ARG 260 plus S.A.F.

Manufactured by PILOUS, the ARG 260 plus S.A.F. represents the semi-automatic hydraulic evolution of the proven ARG 250 platform. It combines increased cutting capacity, an advanced arm design, and a fully integrated hydraulic cycle system, delivering higher productivity and operational efficiency for professional metalworking environments.

With a maximum cutting diameter of 260 mm and an upgraded semi-automatic cutting cycle, this model is engineered for workshops and production facilities that require speed, precision and repeatability without moving to full CNC automation.

Overview

The newly redesigned bandsaw arm features internal cavities protecting wiring and coolant lines while enhancing overall structural rigidity. Larger diameter running wheels significantly reduce blade bending stress, extending blade life and improving cutting precision.

The high-performance hydraulic unit allows a complete cutting cycle to be executed by pressing a single switch:

• Material clamping
• Blade and coolant activation
• Controlled hydraulic feed into cut
• Blade and coolant stop
• Automatic arm uplift to preset position
• Vice unclamping

This automated sequence increases productivity, especially in repetitive cutting operations and series production.

Manual mode remains available, enabling independent control of all machine functions.

Key points

• Hydraulic semi-automatic cutting cycle
• Increased cutting capacity up to 260 mm
• Redesigned rigid arm casting with protected internal components
• Hydraulically controlled blade feed
• Frequency converter blade speed: 15–90 m/min
• Extended mitre range: 60° right / 45° left
• Rotating turntable aligned with saw blade
• Massive hydraulic vice system with adjustable pressure
• 500 mm hinged material stop included
• Automatic blade tension and break monitoring
• Integrated cooling system with independent flow regulation

The S.A.F. version significantly enhances operational workflow compared to manual or hydraulic-gravitation systems.

Technical advantages

Fully integrated hydraulic cycle

The industrial hydraulic unit ensures:

• Consistent cutting pressure
• Reduced operator intervention
• Improved cycle time efficiency
• Higher cutting repeatability

Hydraulic vice pressure can be precisely adjusted to suit different material types and cross-sections.

Frequency-controlled cutting performance

The integrated frequency converter enables continuous blade speed regulation between 15 and 90 m/min. This ensures optimal cutting conditions for:

• Carbon steel
• Stainless steel
• Tool steel
• Structural profiles
• Solid round materials

Optimized blade speed contributes directly to cutting precision and extended blade service life.

Structural durability

The machine framework consists of grey cast iron castings combined with a massive base and reinforced arm turning system. This guarantees:

• Superior vibration absorption
• Stability during heavy-duty cutting
• Dimensional accuracy
• Long-term mechanical reliability

Advanced mitre system

The vice system allows continuous bilateral angle adjustment:

• Up to 60° to the right
• Up to 45° to the left

The rotating turntable moves together with the blade, preventing damage to the vice loading surface and ensuring safe angular cutting.

Applications

The ARG 260 plus S.A.F. is ideal for:

• Fabrication workshops
• Steel construction plants
• Continuous production facilities
• Serial cutting of structural steel
• Cutting of solid and high-quality materials
• Stainless and tool steel processing

Its semi-automatic functionality makes it particularly suitable for medium to large production batches requiring efficiency and repeatability.

Why choose the ARG 260 plus S.A.F.

If your operation requires:

• Semi-automatic efficiency
• Hydraulic precision
• Adjustable cutting speed
• Increased cutting capacity
• Industrial-grade structural stability
• Reduced manual intervention

The ARG 260 plus S.A.F. offers the optimal balance between automation and mechanical robustness.

Within ANATECO’s portfolio, this machine occupies the high-performance semi-automatic segment, targeting professional metalworking facilities seeking productivity without full CNC investment.

ACCESSORIES

Workpiece stop – Standard equipment

Robust stop with a 500mm scale for setting the required length of the material to be cut.

Frequency converter – Standard equipment

Enables continuous blade speed regulation between 15–90 m/min. and thus setting the optimum cutting conditions for the given material.

Hydraulic pressure device HVP

Used to clamp bundles of material to be cut. Ensures reliable clamping by hydraulically controlled vertical contact pressure working within the machine’s cycle.

Material chute KL

Continuously joins the vice behind the cut and allows for easy slide of cut pieces into a container when cutting larger series. The chute construction consisting of 2 parts prevents leakage of the coolant.

Halogen lamp LA

Provides good lighting of the workplace of the machine. An invaluable tool especially when the lighting at the workplace is insufficient.

Oil mist lubrication MM

Creates an oil mist that is sprayed onto the cutting edge. It replaces the use of a classic coolant, especially when cutting sections during which leakages may occur. Possibility of using organic oils.

Laser alignment LS

High-quality industrial laser projects the cutting line on the material to be cut. Makes the setting of the required material length simpler, faster and more accurate.

Cleaning brush KDM

Steel cleaning brush, driven by driving wheel. Used to remove chips from the saw band behind the cut.

Saw band tension indicator CD

Ensures accurate tensioning of the saw band to a required value according to the pressure gauge and its control during the use of the machine. Optimum tensioning of the saw band is essential for its service life and cutting accuracy.

Rinse spray gun OPL

For cleaning working space of the machine.

Electronic arm uplift height setting

On a standard machine, the arm uplift height is adjusted manually on a scale located on the machine’s joint. This version is fitted with a sensor on the machine’s joint. If you set the desired arm uplift height before serial cutting in manual mode, the set arm uplift height is stored in the machine memory after switching the machine to semi-automatic mode. After the workpiece is cut, the arm is automatically raised to the set arm uplift height.

Stainless steel container and chip separator

The robust stainless steel container is an optional accessory enabling the machine to be complemented with a chip separator. The chip separator is a galvanized, finely perforated container for efficient collection of sawdust that has passed through a sieve in the base. This container is easily removable when filled and is easy to clean outside the machine.

Stainless steel container and magnetic chip separator

The robust stainless steel container is an extra accessory enabling the machine to be complemented with a magnetic chip separator. For particularly fine chips that have passed through the sieves in the saw, a highly efficient magnetic separator is used. It saves time for cleaning and disassembling the cooling path and extends the service life of the cooling emulsion. This device is easily removable and easy to clean outside the machine by simply pulling the magnetic bars out of the housing.

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