The Razer
Peripheral Handling Systems
The Razer has many optional and modular peripheral pieces of equipment to complement the saw.
The handling modules external to the saw are all stand-alone and modular in design and can be custom-configured and added to the saw in the future, or customized to suit the location, budget, productivity and manning requirements of the fabricator.
The handling equipment modules can be integrated with other existing types of saws and assembly machinery within the plant and tailored to suit the work-flow situations.
Ink Jet and Label Printers
The piece-marking system of the Razer includes an industrial inkjet printing system and control unit that interfaces with the Razer saw control and "Simple" software system. The basic printer has a seven dot print head, photo-electric trigger sensor and air regulated ink storage system. The printer utilizes solvent-based inks and is available in a number of different colors, the most common being black. The unit is capable of having an optional print head on the same control unit, and able to simultaneously print on another face of the material if required. The printer is installed on the Razer cutting machines out-feed and is triggered after the pieces are processed.
A range of Label printers and applicators can be integrated with the saw and can provide more detailed information including bar coding information.
Dust Extraction
The Razer dust extraction system has been specifically designed for the large volumes of dust and waste generated by the Razer. The system incorporates an engineered high velocity fan generating over 1600cfm of air flow. The return air travels through a labyrinth of suspended filter bags, which are automatically kept clean via a series of high pressure air pulses. The waste is collected into a standard 44 Gallon drum. The extractor and air pulses are triggered automatically via the Razer machines control system.
In Feed Systems
Live Deck Transfer Unit
An in feed transfer system servers to store timbers side by side as per a picking list, ready to be fed into the Razer saw. The Razer's basic in feed live deck consists of a transfer table approximately 850mm in height, able to accommodate timber pieces from 1.2 meters (4') to a nominal 6 meters (20') in length and hold a combined width of timber up to 4 meters (13'). The side transfer deck includes a primary and secondary buffer deck that are an electrically driven series of chains, spaced appropriately to accommodate the various lengths and widths of timber. Different width and length timbers can be processed simultaneously and are loaded manually on the deck in the order indicated on the Razer operator interface, or a printed picking list generated from the "Simple" software. The transfer can be loaded with members that are manually stacked on top of one another for the processing of multiple components simultaneously. Options are available for the automatic double stacking of the lengths prior to processing.
Timber Pack Handling
The pack handler is a system that accepts a full pack or bundle of timber and incorporates an electrically driven raising and falling platform, that presents the top of timber pack at an ergonomic height for de-bundling and sorting. Operator safety and ergonomics are highly considered in this device and represents a very safe working environment for the operator. The Pack handlers can be stand-alone or integrated with magazine dispensers or live decks to aid in the feeding of the saws and transfers.
Magazine Dispensers
The magazine dispenser is a method of storing multiple lengths of timber in a vertical stack ready to be automatically dispensed individually as required, or called by the saw. The magazine dispensers are adjustable in width to accommodate various widths and grades of timber and are constructed modularly so any number of magazines can be supplied depending on the requirement for differing lengths widths and grades you wish to handle. The Magazine dispensers are situated over the top of the live deck an in addition to dispensing individual lengths, can cunningly load it self up from the live deck.
Pack Crane
For the larger fabricator wanting to store and handle large volumes of timber, the pack crane rides above pack and magazine dispensers and is able to load full packs of timber into pack handling devices with safety. The Crane module is effectively a ridged crane, utilizing precision screw jacks to lift and position full packs of timber with accurate and precise control.
For the high volume plant wanting to totally automate their warehousing and storage with minimum labor requirements, an in feed system can be configured utilizing a combination of live deck, dispensing magazines and pack handlers able to run one or two days of production unmanned. A system can be configured to run in a mode we refer to as "lights out".
Out Feed Systems
Out Feed Conveying and Kickoff System
A single out feed conveying and kick off system allows the Razer saw to process timber pieces continuously or uninterrupted, keeping the out feed of the saw clear for the next piece to be processed. The cut pieces are transported out of the out feed roll sets via a conveyor. Photo-electric sensors pick up the trailing end of the piece of timber and initiate a pneumatic sweep arm kick off system guiding the timber sideways onto a table. The table is 4 meters (13') in width and will accommodate lengths from 800mm ( 3') up to 6 meters (20') in length.
