Circular saw BTS 460 NC

for metalsfor pipesfor tubes

Overview
The BTS 460 NC is a carbide circular saw designed for high-speed cutting of curved and bent tubes such as mufflers, hydroformed components and exhaust pipes. A flat material table with standardised mounts accepts custom fixtures. Saw entry and exit points are freely adjustable. Standard two-hand operation enables comfortable and safe use without obstructive mechanical guards.

Concept
The BTS 460 NC combines a high-performance HCS series sawing unit with powerful servo axes for saw feed and material clamping. This concept delivers a powerful, low-vibration sawing process that ensures good cut surfaces, long blade life and extended machine durability.

Key features

• Servo-driven workpiece clamping: process-reliable and repeatable clamping for parts of any shape and wall thickness; clamping force and travel adjustable via the servo axis.
• Fixture identification via RFID (option): rapid fixture change; the saw recognises the fixture and automatically sets parameters.
• Mounting for part-specific fixtures: flat material table for quick installation and exchange of fixtures; suitable for simple to complex geometries.
• Two-hand operation: standard two-hand control for safe, comfortable operation without obstructive mechanical guards.
• Micro spray system: minimum quantity lubrication for profiles, pipes and solid material; continuous moistening of the saw blade to extend tool life and keep the work area clean.
• Sturdy machine base: heavy machine stand and vibration-damping cast-iron components ensure a low-vibration sawing process.
• Stable, low-vibration gearbox: backlash-free, pretensioned worm gear drive for smooth running of blade and spindle.
• Simple, intuitive control: clear control system to minimise operator errors and enable quick program navigation.
• Optimum chip flow: bottom-up saw feed provides effective chip evacuation for tubes and hollow profiles.
• Adjustable saw entry and exit: entry and exit points freely adjustable to suit different fixtures.
• HSS and carbide blades compatible: suitable for economical use of carbide and HSS saw blades.

Applications
Intended for cutting curved and bent tubes in automotive and industrial applications (mufflers, exhaust systems, hydroformed parts). The machine accepts customised fixtures for reliable, repeatable production processes.

Technical specifications

• Model: BTS 460 NC
• Application: cutting of curved tubes (mufflers, hydroforming, exhaust pipes)
• Sawing unit: HCS series
• Cutting range (round): 165 mm
• Minimum round dimension to be sawn: 10 mm
• Drive power: 11 kW
• RPM: 10 - 280 min-1
• Saw blade diameter: 350 - 460 mm
• Saw feed: servo driven
• Material clamping: servo driven
• Options: RFID identification, custom clamping fixtures, chip drawer, micro spray system
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 1,465 x 1,400 x 2,230 mm
• Weight: 2,500 kg
• Material support height: 1,000 mm