New saw for increased order book

The saw, an Everising S-250 HB-NC model, is bringing reported efficiencies of 60% to Parker’s sawing line and is being used to feed no fewer than 20 CNC milling machines.

Originally renowned for manufacturing parts for Concorde in the late 1960s and early 1970s, long-established Parker is today best known for the development and manufacture of ultra-precise components for industries spanning the aerospace, oil, defence, electronics and medical sectors.

“With a growing order book, we identified the need to further enhance our ability to precision cut heat treated lengths of aircraft grade stainless steels as well as aerospace alloys,” comments Parker Precision’s marketing director, Marc Corns.

“A senior member of our team then suggested we contacted Addison Saws. Before joining Parker he had been responsible for the purchase of two Everising machines from Addison’s and was impressed with the speed, efficiency and extremely clean cuts – all key requirements for our business – that the saws were able to provide.”

A trip to see an Everising S-250 HB-NC bandsaw at the site of a local Addison Saws’ customer was enough to convince Parker Precision that the saw would more than fulfil its cutting requirements.

“Having seen the S-250 saw in action, we were happy to forgo cutting trials, as we were more than convinced it would meet our needs,” says Mr Corns. “In view of the fact that we work with a wide range of exotic materials however, Addison suggested that we specified variable clamping pressure as an optional feature in order to protect the integrity of even the most delicate tube that we cut.”

Installed earlier this year, the Everising S-250 HB-NC automatic shuttle vice bandsaw is already bringing considerable benefits to production strategies at Parker Precision’s Bilston site. Significantly quicker than the saw it replaces, the Everising machine has more than halved the time it takes the company to cut steel and aluminium into typical bar sizes of 50mm in diameter and 180mm in length.

Accuracy is just as important as speed and here too, the Everising bandsaw is delivering advantages, according to the engineering company.

“The amount of scrap material we generate has been minimised and the saw’s precise cutting action has reduced the need for deburring,” says Mr Corns. “Overall the accuracy of the Everising saw means we are achieving more components per billet and tube length – and that’s significant as it helps us to remain competitive – delivering both value and quality to our customers,” he concludes.

The Everising S-250 HB-NC automatic shuttle vice bandsaw features include: a two year parts warranty; NC control of the cutting length with colour touchscreen; nine programs for different cut lengths; multiple indexing with auto kerf compensation; detachable hydraulic bundle vices; hydraulic centreless swarf remover; full stroke hydraulic vices for quick set-ups; material height sensor; 34mm wide sawblade; 2,000mm roller in-feed table and variable blade speed with inverter and digital display.

Addison Saws www.addisonsaws.co.uk