The FB 740S bandsaw from Felder features the "X-Roll" sliding table saw that the company says offers great cutting heights, large support surfaces, and variable cutting speeds. It features a 10-hp motor with a maximum power of 11 kW and has a 620mm cutting height and sliding table lengths from 1550 to 3700mm. The FB 740S also features variable cutting speeds, bandsaw blade lubrication, and many other system solutions.

In addition to woodworking, the bandsaws are also ideal for cutting shaped pipes in metalworking or for cutting insulating materials in plastics processing companies. With the Felder Heavy Duty Line bandsaws, special precision cuts of mixed materials, such as wood-aluminum windows, are done with outstanding results.

Here are some features of the 740S

• --Cutting height: 500mm
• --Rip capacity: 710mm
• --Wheel diameter: 730mm
• --Sliding table: 1550-3700mm
• --Outrigger with crosscut fence
• --Motor power: 5.5-7.35kW
• --Variable cutting speed: 320-1120m/min

In addition to the 740S, the company also offers the 740SW model. The "SW" models were specially designed to meet the high demands of non-stop operation or increased loads. The more powerful motors offer maximum performance in industrial applications and the wider rollers allow the use of large bandsaw blades of 50-90 mm width.

Here are some features of the 740SW model.

• --Cutting height: 500mm
• --Rip capacity: 710mm
• --Wheel diameter: 730mm
• --Sliding table: 1550-3700mm
• --Outrigger with crosscut fence
• --Motor power: 7.35-9.2kW
• --Variable cutting speed: 320-1120m/min
• --Wider rollers for bandsaw blade width 50-90mm