Abstract: A method for predicting the remaining service life of a saw band in a bandsaw machine, in which a behavior or properties of the saw band clamped in the sawing machine are monitored by at least one sensor during operation of the sawing machine. Changes in the behavior or in properties of the saw band over time established on the basis of measurement signals of the sensor device are used for making a prediction about the time at which a band will break. The behavior or properties of the saw band are indirectly monitored using the at least one sensor device by way of detecting changes to components of the sawing machine which are operatively connected to the saw band.

Abstract: A turning station for metal sheets or metal sheet stacks, having a first support which forms a first support plane for a first side of the metal sheets, and having a second support which forms a second support plane for a second side of the metal sheets. The supports are rotatable about a horizontal rotation axis and provided with a plurality of detents which project beyond longitudinal edges of the metal sheets. The supports are part of a rotary installation with a frame having two end-side rotary bearings on a common rotation axis and a basket which is mounted in the two rotary bearings for motorized rotation about the rotation axis, the basket having end-side linear guides for the two supports.

Abstract: A method for predicting the remaining service life of a saw band in a bandsaw machine, in which a behavior or properties of the saw band clamped in the sawing machine are monitored by at least one sensor during operation of the sawing machine. Changes in the behavior or in properties of the saw band over time established on the basis of measurement signals of the sensor device are used for making a prediction about the time at which a band will break. The behavior or properties of the saw band are indirectly monitored using the at least one sensor device by way of detecting changes to components of the sawing machine which are operatively connected to the saw band.

Abstract: A sawblade for a circular saw, including a round, disk-shaped core blade made from one or more parts, with a plurality of circumferentially distributed saw teeth being arranged at its external perimeter and with its center comprising a connection for fastening the sawblade at a driveshaft, and at least one side area of the core blade including open channels 7 for guiding liquids. A circular sawing machine having such a sawblade and a method for producing such a sawblade are also provided.

Abstract: A turning station for metal sheets or metal sheet stacks, having a first support which forms a first support plane for a first side of the metal sheets, and having a second support which forms a second support plane for a second side of the metal sheets. The supports are rotatable about a horizontal rotation axis and provided with a plurality of detents which project beyond longitudinal edges of the metal sheets. The supports are part of a rotary installation with a frame having two end-side rotary bearings on a common rotation axis and a basket which is mounted in the two rotary bearings for motorized rotation about the rotation axis, the basket having end-side linear guides for the two supports.

Abstract: A method for controlling a sawing machine with a sawing tool, which is driven by an electrical sawing tool drive with a first frequency converter, and with a sawing feed device for moving the driven sawing tool at a feed rate in relation to a workpiece to be sawn, and also to such a sawing machine. The feed rate is changed over from an idling feed rate to a working feed rate when the sawing tool engages in the workpiece. A value of a physical variable which corresponds to the torque transferred from the sawing tool drive to the sawing tool or from which a change in this torque can be calculated is determined here at the first frequency converter. The changeover from the idling feed rate to the working feed rate takes place in dependence on the value of this physical variable.

Abstract: A sawing machine for bevel cuts having an upper saw portion with two running wheels, one of which is motor driven, a saw band which rotates about the running wheels, a lifting and lowering device for the upward and downward movement of the upper saw portion to move the saw band with a sawing advance movement in a sawing region, a transport path for supplying a workpiece in a supply direction to the sawing region, a frame, on which the upper saw portion is retained and which is pivotable about a vertical axis in order to adjust a bevel angle between the saw band and the supply direction. A movable sawing table is arranged in the sawing region for positioning the workpiece to be sawn and a clamping vice for clamping the workpiece during the sawing operation. The sawing table and the clamping vice are constructed to be movable in and counter to the supply direction.

Abstract: A band saw machine for sawing metallic workpieces, having a lower saw part and an upper saw part with two carrying wheels mounted therein, and a saw band that revolves with a cutting motion around the wheels that passes through a cutting region. A feeding device attached to the lower saw part feeds workpieces to the cutting region and/or into a sawing plane, in which the cutting region of the saw band is moved in a saw advance motion. The feeding device has a movable holder for detachably fastening the workpiece, and the holder, starting from an initial position, is movable both with translational and rotational motions. The saw band is guided through the cutting region, and the holder is moved translationally against the cutting region in order to execute the saw advance motion. Here, the workpiece is preferably turned by the holder such that its upper side faces downward.

Abstract: A machine tool, in particular a sawing machine, with a tool for metal cutting, in particular a saw band or saw blade, a drive device for driving and/or moving the tool, a controller for the drive device in order to control and/or regulate the drive device with a process dataset, as well as a communication device for data exchange between the controller and an external data memory and/or an external computer. The controller includes a detector for identifying the tool. A system for optimized operation of such a machine tool which additionally includes an external data memory and/or external computer is also provided.

Abstract: A guiding device for a saw band or a sawblade of a sawing machine is provided, which has at least one holder with at least one gliding part and/or at least one roll for an at least temporary gliding and/or rolling contact with the saw band or sawblade. The at least one gliding part and/or the at least one roll is provided on the holder in a movable fashion in reference to the holder, with the at least one gliding part and/or the at least one roll being movable in reference to the holder via at least one piezo-actuator, essentially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the saw band or sawblade. A sawing machine with such a guiding device is also provided.

Abstract: A method for controlling a sawing machine is provided. For a first cut in a workpiece, a working feed rate that is specific to the workpiece geometry, the workpiece material and the sawing tool is defined in advance. During the first cut, an instantaneous value of a physical variable is determined at a frequency converter, that is related to the torque transmitted by the sawing tool drive to the sawing tool, and this value is transmitted as an instantaneous torque value to a machine controller. The instantaneous torque value is continuously evaluated, a maximum torque value of the first cut is determined and a maximum value for the torque value is defined based thereon. For subsequent cuts in the same workpiece, the working feed rate is regulated, using the instantaneous torque value as a regulating variable, such that the instantaneous torque value is kept constant, close to the maximum valve.

Abstract: A method for sawing metal workpieces is disclosed. The method includes: controlling the clamping jaws (8) via the machine controller (12) to clamp a workpiece placed on the sawing bench (2); inputting an offset value into the machine controller (12); advancing or retracting the clamping jaws (8) in order to move the workpiece into a zero position using the offset value, opening the clamping jaws (8), moving the clamping jaws (8) to an initial position, re-clamping the workpiece located in the zero position, the clamping jaws (8) being in their initial position, and moving the clamped workpiece from the zero position into a cutting position by way of a feeding movement, the cutting position being a position in which that point of the workpiece is located in the cutting plane (7).

Abstract: A method for sawing a metal tube (3) or a hollow section is disclosed. The method includes using a band-saw machine, which has a stationary lower saw part (1), having a saw table (2) for securing the metal tube (3) or the hollow section to be sawn, and an upper saw part (4), which is movable in relation to the lower saw part (1) and which has a revolving saw band (5). The revolving saw band (5) penetrates the metal tube (3) or the hollow section via a feed motion (13) of the upper saw part (4), which is performed in relation to the lower saw part (1). For performing a saw cut, the revolving saw band (5) is guided through the metal tube (3) or the hollow section. The feed motion is carried out substantially counter to the force of gravity.

Abstract: A sawing machine for bevel cuts having an upper saw portion with two running wheels, one of which is motor driven, a saw band which rotates about the running wheels, a lifting and lowering device for the upward and downward movement of the upper saw portion to move the saw band with a sawing advance movement in a sawing region, a transport path for supplying a workpiece in a supply direction to the sawing region, a frame, on which the upper saw portion is retained and which is pivotable about a vertical axis in order to adjust a bevel angle between the saw band and the supply direction. A movable sawing table is arranged in the sawing region for positioning the workpiece to be sawn and a clamping vice for clamping the workpiece during the sawing operation. The sawing table and the clamping vice are constructed to be movable in and counter to the supply direction.

Abstract: A honeycomb storage system with at least one shelf unit, including a plurality of storage units arranged side-by-side and overtop of each other, accessible from an operating side, for receiving cartridges. The storage units are embodied such that the cartridges can be removed horizontally at the operating side in the longitudinal direction and can be inserted therein. A shelf operating device is arranged at an operating side and a commissioning device is arranged on a front side of the shelf opposite the operating side. The commissioning device is allocated to a plurality of storage units used as marshaling storage units, which are embodied such that cartridges located therein can also be removed at the front of the shelf. The commissioning device has several commissioning sites for placing cartridges as well as a commissioning cart that can move along the front of the shelf perpendicular in reference to the cartridges. This cart is embodied such that it can approach all commissioning sites.

Abstract: A band saw machine for sawing metallic workpieces, having a lower saw part, an upper saw part attached thereto, at least two carrying wheels mounted in the upper saw part, of which at least one is driven, a saw band that revolves with a cutting motion around the carrying wheels and that passes through a cutting region, and a feeding device, attached to the lower saw part, for feeding the workpieces 3 to the cutting region of the saw band and/or into a sawing plane, in which the cutting region of the saw band can be displaced for the purpose of executing a saw advance motion1. The feeding device has a movable holder for detachably fastening the workpiece, such that the holder of the feeding device, starting from an initial position, can be moved both with a translational motion and with a rotational motion to the cutting region of the saw band and/or to the sawing plane.

Abstract: A method for sawing a metal tube (3) or hollow section using a band-saw machine which has a stationary lower saw part (1) having a saw table (2) for placing and fixing a metal tube (3) to be sawn, and an upper saw part (4) which is movable in relation to the lower saw part (1) and which has a revolving saw band (5). The revolving saw band (5) via a feed motion (13) of the upper saw part (4), which is performed in relation to the lower saw part (1), penetrates the metal tube (3) and, for performing a saw cut, is guided through said metal tube (3). The feed motion is carried out substantially counter to the force of gravity.

Abstract: A method for sawing metal workpieces uses a sawing machine having a bench and clamping jaws, and an upper saw generates a sawing feeding movement in a cutting plane. The method includes: controlling the clamping jaws to clamp a workpiece, the clamping jaws located in an initial position; waiting input of an offset value, corresponding to a distance of a front end side of the workpiece from a zero position, into the machine controller, the zero position being a position in which the front end side of the workpiece is located in the cutting plane; advancing or retracting the clamping jaws to move the workpiece into the zero position; opening the clamping jaws; moving the clamping jaws to the initial position; re-clamping the workpiece located in the zero position, the clamping jaws being in their initial position; moving the clamped workpiece from the zero position into a cutting position, the cutting position being a position in the cutting plane where the workpiece is intended to be sawn.

Abstract: A monitoring system for the real-time monitoring of a machine tool, a transceiver module therefor, as well as a machine tool including such a transceiver module, allowing that responsible persons, for example the machine operator or a production manager, can obtain in real-time relevant information regarding status parameters at a mobile data processing device, in order to initiate or implement potentially required measures, by which processing can be optimized, or in order to monitor the optimal operation and utilization of machine groups or the entire operation. The monitoring system and/or the machine tool include an app-server or a web server, which renders available and allows obtaining and displaying the parameters obtained by the electronic machine control for an application program (app) or for a web browser of the mobile data processing device.