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BandSel ...
.......helps sawfilers, maintenance managers and production supervisors
make decisions about saw design and production operations. Bandsel
builds on the basics of bandsaw design to incorporate the latest developments in bandsaw
technology. BandSel is based on a computer model of the
blade, including the teeth, roll tensioning, bandmill strain and blade speed that
estimates blade stiffness - which is the most important factor affecting cutting
accuracy.
>Features......
Direct calculation of
within-board sawing deviation. Recommends feed speed for required deviation.
Improved power calculation
Cutting time analysis
Better reports
Analyse up to 20 depths of
cut
Techniques from sawing research
Bandsaw Load Index (BLI) - A measure sawing accuracy
that considers blade stiffness and the cutting forces.
Bandsaw Fatigue Index(BFI) - An assessment of
stresses in the blade, that when high, will lead to excessive gullet cracking.
Uses for BandSel
- Assess how a change in operation affects performance
- Investigate trade-offs between production and recovery
- Give warnings when operations are outside accepted conditions
- Trouble-shoot sawing problems
- Select saw design and feed speeds for new installations or rebuilds
- Calculate feeds and speeds
- Teaching aid about bandsaw operation and design
- Store setup data for each bandmill
- Print reports
Built-in Factors
- Blade dimensions
- Strain
- Wheel speed
- Tooth characteristics
- Wood properties
- Tensioning
- Gullet condition (grinding)
- Wheel condition
Calculations
- Gullet Feed Index (gullet loading)
- Sawing deviation
- Bite per tooth
- Gullet area and hook length
- Recommended feed speeds
- Guide pressure
- Power requirement
User's Manual
BandSel comes with a user's manual that is also a textbook
about the factors that affect bandsaw design, operations and sawing performance. The
manual is fully indexed for quick reference.
- The basics of bandsaw operation and design
- Assessing blade and bandmill maintenance
- Using BandSel for trouble-shooting
For installations on Windows after Vista, the WinHelp32.exe file is not included. To get the Online Manual to work with these operating systems, please go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/917607 to install the appropriate version of WinHelp32.exe
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New
New design for Electric Sensing Head
Magnetic Feet for Spider
Calculators for Saw Design and Guide Pressure
Updated Filer's Forum
More Technical Papers Available ONLINE
Formulas for saw feeds & speeds
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