One bandsaw has been installed at Barclay & Mathieson’s Aberdeen depot; the other at the steel stockholder’s facility in Chorley, Lancashire. Both will be used for cutting structural beams and columns, as well as steel hollow sections up to 15m long.

“Having decided it was time to upgrade the metal cutting facilities at both our Aberdeen and Chorley depots,” comments Barclay & Mathieson General Manager, Stephen McLean, “we looked for a supplier who could not only provide machines to the exact specifications we required, but also demonstrate a thorough understanding of our needs. The team from Addison Saw was able to do both. Moreover, as their attention to detail was second-to-none, we genuinely felt comfortable dealing with them.

“In addition to providing the precise cutting solutions we required, which included a number of special features, such as fully automated in-feed and out-feed rollers, Addison Saws included a two-year warranty.”

The bandsaws are robust KS620 models from Italian manufacturer, IMET. Capable of performing cutting and mitring operations simultaneously, both machines offer an extensive range of standard features, including: hydraulic main vice, rotating cutting table inverter, variable speed, vice pressure reducer (for thin wall tube), material height sensor, two-way swing head for easy mitring and precise hydraulic down-feed control.

For enhanced precision and performance, both IMET KS620 bandsaws were specified with fully automated rollers. This optional feature enables each machine to provide fully automated in-feed of components up to 15m long, and automated out-feed of cut components of up to 12m long. As a result of the automated rollers, the need for manual handling during the cutting cycle is removed and accuracy boosted.

Bundle clamps were selected by Barclay & Mathieson to further increase productivity. Additionally, to help fulfil the considerable demands of the Aberdeen market, the machine supplied by Addison Saws for Barclay & Mathieson’s Aberdeen depot was equipped with an automatic component measuring system for even greater precision.

“We are delighted with both machines,” concludes Stephen McLean. “The level of accuracy we are able to offer our customers is exceptional, while the automated roller systems have increased our productivity significantly. Added to that, the combined cutting/mitring capability provided by each bandsaw has enabled us to extend our product offering at our Chorley and Aberdeen depots to include full structural packages.”  

“We are extremely pleased to have secured this considerable bandsaw order from an organisation of the stature of Barclay & Mathieson,” adds Addison Saws’ UK Sales Manager, Chris Wilson. “It was particularly rewarding to have been recognised for our ability to understand their most specific needs and then tailor our solutions accordingly.”