The Pilous ARG 235 Plus is a heavy-duty gravitation bandsaw engineered for accurate and efficient cutting in professional workshops and small-scale production. Its rigid cast-iron construction ensures excellent stability, vibration damping, and long-term dimensional accuracy, even under demanding workloads.
The saw features gravity-controlled cutting feed for smooth, consistent blade engagement and precise straight or angular cuts. High-precision blade guidance, industrial bearings, and a robust blade tensioning system deliver reliable performance and extended blade life. Designed for cutting steel profiles, pipes, and solid materials, the ARG 235 Plus combines mechanical simplicity with proven Pilous durability, making it a dependable choice for daily industrial use.
Upgraded version of the historically best selling model series ARG 220 with entirely new shoulder blade and unique design. Enlarged has been the maximum diameter of the split material from 220 mm to 235 mm and by rectangular cross sections from 270 x 150 mm to 280 x 180 mm.
The most up to date concept of the cast arm guarantees outstanding stiffness of the entire system, maximum accuracy during cutting and a long service life of the saw blades. All of electrical wiring and coolant distribution are concealed in hollow parts of the arm, which means they are protected from damage. The new concept of the arm also brings a great simplification when changing the saw blade or when cleaning the inside of the arm. You just need to open the hinged back cover of the arm and it will stay locked in the upper position. Apart from the new bandsaw arm design, there are many technological adjustments that improve user comfort as well as the quality and durability of the machine. New is also the height-adjustable lever of the arm stroke leading to more ergonomic operation of the machine. As an accessory, it is possible to use the cleaning brush of the saw blade that is synchronously driven by the driving wheel.
Universal bandsaw is appraised for general use in continuous uninterrupted production plants and in workshops (work on locks, maintenance) as well. Industrial blade 27 x 0.9 mm is manufactured in many versions and allows for cutting of wide range of materials, including stainless steel or tool steel. The bandsaw arm uplift is manual; the feed into cut is carried out by the weight of the arm, with the possibility of continuous regulation by the oil damper relief valve. When the cut is finished the bandsaw drive automatically switches off. To facilitate easy arm uplift the machine is equipped with adjustable tension spring that allow for setting of optimumforce required for the arm uplift according to characteristics of the material to be cut.
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Workpiece stop – Standard equipment
Simple stop for setting the required length of the material to be cut.
Frequency converter
Enables continuous blade speed regulation between 15–90 m/min. and thus setting the optimum cutting conditions for the given material.
Pressure device
Used to clamp the bundles of material to be cut. Ensures simple and reliable material clamping using a vertical contact pressure.
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.
Workpiece stop 500 mm
Robust stop with a 500mm scale for setting the required length of the material to be cut.
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.
Additional table roller PV235
For an easier feed of material to the cut in case of no roller conveyor. It can be used in front of the cut as well behind the cut.
Auto-start descent of the arm
In standard machines, the control valve of the arm descent has to be shut after the arm uplift and by the next arm descent, the descent speed has to be set again. In this version, the control valve is additionally fitted with an electro-hydraulic valve, which remains after the arm uplift in the set position. After saw blade start, it is automatically released and the arm descents into the cut at a set speed. Thus, setting of the descent speed for each cut falls off. This significantly eliminates operator error and thus protects the saw blades, and increases also productivity of the machine. An ideal help when cutting material in larger series.
| ARG 235 plus | 90° | -45° | +45° | +60° |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● | 235 | 165 | 185 | 115 |
| ■ | 230 | 145 | 160 | 80 |
| ▬ | 280 × 180 | 185 × 80 | 185 × 100 | 115 × 80 |
Main motor: 400 V, 50 Hz, 0,9/1,4 kW
Pump motor: 400 V, 50 Hz, 0,05 kW
Saw blade speed: 35/70 m/min.
Working height of vice: 900 mm
Coolant tank: cca 15 l
Machine dimensions: Dimension drawing
Machine weight: 295 kg
ARG 235 plus
