The Ultimizers DD-500GB High-Speed Cut-Off Saw, also referred to as the Duo-Drive 500GB, is an advanced cutting machine engineered to maximize production and efficiency. Its signature feature is a patented top and bottom conveyor belt that grips the boards on both sides, providing exceptional hold that resists slippage. These belts are independently operated by separate servo motors and direct gearboxes to deliver significant horsepower. This unique design allows for feed rates that are faster than previous models, with acceleration to full speed measured in milliseconds and rapid cutting cycles operating as fast as 130 milliseconds. To ensure high precision and clean operation, the saw uses an encoder near the blade for highly accurate measurements and employs high-pressure air blow-off jets to remove waste immediately as the wood is cut. For optimized control and smooth operation at extreme speeds, the machine includes an additional servo motor for arbor crank actuation and a servo-controlled blade motor that gives the user complete command over cut speeds and quality. Finally, operators manage the system through large, Windows-based touch screen controls that feature comprehensive on-screen diagnostics for all sensors, valves, and drives.

At a glance:

• Patented top and bottom conveyor belt drive — grip on both faces of the board, exclusive to the DD-500GB
• Feed rates faster than previous designs, with ramp times to full speed measured in milliseconds
• Cutting cycles as fast as 130 milliseconds, and as many as 3 cuts per second
• Encoder near the blade for highly accurate measurements
• Waste removed at the blade as it is cut, using high-pressure air blow-off jets
• Windows-based touch screen control with on-screen diagnostics for every sensor, valve, and drive