Striebig Vertical Panel Saw: What It Is and Why Shops Use It
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Striebig Vertical Panel Saw: What It Is and Why Shops Use It
A Striebig panel saw is a vertical panel saw built by Striebig AG in the Lucerne, Switzerland factory. The panel stands upright against a support wall, and the saw head travels across it making both horizontal and vertical cuts. It does the work of a large panel saw in about 260 sq ft of floor space compared to a horizontal panel saw which could take up to 650 sq ft of floor space. That floor space difference is the first thing most shop owners notice first, but it is not the only reason to consider adding a Striebig to your production line.
What is a vertical panel saw?
A vertical panel saw holds sheet material on its edge, leaning against a frame. A saw unit rides on a beam and moves along the panel. Turn the saw unit 90 degrees and the same machine now cuts across the panel instead of down it.
Compare that with a horizontal panel saw, where the panel lies flat on a table and a carriage pushes it through a blade. A Horizontal saw may shine at cutting stacks of panels in high volume, but the Vertical saw shines where floor space, ease of handling, and flexibility matter more that stack cutting.
Vertical saws work great for cutting plywood, MDF, particleboard, melamine, laminated panels, plastics, and composite sheets.
Where does the name Striebig come from?
Striebig credits the company's founder Ludwig Streibig with inventing the vertical panel saw. To date they have manufactured over 50,000 units. These machines have been refined over the decades providing increased utilization and less down time for the buyer.
Why buy a Striebig Panel Saw?
It uses about half the floor space. As simple as that. In a shop where every square foot of floor space is already spoken for, a vertical saw can be the difference between adding a cutting station and trying to manage without one. A Streibig can also handle panels up to 17ft long. To do that with a horizontal panel saw would require a significant amount of room.
Loading a full 4x8 or 5x10 sheet onto a vertical saw means standing it on the rollers and letting it lean back. The panel is never lifted onto a table. With the Edition 60 model, two panel lifters on the right side hold stacked panels up to 7x10, 60mm thick, with a weight of 350 lbs, so strips can be cut from the bottom of the panel without flipping it.
The Striebig is built on a self-support, welded rigid saw frame. The saw beam is steel with twin interlocking mechanisms to keep cut angles square, with a backlash-free guide. Accuracy on a panel saw depends on the pars staying in place even after years of use, which is why frame construction deserves attention when comparing machines.
Striebig Panel Saws incldue many traditional accessories as standard equipment saving you money. The Edition 60 includes digital measuring for both axes, a laser cut line indicator, an automatic wood support grid, an operating hour counter, and a TRK dust collection system.
Digital Cutting Optimization
On the higher end Control and Striebig 4D models, Striebig also offers their ExpertCut software, which takes parts lists from ERP or CAD systems, optimizizes the cutting plan in the office and sends it to the saw. A 12-inch touch screen then walks the operator through each cut. BaseCut is a lighter version for simpler lists, and the OptiDivide software is available to retrofit many of Striebig's older models.
Which Striebig Model Fits Your Shop?
Striebig manufactures seven vertical saw models, ranging from entry level to a full sawing center.
- Compact: entry level for vertical sawing
- Standard and Standard S: their core model, with the S being a more universal version
- Edition 60: highly versitile saw
- Evolution: the entry point to automated sawing functions
- Control: premium cutting center
- Striebig 4D: the top of the line vertical sawing center
A hand-guided saw suits a small cabinet or millwork shop that cuts a few dozen sheets a day. A shop that is running optimized cut lists from software gains more from the Control or 4D models.
What to ask before buying a panel saw?
- What is the longest and widest panel you cut, and how thick?
- How many sheets per shift, and does the work come from software generated cut lists?
- How much floor space and wall space do you actually have?
- Do you need a dust collector connection and what CFM does it supply?
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a Striebig vertical panel saw work?
The panel rests on is edge against a support wall. A saw unit travels on a steel beam across the panel. Turning the saw unit 90 degrees switches between vertical and horizontal cuts, and the digital measuring systems set the cut position.
How much floor space does a Striebig panel saw need?
For a cutting range of 129x129 inches a Striebig needs only 260 sqft whereas a horizontal saw would need roughly 2.5 times the space or 650 sqft.
Get a quote of a Striebig Panel Saw Today
if you are interested in a Striebig vertical panel saw, we can help you work through capacity, options, and installation for your shop. Call John G Weber Co at 920-452-4494 or contact us through our website