per cut. Thanks to its sophisticated technology, the band saw achieves an extremely high cutting quality, which has a positive effect on the subsequent processes. Due to the high precision, reworking costs are reduced. With cutting ranges of 300 mm at 90° round and 300X300 mm at 90° flat, the MEBApro 300A is suitable for a wide range of applications. The machine cladding, a safety tunnel and splash guards ensure a high level of safety. Large inspection openings allow easy access for service and maintenance work. Another major advantage of this member of the MEBApro family is the intelligent MEBA 7-inch control unit, which can be operated intuitively. The machine is easy to put into operation and requires very little training.  

5. which challenges does the use of a band saw have a positive effect on your CNC operation?

High quality: The right band saw blade If you work in machining, you will certainly know how important it is to choose the right band saw blade for a saw in order to achieve clean cuts. The saw blade can almost be described as the heart of the machine and has a decisive influence on the cutting result and the quality of metal processing. Conversely, a poorly selected band saw blade leads to increased wear, poor cutting performance and unclean cutting edges. As a result, a lot of rework is required. Industry specialist MEBA tests the best band saw blade raw materials for you and offers the optimum band saw blade for every band saw and every sawing requirement – generally a band saw blade with a long service life. These include the bi-metal band, carbide or coated band saw blades and many more. MEBA will advise you on which band saw blades are suitable for your task. There is also a convenient cutting data calculator that simplifies the sawing process for you. By the way: There is a blog about band saw blades on our homepage, take a look.  Machine breakdowns, production stops: Service MEBA band saw models help you to reduce machine breakdowns and production stops to a minimum. This will bring you closer to your goal of increasing productivity. MEBA saws are very reliable. And if something does not work, you will receive quick help thanks to the good availability of the MEBA service team. If you opt for a metal bandsawing machine with a networked control system, you will benefit from even faster assistance thanks to remote maintenance. The MEBA service team can then carry out a remote diagnosis and rectify faults from outside. This naturally increases your own delivery performance. The operating instructions are also quickly available digitally and provide optimum troubleshooting support in the first step.  Valuable price-performance ratio: automation and digitalization When it comes to automation and digitalization, you often hear: “We don’t need that in our small business, it’s too expensive.” Not true. On the contrary. Automation and digitalization are game changers for companies of all sizes. No matter how big or small a company is, everyone needs to maximize productivity in a highly competitive and costly environment. With MEBApro vending machines, companies of all sizes find the easy way to automation. Smaller companies can approach an automation solution step by step and gain experience. MEBApro vending machines, as well as other MEBA vending machines, can be connected to the MEBArobots robot system, for example. This automates many of the work steps involved in sawing. The robot is networked with the machine and reliably performs tasks such as parts removal, cleaning or sorted depositing. Further process steps are also possible with the robot. The robot is not a standard solution, but you as the user determine exactly what you need. Quick changes for different dimensions of parts are possible without any problems and in just 5 minutes. The benefits are obvious: your company gains significantly more flexibility for production and personnel planning, a shortage of skilled workers can be compensated for, a consistent level of work and higher productivity. And here’s another tip: read the blog about MEBArobots. As already mentioned several times, MEBA is committed to offering benefit-oriented solutions. This also applies to digitalization. Under the heading MEBAconnect, MEBA is bundling the company’s activities in the direction of digitalization and intelligent, networked sawing concepts. MEBAconnect means intelligent data transfer or a material database for automatic recognition of cutting parameters through material dimensions, material shape and material selection. Complicated, lengthy parameter entries are reduced by MEBAconnect. This also gives MEBApro users the option of using future Industry 4.0 solutions and benefiting from the many advantages they offer: Consistent transparency of machine statuses, reduced need for specialist personnel, early response to potential faults, external operating assistance and remote maintenance or flexible use of machines (24/7) are just a few. Last but not least, the MEBA NC Server is a central component of MEBAconnect. You can save on materials and time. It also ensures the all-important process reliability and documentation. For example, the MEBA NC server connects your existing production planning system with the machine and thus offers material optimization, known as nesting. So, if you set the initial investment against the increase in productivity, such solutions offer very good value for money and are definitely worthwhile.  Shortage of skilled workers: simple machine operation Why is simple operation actually so important? The simpler and more intuitive, the faster and smoother the sawing process. And here again the issue of a shortage of skilled workers: if a machine is easy to operate, employees can be deployed very quickly and without lengthy training processes. If you have a skilled worker who is needed elsewhere, you can easily have a substitute work on the machine. At MEBA, the operating elements are located on the front of the machine in a very user-friendly way. The control system is equipped with a robust panel controller with touchscreen. The self-explanatory symbols on the “Windows CE” operating system guide you intuitively through the menu.  

6 Conclusion: Why your machining operation benefits from a good band saw

Whether you opt for a large band saw or a smaller one, MEBA professional band saws are a worthwhile investment. From increased cutting accuracy to increased productivity and reduced costs – they are a valuable tool for any CNC operation. By using the right saw blade, you can not only cut different materials, but also improve the cutting speed and quality. If you opt for automation and digital, networked options, your advantage is even greater. MEBA also offers digitization solutions for smaller machines. To achieve the goal of higher productivity, it is important to reduce downtime and interruptions in production to a minimum. This can be achieved by using a reliable saw that is kept operational at all times through fast and effective service, remote maintenance and call-out orders as well as first aid. Good operating instructions round off the problem-free operation. The issue of skills shortages can no longer be dismissed out of hand. Automation, digitalization and simple machine operation counteract this. The investment may seem large at first, but the long-term benefits outweigh the costs. MEBA machines are among the best bandsaws on the market. With such a band saw on board, you can expand your production capacities and take your company to the next level.