FK-6 panel saw cuts XXL plastic panels up to 1,500 kg

The Big Turn! Now There is a Saw with an XXL Rotating Table from IMA Schelling Precision

2026-07-03 Source: IMA Schelling Precision | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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When plastic panels reach the weight of a small car, the demands on material flow and handling increase significantly. IMA Schelling Precision has something for that ...

Now there is finally a saw with an XXL rotating table, so that ton-heavy plastic or fiber composite material panels can be cut gently and quickly. It is called FK-6, and it was built by IMA Schelling Precision. Read here what has been done ...(Image: IMA Schelling Precision) — Now there is finally a saw with an XXL rotating table, so that ton-heavy plastic or fiber composite material panels can be cut gently and quickly. It is called FK-6, and it was built by IMA Schelling Precision. Read here what has been done ...
(Image: IMA Schelling Precision)

IMA Schelling Precision has developed an FK-6 panel saw with an XXL rotary table for applications involving the cutting of heavy plastic panels. The latter measures 5,800 × 2,200 millimeters (approx. 19 by 7.2 feet) and is movable sideways. The manufacturer designed the table for panels weighing up to 1,500 kilograms, as further information reveals. The core of the saw machine is a newly developed support system combined with an air-cushion table featuring a dual fan system. This ensures that the height and flatness of the table system remain stable in all positions, while heavy panels can be moved almost frictionlessly, according to IMA. The system enables controlled handling of such large and heavy plastic panels throughout. The even air distribution lifts the material and reduces frictional forces during turning and positioning. This protects the surface, and the transition to the saw occurs seamlessly. Two control commands are sufficient to maneuver the panels into the desired position. Panels up to 120 millimeters (approx. 4.7 inches) thick can be cut, it is further noted. The FK-6 panel saw can also cut fiber-reinforced plastic panels, as IMA mentions. The maximum cutting length is 6,300 millimeters (approx. 20.6 feet).

New Support Concept Enables Gentle Cutting of Heavy Panels

Calculations and tests have proven that conventional table constructions can lose flatness under heavy loads. For air cushion systems, this is critical according to IMA, as they require a flat surface. This situation was deliberately provoked during testing. Under load, it became clear at what point the flatness measurably changed, according to IMA. This formed the basis for the new support concept. The starting point for the development of the XXL rotary table system was a specific customer requirement involving large, heavy plastic panels that still needed to be handled safely and ergonomically. Traditional air cushion systems reached their limits in this context. This was the point where IMA applied improvements. The developed system uses laterally integrated supports that are controlled via a rocker mechanism. During movement, they remain retracted. In the final positions, they engage under the frame and restore the original height. The supports only take effect once the table has reached its position. This ensures smooth movement, and in the end positions, both the height and flatness are maintained.

With around 27 kilowatts of motor power, the FK 6 panel saw from IMA Schelling Precision is capable of cutting plastic panels up to 120 millimeters thick. The saw cuts are reported to be 99.5 percent free of splinters.(Image: IMA Schelling Precision) — With around 27 kilowatts of motor power, the FK 6 panel saw from IMA Schelling Precision is capable of cutting plastic panels up to 120 millimeters thick. The saw cuts are reported to be 99.5 percent free of splinters.
(Image: IMA Schelling Precision)

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