Armstrong Automatic Gang Saw Sharpener

The ARMSTRONG AUTOMATIC GANG SAW SHARPENER is an advanced design but has retained all the precision features of former Armstrong gang saw sharpeners, offering several major new improvements.

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No. 4-22 Armstrong Heavy Duty Automatic Gang Saw Sharpener

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No. 20-40 Armstrong Light Duty Gang Saw Sharpener
Armstrong steps ahead toward the goal of high mechanical efficiency and precision production in the modern sawmill.

NEW BALL BEARING TRACK AND SAW CARRIAGE
  • Assures precision accuracy for far longer time.  "Easy return" light steel carriage.
ACCURATE SAW FEEDING
  • The saw is held in position firmly against a specially hardened and precision ground face plate.
NO WARPAGE WITH AGE
  • The problem with cast iron with age has been eliminated by use of fabricated steel where precision accuracy is required.
Time-Saving Features of both LIGHT and HEAVY DUTY Armstrong Automatic Gang Saw Sharpeners
  • Rapid inserting and removal of gangs saws - a time-saving, money-making feature when a large number of saws are handled per day.
  • Absolute precision sharpening with every tooth on every saw finished to identical shape.
  • Precision sharpening reduces waste of saw steel and filer’s time.
  • Precision uniformity of swaged part of teeth eliminates needless re-swaging of the whole saw.
  • Automatic feed removes necessity of a man standing by to make alterations and adjustments as teeth are being sharpened.
  • Anti-friction bearings with suitable dust seals assure accurate, precision sharpening for a long machine life.


MANUFACTURING COMPANY
 5504 S 11th St, Ridgefield, WA 98642 USA
(503) 228-8381  Fax: (503) 228-8384
www.armstrongblue.com
Armstrong Automatic Gang Saw Sharpener                

ARMSTRONG AUTOMATIC GANG SAW SHARPENERS AVAILABLE IN TWO TYPES

LIGHT DUTY

  • Especially well suited for plants in which a heavy, continuous sharpening operation is not required, but where accuracy and precision are essential.
  • Has all major features of Heavy Duty models, except designed to handle saw teeth 2" spacing by 7/8" deep maximum – equipped with 10" dia. grinding wheel – two 1/3 H.P. motors – smaller frame.

HEAVY DUTY

  • Recommended for heavy production sharpening and maintenance of precision operation under a severe work load.
  • Designed to handle saw teeth 2 �" spacing by 1 �" deep maximum – equipped with 12" dia. grinding wheel – a � H.P. motor – heavy frame.
 INFORMATION FOR ORDERING

The following information will save time in supplying the correct sharpener, properly equipped:

  1. Specify light duty or heavy duty and size, according to tooth spacing and depth and length between tabs.
  2. Tooth shape by rubbing, drawing or at least space and depth of tooth.
  3. For motor drive, state:
    • Voltage
    • Phase
    • Cycle

REPAIRS

In ordering repair parts always give size and serial number of machine.

Also give part number if possible, or description of part and where used, or a sketch.
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Each machine complete includes Grinding Wheel, Balancing Collar, Belts, Cam Equipment to produce one standard tooth shape.
  • For Motor Drive: Two Motors and Starting Equipment for standard alternating current.
  • Special safety guards, OSHA type (U.S. Occupation Safety and Health Act), available at extra cast as shown in price list.
 

LIGHT DUTY
SPECIFICATIONS

HEAVY DUTY
SPECIFICATIONS
NUMBER OF MACHINE

20-40

20-52

20-72

4-21

4-22
SAW WIDTH

3 �" – 10"

3 �" – 10"

3 �" x 10"

4" - 10"

4" – 10"
SAW LENGTH – BETWEEN TABS

To 40" Maximum

To 52" Maximum

To 72" Maximum

To 52" Maximum

To 72" Maximum
TOOTH SPACE – MAXIMUM

2"

2"

2"

2 �"

2 �"
TOOTH DEPTH – MAXIMUM

7/8"

7/8"

7/8"

1 �"

1 �"
FEED OF TEETH

30 T.P.M

30 T.P.M.

30 T.P.M.

30 T.P.M.

30 T.P.M.
GRINDING WHEEL SIZE

10" OD x 1" Hole

10" OD x 1" Hole

10" OD x 1" Hole

12" OD x 1 �" Hole

12" OD x 1 �" Hole
MOTOR FOR ARBOR

1/3 H.P.

1/3 H.P.

1/3 H.P.

� H.P.

� H.P.
MOTOR FOR ACTION

1/3 H.P.

1/3 H.P.

1/3 H.P.

� H.P.

� H.P.
DUST PIPE SIZE

3"

3"

3"

4"

4"
FLOOR SPACE, Approx.

40" x 80"

40" x 109"

40" x 133"

54" x 109"

54" x 133"
HEIGHT OVERALL

56"

56"

56"

57"

57"
WEIGHT – RAILCRATE, Approx.

1150 lbs.

1200 lbs.

1225 lbs.

1600 lbs.

1700 lbs.
WEIGHT – OCEAN BOX, Approx.

1400 lbs.

1550 lbs.

1600 lbs.

2100 lbs.

2200 lbs.
EXPORT BOX, Approx.

125 Cu. Ft.

130 Cu. Ft.

135 Cu. Ft.

113 Cu. Ft.

114 Cu. Ft.