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Trimmed to perfection: The first beltless drive for woodworking

02 July 2024

Austria’s Springer Group specialises in machinery and conveying systems for the timber industry. Its offerings include the E-CUT 200, the first electrically operated beltless trimmer. The company turned to WEG to help it develop the machine’s beltless drive, specifically for the woodworking industry.

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The E-CUT 200 is equipped with crosscut saw arms that are electrically operated, giving them higher efficiency than comparable models powered by a hydraulic or pneumatic drive. The advantages of being electrically operated include a well-defined, precise operating curve that enables optimal control of the crosscut saws, and exact positioning of the saw blades in every sawing process.

The E-CUT 200 is equipped with 21 saws in 300mm modules as standard, and is designed for timber with standard lengths of up to 6m and thicknesses of up to 100mm. 

Developing a beltless drive
Conventional trimmers operate with belt drive, resulting in high belt wear caused by wood dust. To reduce this wear and simplify maintenance, Springer sought to develop a beltless geared pivot saw arm. The company also wanted the trimmer to set new standards for precise cutting and resistance to temperature variations.


Read the full article in DPA's July 2024 issue



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