Saw

The US Army is seeking a horizontal band saw that meets specific performance and capacity requirements. The saw must have a semi-automatic cycle type, a miter capability of at least 60° left and 60° right, and a cutting capacity of at least 11.75 inches in diameter at 90°. The saw must also have a flood coolant system, a mist lubricator system, and a variable vise pressure control. The control console must be movable and repositionable, and the saw head design must be canted or sloped. The saw must also have safety features such as saw blade guards and band door interlocks. • The saw must have a minimum 4 HP band drive motor and a minimum 0.5 HP coolant system motor. • The saw must have a variable frequency drive and an infinitely variable speed range of 65 to 328 feet per minute. • The saw must have a full stroke hydraulic vise and a hydraulic system motor with a minimum 0.5 HP. • The saw must have a movable and repositionable control console and a rapid head down approach and fine adjustment head feed control. • The saw must have a canted or sloped saw head design and carbide-faced saw guides. • The saw must have a manual or hydraulic band tension system with a visible tension indicator and a motor-driven cleaning brush. • The saw must have a programmable material height sensor and a digitally displayed angle position. • The saw must have a heavy-duty counterbalance spring and cast steel band wheels. • The saw must have safety features such as saw blade guards and band door interlocks.