SCHELLING opens a new area in cutting steel plates.

SCHELLING opens a new area in cutting steel plates.
Schelling Manufacturing, located in Schwarzach Austria, has achieved a decisive breakthrough in cut-to-size of tool steel, stainless and titanium plates. Now, steel plates can be cut with the highest dimensional accuracy and surface quality, thus eliminating subsequent machining.

For many years, non-ferrous metal plates were cut with the circular sawing technology. This method produces a so called “finished cut” which can not be achieved with traditional cutting methods. Five years ago, Schelling, the industry leader in manufacturing non-ferrous metal plate saws, set the goal to implement the circular cutting technology for steel, stainless and titanium plate cutting.

The result of several years of research and development processes is the new Precision Plate saw, type fs 10. The working principle of this machine is similar to the proven and well established Schelling non ferrous metal plate saw.

After a two year development process this past March, Schelling represented the new Precision Plate Saw fs 10 to a circle of industry experts. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and mainly due to the convincing fs 10 operational data.

• Saw carriage cutting speeds: 1.1730 tool steel, 80 mm thickness > 400 cm2/min; 1.2312 tool steel, 50 mm thickness > 300 cm2/min; 1.4301 tool steel, 35 mm thickness > 60 cm2/min
• Dimensional accuracy     +/- 0.1 mm
• Highest production redundancy for a three shift operation
• The cutting surface and the dimensional accuracy are of such quality that subsequent machining can be minimized or eliminated
• The high productivity of the fs 10, combined with the factor of reduced or eliminated subsequent machining time, results in extraordinary escalation of efficiency and shorter machine cycle times.

ThyssenKrupp Material, located in Wil Switzerland, had significant input on the fs 10 development process. For many years ThyssenKrupp has placed trust in the Schelling know-how and is using Schelling Plate Saws in their non ferrous cut-to-size operation. ThyssenKrupp tested the fs 10 prototype in house over a two year production period. During that time, they contributed important technical data for the continuous developing/design process of the new fs 10.

Operation Manager Walter Pfaefflie of ThyssenKrupp Wil, explains this close cooperation:

"The new fs 10 contains the Schelling machine building know-how and the ThyssenKrupp expertise in cutting tool steel. The goal was to bundle this synergistic expertise and implement all factors in the fs 10 development and design process. The new fs 10 offers exceptional operational characteristics. The tool set-up, the plate handling and operation of the machine is so much simpler, faster and more comfortable compared to traditional steel cutting methods."

Remarks from Claudio Roth,Tool Steel Department Manager ThyssenKrupp Wil, on the fs 10: 

"Order processing, particularly short term orders with large quantities, is not an issue anymore. Since the new fs 10 customer satisfaction is up, we can expand our customer base and achieve a higher customer loyalty. "

Schelling readies the path toward a new area in cut-to-size of steel, stainless and
titanium Plates.

Schelling Manufacturing, a worldwide operating company group, is the market leader for the highest technically challenging and custom tailored cut-to-size plate saws and systems used for all panel based material in the Wood, Plastic, Printed Circuit Board and Metal Industry.Starting with the product development and design process, manufacturing, installation and commissioning up to a dedicated after sales service, everything comes from one source. This guarantees 100 % responsibility for the project, combined with the highest expertise.Individual and professional solutions combined with the newest technology, enable Schelling to further strengthen their position in the world market. The main benefits for the customer are top quality durable machines and plants with short start-up times. A highly qualified and motivated staff, working out of sales & service centers around the world, guarantee optimum and professional support service.