Drvna industrija, Vol. 66 No. 1, 2015.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.5552/drind.2015.1412
Process Characteristics of Horizontal Log Band Saw in Cutting Frozen Beech
Mikuláš Siklienka
; Technical University of Zvolen, Faculty of Wood Technology, Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovak Republic
Richard Kminiak
; Technical University of Zvolen, Faculty of Wood Technology, Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovak Republic
Filip Argay
; Technical University of Zvolen, Faculty of Wood Technology, Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovak Republic
Branimir Šafran
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Wood Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Igor Đukić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Wood Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The paper presents the research results of process characteristics during cutting beech prisms on horizontal log band saw type Mebor HTZ–1000. The band saw blades were equipped with swaged teeth and stellited teeth. The power consumption, tool wear resistance, surface roughness and variation of board thickness during 6000 m sawn prism length were studied. All studied parameters were monitored during the tool life-circle (from sharpening to loosing its sawing capability). Wearing process was monitored as a function of cutting length. The cutting edge modifi cation, i.e. its wearing affecting energetic demands during sawing process as well as the surface quality and dimension accuracy of produced work piece was monitored, too. Based on cutting edge wear process and its effect on the above mentioned sawing process parameters, the optimal period of saw band replacement with a new or sharpened one was determined. Based on measured parameters, it was possible to determine which type of band saw tooth is recommended for cutting frozen beech.
Keywords
horizontal log band saw; band saw blade; stellite teeth; swaged teeth; cutting wedge wear; cutting power; surface quality
Hrčak ID:
136843
URI
Publication date:
31.3.2015.
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