The saw disc crosscut station is a top-of-the-range system for cross-cutting boards and tables with optimised yield. This saw disc crosscut station integrates automatic Cartesian feeding, size separation and robotic stacking into one line, so material flows smoothly from raw board to sorted, stacked output with minimal operator intervention.
What the saw disc crosscut station does
Raw boards are fed automatically by a Cartesian system into the disc cutting unit, which crosscuts each board to the required lengths. The station then separates the cut pieces by size and a robotic arm builds them into stacks. An optimisation logic plans the cuts to make the best use of every board, reducing waste and increasing the value recovered from each piece of timber.
The station can also unload packages with a horizontal or longitudinal crossover system, which removes the need for separation battens in the finished package where that is preferred.
Indicative specifications
Entry board and exit piece dimensions are always defined around customer requirements; the figures below correspond to the configuration shown in the video:
- Entry board length: 2,500–5,000 mm; width: 60–150 mm; thickness: 12–50 mm
- Maximum cutting section (panel saw): 130 x 2,000 mm (indicative)
- Package at entry: 1,200 mm wide, 1,300 mm high
- Exit pieces: 600–1,500 mm long, centred on an EPAL 800 x 1,200 mm pallet
- Maximum loading capacity: 5 cycles/min without battens, 4 cycles/min with battens
- Maximum unloading capacity: 4 cycles/min
Why choose an optimised, automated station
A saw disc crosscut station with feeding and stacking automation does three jobs at once: it raises throughput, it improves cut accuracy, and it increases yield by optimising how each board is divided. For producers of pallet boards, packaging components and similar parts, that combination shortens payback and reduces dependence on manual labour for a heavy, repetitive task. The automated feeding and robotic stacking also keep operators away from the cutting zone, improving safety.
Custom layout and integration
The line layout is defined according to customer needs, and the saw disc crosscut station integrates with wider automation such as a robotic feeder and stacker arm. For pure package cross-cutting, compare it with the Holtec VarioCut crosscut station.
Worldwide supply and support
We offer engineers, installs and commissions the saw disc crosscut station worldwide, with operator training and support across the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and the Middle East.
Less waste, more value per board
Timber is both a cost and, increasingly, a resource that customers expect to be used responsibly. A saw disc crosscut station with optimisation logic addresses both. Higher yield means lower raw-material cost per finished piece and less offcut waste to handle or dispose of. For a producer working at scale, the optimisation built into the saw disc crosscut station turns a marginal yield improvement into a measurable annual saving and a stronger sustainability position.
For a layout and quotation matched to your boards and target output, contact our technical team.
