High precision cut-to-size saw fk 4 Cutting plastic to size. Professionally. Powerful. Compact. Cost-conscious.

P ERFECT CUTTING QUALI T Y W I TH L ESS INEFFICIEN C Y. Cutting plastic materials to size with high quality results is a challenge. The properties and the high value of these materials calls for well thought out solutions in order to optimize cutting quality, protect sensitive surfaces and avoid scrap. The smallest and most compact plastic cut-to-size saw from IMA Schelling, the fk 4, provides tried and tested technology for this purpose. It incorporates decades of know-how from the market leader in cut-to-size saws. IMA Schelling. Robust construction prevents vibrations and torsion forces which...

GEN EROUS AIR FLOTAT I O N T ECHNO LO GY FO R I MPROVED ERG ONO M I C S AND MATER I A L SURFACE PROT EC T I O N. Moveable air flotation tables. Does any other company consider ergonomics as much as IMA Schelling? The answer is apparent from the details documented on these pages which combine to achieve substantial improvements in operating comfort, productivity and material surface protection. One of these is the ability to slide the moving air flotation tables. This makes it quick and easy to move small and large sizes effortlessly. By adjusting the moving air tables thin material that would...

Steel machine table with “built in” air flotation protects material surfaces and permits floatation handling. Protecting the surface of plastic panels is of utmost importance to IMA Schelling. For this reason, the fk 4 is equipped with two critical features. First, the integrated air cushion extends across the entire surface area of the air flotation tables. This minimizes friction, prevents scratching and also simplifies the handling of panels and parts. Second, the design of the precision steel machine table includes “built in” air cushions which is a genuine first in this class! The air table...

OPTI O N S INCREASE S P EED AND SA FETY. Simple removal of material: Scissors clamps push to the air flotation tables. A unique, ergonomic and safety option on the IMA Schelling fk 4 is the function that enables material to be pushed from the scissor clamps right up to the air flotation tables. In short, up to and beyond the sawing line! By pushing material through and up to the air flotation tables, it is no longer necessary to reach behind the saw line to retrieve cut parts and trims. This means a substantial increase in comfort because operators can work without excessive reaching, which in...

Safety curtain provides screening. The safety curtain can be swiveled in sections, enabling work to take place without any disruptive lifting of the fins. In cutting sequences with short stroke active, the pressure beam only opens for a moment, but the safety curtain remains closed at all times increasing productivity.

PR EC I SI O N WHER E VE R YO U LO O K . Solid construction for lasting precision. IMA Schelling’s fk 4 is designed with solid construction, machine weights up to 7.5 tons, to prevent vibration and torsion while cutting. This ensures maximum accuracy, cut quality and provides for a long, highly profitable service life of the machine. Strip aligning device before and after the cut. The double strip aligning device, with one alignment shaft before and one after the cut line, is another feature that makes IMA Schelling’s fk 4 the technological leader in its class. The aligner has precise pressure...

PRO D UCTIVITY WITH POWE R AND CAREFULLY CONCEIVED DETAI LS. Saw unit: Ideal implementation of force. The IMA Schelling fk 4 cut-to-size saw has the unique and patented "Evolution" drive concept and offers an optimally matched ratio of motor power and usable book height. The saw motor is fixed in place on the saw carriage, so it only moves horizontally with the complete saw carriage itself but not up and down with the saw blade. This design allows the use of stronger motors with higher power. This also means less vibration, ultimate precision and cut quality. The chip routing system integrated...

Mechanical panel sensor provides two-fold security. Panel type parameter memory. To prevent damage to valuable panels caused by cutting errors, the fk 4 uses a system with a double-failsafe feature. First, an optical laser sensor is used as standard equipment. However, to prevent problems from occurring with transparent materials or dirt, a second mechanical sensor safeguards the procedure. It races ahead of the sawblade to detect reliably that the material is positioned correctly. A program for storing panel type parameters makes ideal settings available at the touch of a button. This is extremely...

PER I PH ERALS AND EXPANSI O N FRO M A SING LE SOURC E . Customer-specific solutions. Time gained by the preparation table. The core skills of IMA Schelling include not only the design of practice-oriented standard saws, but also, and perhaps to an even greater extent, the planning and implementation of customer-specific solutions. When the fk 4 is equipped with the optional preparation table additional time is saved. The preparation table allows the next book to be prepared while panels are being cut-to-size on the machine. Unproductive idle time is greatly reduced because the next order can...

Flexible thanks to modular expansion. Expansion by modular features ensures even greater industrial capacity. All conceivable, precisely adapted solutions for loading, material handling and stacking can be planned. Everything is from a single source – from the technology leader in cut-to-size saws: IMA Schelling. From planning to start up IMA Schelling is your partner. This means there is just one contact person who is responsible for ensuring that all components work seamlessly together from the very first moment.

I NTEL L I G ENTLY CONTRO LLE D FO R H I G HER OUTPUT. The IMA Schelling MCS Evolution controller allows for efficient use of the fk 4 from the outset and makes it possible to rapidly implement a high degree of automation. Open interfaces mean that the machine can be easily integrated in existing systems and programmed from an office PC. A new diagnostic function for peripherals facilitates the work of machine operators, maintenance personnel and remote hotline maintenance and proves it’s worth right from initial commissioning. The control desk with the MCS Evolution and the IMA Schelling HPO...