Preparing bar stock for production machining requires consistent cutoff lengths, particularly when material dimensions and batch quantities change throughout the day. The PMI Panther H-360A provides automatic cutting capabilities within a dual-column bandsaw platform designed for metal stock approaching 15 inches in diameter. Its rigid construction and automated cutting operation support manufacturers processing repeated material blanks for CNC turning, milling, and other machining applications where dependable cutoff performance is essential.
PMI Panther H-360A Features:
The PMI Panther H-360A is an automatic bar stock bandsaw designed to prepare raw material for subsequent manufacturing processes. Automatic cutting reduces the repetitive operator involvement associated with producing multiple blanks from the same stock. This is particularly valuable for machine shops processing recurring part quantities, where consistent cutoff lengths help establish predictable material allowances for downstream CNC operations.
With cutting capacity approaching 15 inches, the H-360A accommodates substantial round stock and other industrial metal sections. As a 15 inch automatic bandsaw, it provides manufacturers with a dedicated cutting solution for workpieces that exceed the capacity of smaller shop equipment. The larger cutting envelope supports material preparation for turned components, machined parts, and other applications requiring substantial starting stock.
The H-360A incorporates a dual-column structure that supports the saw head during its cutting stroke. This arrangement provides guided movement through the workpiece, helping maintain stability as the blade encounters changing material cross sections. As a production dual column bandsaw, the machine is configured for repeated cutoff operations where saw-head rigidity and controlled blade advancement are important to the cutting process.
| Cutting Capacity | 0 Degree | Bundle |
| Round | 15.75″ | – |
| Square/Rectangle | 15.75″ x 15.75″ | 7-1/8″ x 13-3/8″ |
| Blade Size | 16′ x 1-1/2″ x 0.050″ |
| Blade Speed | Variable 65 to 396 FPM |
| Blade Motor | 7.5 HP |
| Shuttle Stroke | 16″ |
| Voltages Available | 230v/3PH |
| Footprint | 84″ x 99″ |
| Weight | 6,004 lbs |
The Pat Mooney PMI Panther H-360A is a NC-controlled fully automatic production bandsaw. It is configured around automatic cutting of mid-size bar and tube, with its process layout defining the operator involvement and workpiece range.
The Panther H-360A is a fully automatic production bandsaw for recurring cut lengths in bar, tube, and structural stock. NC control coordinates indexing, clamping, and the saw cycle. Selection should be based on the recurring job mix, including section shape, material, datum strategy, finished length, accuracy, production volume, workholding, and downstream handling.
Its process range covers:
The Panther H-360A is a fully automatic production bandsaw for recurring cut lengths in bar, tube, and structural stock. NC control coordinates indexing, clamping, and the saw cycle.
The indexing system advances stock to the programmed cutoff position for each cycle.
Blade speed, feed, vise pressure, and material data are established around the actual section being processed.
Stored jobs reduce repeated data entry when the same component returns to the schedule.
Recurring straight cutoffs from bar, tube, or structural stock fit its NC-controlled automatic indexing cycle.
The operator enters finished length and quantity, and the machine repeats indexing, clamping, cutting, and return until the batch is complete.
Yes, with blade pitch, speed, feed, vise pressure, and coolant adjusted for the actual wall thickness and material.
Account for initial trim, blade kerf, gripper or vise allowance, final remnant length, and any unusable stock end.
Move to a 400-class model when the recurring section exceeds H-360A capacity or requires its larger workholding and blade platform.