Striebig takes control of solid surfaces

After being sized the cut solid surface panels go for fabrication or for shaping on BSF's CNC machining centre.

BSF opted for the largest machine in the nine-strong Control range, model 6224, which has a cutting range of 5300 x 2240mm.

The Control features an optional Electronic Positioning System (EPS) on both the horizontal and vertical axes for the automatic positioning of both the length stop and saw head.

This increases the saw's productivity by delivering automatic repeat strip and upper trim cutting.

Incorporated as standard is Striebig's user-friendly 'touch and saw' operating system.

This delivers easy and convenient machine control through a touch screen panel that operates all of the machine's functions.

Other standard features include a digital measuring system, accurate to 0.1 mm, and an adjustable precision display that can be set to an accuracy of 1.0, 0.5 or 0.1 mm, according to the thickness of the panels being sized.

'I have always been innovative when it comes to buying tools and plant,' said managing director David Bailey.

'As far as panel sizing is concerned, I wanted to automate the operation as much as possible as long as the quality and reliability of the cut could be guaranteed.

'The Control gives us a good clean and precise cut every time, both vertically and horizontally,' said Mr Bailey.

'It's a piece of quality kit which laughs at cutting the hardest of solid surface panels'.

BSF produces everything from reception desks and display equipment to shop front entrances and dispensing outlets.

They are supplied to, amongst others, offices, banks and the leisure, entertainment and medical sectors in the UK and overseas.