The ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat is a dual-column CNC automatic band saw designed for high-volume industrial production. Equipped with a 34 × 1.1 mm blade, servo-controlled feeding system and programmable CNC control, it delivers extremely precise cutting of heavy metal sections with maximum stability and productivity.
Manufactured by PILOUS, the ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat is a fully automated dual-column CNC band saw designed for the most demanding industrial cutting environments. Built for heavy-duty production and continuous operation, the machine delivers exceptional stability, precision and productivity when processing large cross-section materials.
Its dual-column structure combined with a massive cast-iron arm creates a highly rigid cutting system capable of maintaining outstanding accuracy during high-volume industrial operations.
Overview
The ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat represents a new generation of CNC band saws designed for large-scale production. The machine integrates a revolutionary arm casting concept combined with a dual-column support structure moving along precision linear guides.
This configuration significantly increases the structural stiffness of the entire cutting system. As a result, the machine delivers extremely stable cutting performance when processing heavy solid materials and large workpieces.
The saw uses an industrial blade sized 34 × 1.1 mm, allowing high-precision cutting across large cross-sections while maintaining excellent durability and blade stability.
Workpiece feeding is controlled by an industrial servomotor combined with a precision ball screw mechanism, ensuring high speed and extremely accurate material positioning even when performing repeated feeding cycles during long bar cutting.
Three feed rates can be selected depending on the workpiece characteristics:
The maximum feed length per cycle is 500 mm, enabling efficient automated cutting of long material sections.
Dual-column structural stability
Unlike conventional band saw designs, the ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat uses a dual-column support structure that guides the arm along precision linear rails.
This construction dramatically increases machine rigidity and eliminates unwanted deflection during cutting. The result is improved dimensional accuracy and highly stable cutting performance when processing heavy materials.
The machine framework and major structural components are manufactured from grey cast iron, providing excellent vibration absorption and long-term durability.
High-precision CNC automation
The CNC control system is operated through a 7.5-inch colour touchscreen panel, offering intuitive and efficient control of all machine functions.
The system allows storage of up to 60 programmable cutting operations, enabling fast setup in repetitive production environments. Each programme can be labeled with identification notes such as drawing numbers or production references.
Operators can also programme sequences that cut multiple lengths and quantities automatically without further intervention.
Precision feeding system
The workpiece feed mechanism combines an industrial servomotor and ball screw drive, ensuring precise positioning and high feed accuracy even during repeated cycles.
The floating feed vice system maintains accurate feeding even when working with irregular or rough material surfaces.
Hydraulic control allows adjustment of clamping pressure for both the feeding vice and the fixed vice.
Optimized cutting performance
The integrated frequency converter enables continuous blade speed adjustment between 15 and 90 m/min.
This allows operators to select optimal cutting conditions for different materials, including:
The combination of proper blade speed and structural rigidity improves cutting accuracy and extends blade lifespan.
The ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat is designed for high-capacity industrial cutting operations such as:
Because the machine is optimized for upright cutting only, it ensures maximum feeding accuracy and cutting stability during automated production cycles.
The ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat offers one of the most rigid and stable CNC band saw platforms available in its class. Its dual-column design, servo-controlled feeding system and advanced CNC control interface make it ideal for demanding production environments where precision, reliability and automation are essential.
For manufacturers requiring consistent high-volume metal cutting performance, this machine provides a powerful combination of automation, structural strength and cutting accuracy.
Within the ANATECO equipment portfolio, the ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat stands as a premium CNC solution for large-scale industrial cutting operations.
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.
Material chute – Standard equipment
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.
Screw chips conveyor – Standard equipment
Ensures smooth removal of chips from the machine. Reduces the time needed for the cleaning of the machine especially when cutting series of full materials producing large amount of chips.
Rinse spray gun – Standard equipment
For cleaning working space of the machine.
LED Light – Standard equipment
High-quality lighting of the work area by a line of powerful LESs with a cover. An invaluable tool especially when the lighting at the workplace is insufficient.
Hydraulic pressure device NC
Used to clamp bundles of material to be cut. It provides reliable clamping with hydraulically operated vertical pressure, working within the machine’s cycle. It is installed on the fixed vice and feeding vice.
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.
Electrical cleaning brush KDE
Steel circular brush powered by and industrial motor with worm gearbox. Used to remove chips from the saw band behind the cut.
Pressure regulation
Hydraulically controlled double-side automatic regulation of saw band feed into cut according to the resistance of the material to be cut. Significantly reduces the cutting time and service life of the saw band.
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.
EK electric powered chute
The belt chute enables better removal of cut material after the cut.
Signaling beacon M2
Signaling beacon is designed for a remote check of the working status of the machine. Dichromatic beacon is fitted with LED lights of a high luminosity and visibility from all directions, thanks to a unique shape of lenses.
Green light – indication of a working mode of the machine, sawblade is in the cut. After cutting operation and sawblade stopping the light switches off signaling that a next cut can be started.
Red light – indication of malfunction, e.g. broken sawblade, main motor overload, opened safety cover and other failures leading to the stop of the machine.
Chip container SDB
For easy handling is chip container equiped with wheels and swivel chip bin.
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.
| ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat | 90° |
|---|---|
| ● | 330 |
| ■ | 310 |
| ▬ | 360 x 310 |
| Main motor | 400 V, 50 Hz, 3 kW |
| Pump motor | 400 V, 50 Hz, 0,12 kW |
| Hydraulic motor unit | 400 V, 50 Hz, 0,55 kW |
| Servo motor of the feed | 1,3 / 2 kW |
| Feed rate of material | 1,6 / 2,5 / 3 m/min. |
| Saw blade speed | 15-90 m/min. |
| Working height of vice | 850 mm |
| Hydraulic system oil | cca 25 l (ISO 6743/4-HM, DIN 51 524 part 2-HLP) |
| Coolant tank | cca 30 l |
| Machine dimensions | Drawing dimension |
| Machine weight | 1320 kg |
ARG 330 DC CF-NC Automat
