Moving into larger-diameter metal stock places greater demands on saw-head stability, blade engagement, and cutting-cycle consistency. The PMI Panther H-500S is a heavy-duty automatic bandsaw built around a dual-column structure with 20-inch cutting capacity. Designed for industrial production environments, the H-500S accommodates substantial metal cross sections while providing automatic cutting capabilities for recurring cutoff operations. Its larger cutting envelope makes it particularly suited to manufacturers preparing heavy bar stock and oversized material blanks for subsequent machining.
PMI Panther H-500S Features:
The PMI Panther H-500S is a 20 inch automatic bandsaw designed to process substantial metal cross sections that exceed the capacity of smaller production saws. Its cutting envelope accommodates larger-diameter bar stock and other industrial materials, allowing manufacturers to prepare oversized blanks for turning, milling, and additional machining operations. This capacity is particularly valuable when handling heavy raw material that requires a dedicated cutoff process before entering production.
Cutting larger solid sections requires a stable saw-head structure to maintain controlled blade advancement throughout the cutting stroke. The H-500S uses a heavy duty dual column bandsaw configuration to support the cutting assembly and guide its movement through substantial workpieces. The two-column arrangement provides structural support during blade engagement, helping maintain consistent cutting conditions across larger material cross sections.
The H-500S functions as an automatic industrial bandsaw for manufacturers processing repeated cut lengths from larger metal stock. Automatic cutting capabilities reduce the need for continuous operator involvement during successive cutoff operations, making the machine suitable for production departments preparing material for CNC machining and other downstream processes. Its combination of cutting capacity and automated operation supports applications where both material size and production requirements influence equipment selection.
| Material Shape | Cutting Capacity | Bundle |
| Round | 20″ | – |
| Square/Rectangle | 20″ H x 20″ W | 10-5/8″ H x 19-5/8″ W |
| Blade Size | 22’3″ x 2-5/8″ x 0.063″ |
| Blade Speed | Variable 33 to 528 FPM |
| Blade Motor | 22 HP servo motor |
| Servo Motor | 1.5 kW |
| Dimensions | 95″ W x 81″ L x 96″ H |
| Gross Weight | 10,208 lbs |
| Hydraulic Motor | 3 HP |
| Coolant Motor | 1/4 HP |
A NC-controlled fully automatic production bandsaw, the Pat Mooney PMI Panther H-500S is designed around large stock beyond the H-400S range. The model’s specific motion and capacity are more important than the family name alone.
The Panther H-500S expands the dual-column automatic platform for larger stock. NC length control, hydraulic workholding, variable blade speed, and chip evacuation support repeat production. Capacity must be checked at the actual part orientation and cut angle, together with blade or tool selection, feed strategy, clamping, support length, and expected production rate.
Relevant production work includes:
The Panther H-500S expands the dual-column automatic platform for larger stock. NC length control, hydraulic workholding, variable blade speed, and chip evacuation support repeat production.
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.
The H-500S is selected when recurring stock exceeds the 400-class capacity and requires the larger dual-column platform.
NC indexing, hydraulic clamping, saw cycling, job quantity control, and chip handling support repeated cut lengths.
Blade width, tooth pitch, carbide or bimetal construction, speed, feed, coolant, and break-in must match the material and cross-section.
It guides the large saw head through the cut and supports consistent blade travel under production loading.
Stock weight and finished-part weight can require powered conveyors or lifting equipment sized for the full bar or section.