The CENTAURO SL GOLD rip saw for solid timber is an automatic, high-precision single-blade longitudinal straight-line rip saw engineered specifically for industrial woodworking plants, timber yards, and advanced joinery workshops. Designed to streamline edge-trimming, board squaring, and defect-cutting operations, the SL GOLD offers a highly reliable automated solution for processing solid hardwoods, softwoods, polyurethane panels, sandwich boards, rigid plastics, and light alloy sheets (such as aluminum).
By traversing the overhead saw carriage along a stationary material bed rather than forcing heavy timber manually across a table, the SL GOLD maximizes operator safety, significantly reduces labor intensity, and guarantees straight, clean, glue-joint quality cuts across board lengths of up to 8 meters.
Key Features & Technological Advantages
Electronic Variable Feed Speed (0 – 80 m/min):
Driven by a high-torque motor controlled via an electronic inverter, allowing fine-tuned feed adjustments from 0 up to 80 meters per minute. An automatic load-sensing system dynamically decelerates the carriage speed when encountering heavy cutting conditions or knots, protecting the saw blade and ensuring optimum surface quality.3-Position Motorized Blade Height Adjustment:
Blade elevation is electronically controlled with three pre-set depth positions. This enables rapid setups when switching between full-depth timber ripping, partial grooving, or quick clearance returns.Laser-Guided Precision Defect Removal:
Equipped with an overhead high-intensity red laser generator that projects a clear line along the entire length of the board, allowing operators to quickly align defect cuts (knots, cracks, wane) with minimal timber wastage.Heavy-Duty Construction & Material Clamping:
Built on a rigid, electro-welded steel frame designed to absorb cutting vibrations and maintain strict linear accuracy over long cutting strokes. Full-length pneumatic top pressure beams securely clamp the material down, preventing board movement during ripping.Operator Safety & Ergonomics:
Features an automatic drop-down bridge guard, anti-kickback mobile static-proof fingers, and a mobile sliding pendant control box that allows the operator to control feed rates, blade positioning, and emergency stops from any position along the machine bed.
Technical Data Sheet
| Specification Parameter | Technical Detail / Value |
|---|---|
| Machine Type | Automatic Longitudinal Single-Blade Straight-Line Rip Saw |
| Max. Cutting Depth (Height) | 160 mm (with Ø 550 mm blade) |
| Max. Cutting Width (Rip Distance) | 600 mm (Standard) / Up to 1200 mm (Optional) |
| Saw Carriage Feed Speed | 0 – 80 m/min (Variable via Inverter) |
| Blade Height Settings | 3 electronically selectable positions |
| Saw Blade Diameter | Max. Ø 550 mm (Bore Ø 30 mm) |
| Main Motor Power | 11.0 kW (15.0 HP) |
| Carriage Feed Motor Power | 1.5 kW (2.0 HP) |
| Total Installed Electrical Power | 13.25 kW |
| Pneumatic Operating Pressure | 6 bar |
| Dust Extraction Ports | 2 x Ø 130 mm (Lower frame) + 1 x Ø 200 mm (Top beam) |
| Laser Alignment Line | High-visibility overhead red laser |
| Workpiece Clamping System | Full-length pneumatic pressure beams |
| Control Panel | Sliding overhead pendant control panel |
Available Model Variants (Cutting Length Options)
| Model Variant | Useful Cutting Length |
|---|---|
| SL GOLD 2000 | 2,210 mm – 2,450 mm |
| SL GOLD 3000 | 3,150 mm – 3,400 mm |
| SL GOLD 4000 | 4,050 mm – 4,300 mm |
| SL GOLD 5000 | 5,010 mm – 5,280 mm |
| SL GOLD 6000 | 5,900 mm – 6,150 mm |
| SL GOLD 8000 | 7,750 mm – 8,010 mm |
Dimensions & Weight Reference (SL GOLD 6000 Model)
Overall Dimensions (L x W x H): approx. 8,015 mm x 2,200 mm x 2,180 mm
Total Net Weight: approx. 2,600 kg
Noise Level: approx. 97.2 dB(A)
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