Weinig,  a leading German manufacturer of wood optimising tools, has introduced the VarioSpeed, which it claims to be a serial upgrade of its widely used OptiCut 350.

“The automatic crosscut saw OptiCut 350 from Dimter – a member of the Weinig Group – has been a constant star in the upper performance classes on the world market,” says a company spokesman. “Yet Dimter has not rested on its laurels and has instead come out with a serial upgrade for this new saw – the VarioSpeed.'
Elaborating on the benefits of the new tool he says: “During automatic crosscutting, there can be idle production time of up to 50 per cent. The reason is there are often large gaps between the individual work pieces during the transport of the wood to the saw. Until now, workmen had to put up with this deficiency because there was no technical solution available.
“But with the new VarioSpeed, Dimter has put an end to the time lost by the timber in waiting at the saw. VarioSpeed is an intelligently driven transport conveyor equipped with its own motor and minimizes the distances perfectly. The result is non-stop crosscutting which consequently leads to higher output.
“With the VarioSpeed – a patent for which is still pending – users can take full advantage of the exceptional speed of the Dimter saw and enhance production.”

OptiCut S 50
Meanwhile, Dimter recently introduced OptiCut S 50, an automatic cut-off saw which offers higher efficiency, flexibility and safety.
“Crosscutting is required in virtually every timber processing business, in all market sectors. But many companies are still using outdated technology – manually operated saws, which are both time-consuming and dangerous for machine operators,” the spokesman points out.
“With just half the number of operators the OptiCut S 50 allows you to cut up to four times the amount of wood that is achieved through manual cutting. The automatic cut-off saw can also be retrofitted for ‘optimisation’ and Dimter has been introducing new developments on the S 50, on a continuing basis, to maximise customer benefits,” he says.
The OptiCut S 50 comes with some striking features. These include high dimensional accuracy – the motorised pusher positions with an accuracy of up to ± 0.2mm – angular cutting and the extremely easy operation,  which makes it an attractive investment. The OptiCut S 50 is also much safer to use than dangerous manual saws, and is less tiring for the operator.
Technical highlights of the system include:
• Power output of the saw motor 4.5 kW (7 hp);
• Frequency controlled slide motor for accurate positioning;
• Durable, maintenance-free guidance of the slide;
• No adjustment, conversion or retooling of the cross-cut saw; and
• Further options include defect cutting of work pieces, with chalk marking.
Dimter’s crosscut saw is also available without a push feed system.