The clamping beam, like the other elements of the machine, is a solid steel construction. Its movement is performed by pneumatic cylinders, allowing the clamping force to be continuously adjustable with the regulator located at the front of the machine. It can cut sensitive materials with perfect cutting quality.

The parallel movement of the beam is ensured by a gear-rack transmission located on both sides. This ensures uniform clamping force throughout the entire cutting range, without any skew movement or deterioration in cutting quality.

The unit is equipped with suction along its entire length to minimize dust emission during operation. The gripping jaws are also covered with a dense comb to prevent chip marks.

The intelligent beam opens only minimally between cuts, greatly speeding up the cutting process, saving energy, and optimizing suction between cuts.

The clamping system, also known as the workpiece mover, also moves on hardened linear bearings (uniquely in its price range). There is no wear, no dimensional errors. Its insertion speed is 80 meters per minute (retraction, EU standard is 25 meters per minute). The rubber-coated jaws grip the material without damage or slippage, with easily adjustable clamping force.

The position measurement is double feedback, with the Siemens servo drive providing exceptional dimensional accuracy. This dimension is checked using a magnetic tape measure. Cutting can only occur when the two dimensions match. The guaranteed cutting accuracy is practically 0.1 mm.

Proper scrap management is an essential part of a well-functioning panel saw workshop. To achieve this, the useful minimum size of the scrap can be set in the office software. Pieces smaller than this are treated as waste, while larger pieces are treated as scrap. The software automatically uses the scraps for later cuts (if enabled), without the need for the program operator to search among the scraps. It can be set to prioritize the use of scraps, so that the scraps are continuously used in the workshop.

Finding scrap material within the facility is often a difficult task. However, the ETALON HIGHLINE also prints a label on the scrap board. The design of the label is such that it is visible from three sides when attached to the edge of the scrap material, making it easier to search. Before use, the panel saw machine indicates which scrap should be inserted.

Our proprietary, Hungarian-language, Windows-based machine control software, which includes the following main menu items:

Manual mode: Allows for special operations such as cutting from the back or cutting with an open clamp.

Semi-automatic mode: For quick and easy marking of the raw material, multiple sizes and quantities can be specified. Finished products can be produced by rotating the raw material.

Automatic mode: Optimized panel plans can be run in the office software. The equipment provides graphical instructions to the operator in a fully automatic manner, in order to quickly and error-free produce the final product.

Printing: Printing can be easily turned on and off with the label printer module, and the information on the label can be easily added or deleted using the editor. The label size can also be changed.

Diagnostic: Displays periodically occurring errors that hinder the operation of the panel saw machine, greatly facilitating quick diagnosis and assisting in finding a solution. Remote diagnostics can also be performed when connected to a network.

Machine manual: The machine manual can be opened with a single click from the control software.

Settings: A simple, clean interface where settings such as the pre-cutting disc or the side clamp on/off and the percentage of feed can be accessed. These settings are also available from the information bar on the screen.

Panel editor: New panel plans can be quickly created directly from the control panel.

Optimization: As an additional option, a full-featured optimization software can be installed on the panel saw machine.

A professional office optimization software is an important part of modern beam saw workshops, so an office software can also be purchased with the ETALON HIGHLINE.

A well-configured office software performs almost all tasks for the operator, and since optimization does not need to be done on the panel saw machine, it does not hinder production. The material list requested from customers in tabular format can be loaded into the program with a single click, and after optimizing the panel plan, it can be sent directly to the panel saw machine and cutting can begin immediately. Of course, much more happens in the background. The software selects the most optimal yield (taking into account the ease of cutting on the machine), but this can also be modified by the operator according to individual needs. The system examines whether the work can be combined with other orders and also strives to have multiple identical panel plans, thus speeding up production with overlapping panels.