Selected Specifications

Tiger 1000 Belt Saw

• Overall machine weight: 25,500 lbs.
• Machine dimensions (W x L x H): 28'-2" x 14'-3" x 19'
• Gantry style traveling belt saw up to 96ft in length
• Ability to saw 11' x 7' blocks of soft limestone
• Programmable cut-to-cut slabs of variable thicknesses
• Multiple block programming
• Manual, Semi-Automatic and Automatic sawing modes
• Amp control for automatic belt downfeed rate control
• Y-Axis: (Traveling Gantry Bridge)
  • Gantry travel system: low/low rails
  • Gantry travel distance: 15'-6" (standard)
  • Gantry track length: 24'-0" (standard)
  • Gantry travel speed: 1 - 30 ft/min
  • Gantry travel bearing/guidance: hardened double flange, flat wheels riding on machined square rails
  • Gantry travel drive system: variable speed synchronized dual drive motors with speed reducers, rack and pinion, and brakes on both sides
• C-Frame construction: heavy duty steel weldment, stress relieved and precision machined
• Z-Axis (Belt Raise and Lower)
  • Vertical travel distance: 90"
• Vertical drive: hydraulic cylinders with proportional control and positive locking valves
• Vertical travel speeds: 0-60 in/min
• Width of cut: 11'-0"
• Height of cut: 7'-0"
• Hydraulic Raise & Lower:
  • Side A: THK precision linear bearing system with sealed lubricator (operator side)
  • Side B: heavy duty Cam followers (away side)
• Flywheel/Belt/Bar
  • Machined and balanced welded-web flywheels, 66" O.S. diameter
  • Belt speed: 4500 sfpm
  • Belt & Bar (upper and lower)

• Programmable PLC:
  • Three sawing modes: Manual, Semi-Automatic and Automatic
  • Programmable cut-to-cut slabs of variable thicknesses
  • Block to block programming
• Amp control for automatic downfeed rate control
  • Multiple stone type presets
• 10" color touch screen
• Digital input of "next cut" locations with kerf adder
• Remote dial-up serviceability
• Safety features:
  • Bar overload sensor
  • Wedge system to hold saw kerf open at top of block
  • Belt presence/belt speed sensor
  • Bar obstruction sensor for gantry movement
  • Water flow switch
  • High pressure water sensor
  • Programmable user overload for arbor motor current
  • Arbor over-amp protection