The cutting machines proposed in the market are normally standard saws for field use in the building industry, modified to clamp and to cut samples. They do not assure the rigidity and stability to obtain precisely specimens for laboratory use. For this reason we have designed and produced specifically designed Asphalt saws to fulfill the stringent requirements of the relevant Standards and, consequently, of the Research and Central laboratories.
The Autosaw is an automated specimen clamping and sawing system for fast, accurate cutting of beams from asphalt prisms prepared in the PReSBOX or slab compactor and for trimming cylinders from GALILEO, GYROCOMP, SERVOPAC and other gyratory compactors. An easy-to-use spacer system sets the specimen position and allows beams or cores to be cut without the need for measurement. The saw blade advances and retracts to the home position automatically. The Autosaw includes the multislab jig. Completed with the suitable accessory, can be used to cut also asphalt cores at the desired length. It can be fitted with 650 mm dia. blade with a maximum cutting depth of 200 mm and prism length of 500 mm (extendable to 700 mm, on request). Cutting speed is operator selectable for optimum specimen finish and throughput. The asphalt saw allows an easy-to-use sawing systems for fast, accurate cutting of beams for asphalt prisms to be used in the different tests. Complete with table and clamping device for slabs, water pump for cooling the blade and filtering system.
The Autosaw can be used as part of your Superpave performance based testing program.
| Blade diameter |
650 mm |
| Max cutting depth |
200 mm |
| Cores* |
100, 150 or 200 mm dia. |
| Prism length* |
Max 500 mm |
| Accuracy |
Length, perpendicularity and flatness +/-1% max., according to Standards |
| Blade speed |
1400-1680 rpm (50/60 Hz) |
| Blade traverse |
0-200 mm/min (variable speed) |
| Blade retraction traverse |
0-999 mm/min (variable speed) |
| Air supply for clamping |
700 kPa min |
| Cutting advancement |
Automatic speed control with variable stop and retract control sensors |
| Cooling |
Water recirculation pump and stainless steel tank (included) |
| Power supply |
5 kW |
| Voltage |
400 V, 50 Hz, 3 ph or 220 V, 60 Hz, 3 ph |
| Dimensions (l x w x h) |
2000 x 800 x 1700 mm |
| Weight approx. |
650 kg |
* Models suitable for cores 38 to 200 mm dia. and prisms up to 700 mm, available on request
77-PV47105
AUTOSAW II, Automated universal asphalt saw, complete with asphalt multi-slab jig and protection cabinet. Blade not included. 400V/50-60Hz/3ph+N
77-PV47106
AUTOSAW II, Automated universal asphalt saw, complete with asphalt multi-slab jig and protection cabinet. Blade not included. 220V/60Hz/3ph+N
77-PV47000/1
Diamond blade 650mm dia. for asphalt, suitable forAutosaw II and Multisaw
77-PV47000/2
Sacrificial PVC tube for 100mm dia. cores
77-PV47014
Jig for round cores, from 38 to 200 mm dia, for Manual cut of samples from 10 to 300 mm length
77-PV47020
Jig for trapezoidal specimens, to be used in Two Point Bend test according to EN 12697-24A and 26A
77-PV47025
Jig for Wheel Tracking cores, Semi-Circular Bend test samples (except the notch) and Disk Shaped Compact Tension samples(except the notch and two holes). 77-PV47011 or 77-PV47014 are required.
77-PV47030
Jig for Overlay test samples according to TX-248-F(77-PV47011 or 77-PV47014 required)
77-PV47011
Universal jig for cores, for AUTOSAW II models only, to automatically perform single or double parallel cut on cores (100 or 150 mm dia., 10 to 200mm length), or manual cut on cores with diameter between 100 and 150 mm, 10 to 300 mm length
