The PMI-30 L-Type Plate Saw is aimed at straight cutoff work where wide nonferrous stock needs automatic positioning but not the massive sheet envelope of a dedicated plate-processing system. Its 30-inch blade class and production-oriented material handling make it useful for aluminum plate, bar, profiles and broad sections that must be cut repeatedly to length.
PMI-30 L-Type Plate Saw Features:
The PMI-30 L-Type is an automatic aluminum plate cutoff saw built for material that requires more working width than a conventional extrusion saw can provide. Its production-focused configuration combines automatic material positioning with controlled clamping and cutting, allowing aluminum plate and other broad nonferrous sections to move through repeat cutoff cycles with less manual handling.
The 30 inch plate saw provides the blade capacity needed to process substantial aluminum workpieces while maintaining a dedicated straight-cut configuration. Rather than adding miter capability that plate-cutting applications may not require, the PMI-30 L-Type concentrates on repeatable 90° cutoff production for plate, bar, and other nonferrous stock.
As a wide stock nonferrous cutoff saw, the PMI-30 L-Type is suited to aluminum plate and other broad sections that can be difficult to process efficiently on smaller saw platforms. Automatic material positioning and controlled workholding support recurring cut lengths and quantities, giving manufacturers a dedicated production solution for breaking larger stock into blanks for subsequent machining or fabrication.
| Specification | Value |
| Machine Type | Fully automatic straight-cut plate / wide-stock saw |
| Blade Class | 30 in |
| Primary Materials | Aluminum and other nonferrous materials |
| Operation | Automatic production cutoff |
| Material Handling | Automatic indexing with vertical/horizontal workholding |
The Pat Mooney PMI-30 L-Type Plate Saw is a semi-automatic crosscut saw for wide aluminum plate, bar, extrusion, and other non-ferrous material. Its operating format and working range define where it fits within aluminum and non-ferrous cutoff production.
A 30-inch blade, 15-hp motor, 1,500 rpm speed, fully hydraulic saw-head feed, and vertical and horizontal clamping provide a published 10.43-inch-high by 35.43-inch-wide cutting range. Final machine selection depends on the complete material range, profile or plate geometry, finished length, tolerance, production volume, blade requirements, clamping, material support, and part handling.
Common applications include:
The broad work zone accepts plate and sections beyond the width of standard profile saws.
The operator positions material while the hydraulic head completes the controlled cutting stroke.
The motor powers a 30-inch blade through wide non-ferrous stock.
Vertical and horizontal clamps secure broad material at the cutting zone.
No. It is a semi-automatic crosscut saw. The saw-head cycle is powered, but material positioning is not the fully automatic plate-indexing system used on the PMI-T1.
Published cutting capacity is 10.43 inches high by 35.43 inches wide. Incoming plate length and support are separate layout considerations.
Its work zone emphasizes wide plate and bar crosscuts, reaching 35.43 inches across rather than concentrating on narrower extrusion profiles.
A fully hydraulic saw-head feed provides adjustment of the cutting rate.
The PMI-T1 fits fully automatic indexing of plate up to 12 × 12 feet and 8 inches thick. The PMI-30 L-Type fits semi-automatic crosscuts within its 35.43-inch width.