Installed at B+M Steel’s Glasgow depot in January 2016, the saw – an IMET H700 NC model  – will be used to cut both large and small quantities of steel bar, either individually or by bundle. It will process a wide variety of products, including flat, hollow and solid sections, as well as steel beams. 

“We chose the IMET fully automatic large capacity incremental feed bandsaw because of the very close cutting tolerances and production capabilities it offers,” says Barclay & Mathieson’s general manager, Stephen McLean. “Our decision was also influenced by the reliability and capability of the two IMET two-way-mitre bandsaws we purchased from Addison Saws last year. They have brought considerable benefits to our production strategies.” 

To bring as much efficiency as possible to the cutting process, the IMET H700 was supplied with 12m long fully automated in-feed rollers and 5m long fully automated out-feed rollers. To further tailor the saw to Barclay & Mathieson’s requirements, a 41mm blade was specified.  

“We also worked closely with Addison Saws and IMET to incorporate a particularly innovative solution into the roller assembly, to enable smaller sections of cut steel to drop directly into a hopper unit ready for bagging and dispatch,” adds Stephen McLean. “This feature will provide a major time-saving advantage when producing smaller cut pieces of as little as 30mm in length. Because of their confidence in the IMET brand, Addison Saws was happy to include a two-year warranty.” 

“We are delighted to have been invited to supply a third IMET heavy duty steel saw to Barclay & Mathieson,” comments Addison Saws’ sales director, Chris Wilson. “The order was all the more rewarding as B+M Steel based their decision to buy largely on their experience of the IMET bandsaws they bought from us just 12 months ago, our ability to accommodate their special requirements and the high levels of service they have received both from ourselves and IMET.” 

Highly robust and specially developed for cutting steel, IMET H700, H800 and H1202 NC models offer:

Incremental DC drive material gripper feeder

Optional power rollers

F1500 version with 1500mm feeder

F3000 version with 3000mm feeder

NC control with 99 cutting programs

Inclined sawblade for optimum cutting of sections

Material height sensor with rapid approach

Swarf collection tray