When aluminum plate dimensions are measured in feet rather than inches, material handling becomes as important as the cut itself. The PMI-T1 Fully Automatic Plate Saw is designed around that scale, processing aluminum plate up to 12 × 12 feet and 8 inches thick. Automated positioning, hydraulic material handling, and a 46 HP saw drive create a dedicated production system for sizing large plate without relying on the handling and repeated setup associated with smaller cutoff equipment.
PMI-T1 Fully Automatic Plate Saw Features:
The PMI-T1 is a large format aluminum plate saw built around material that cannot be treated like conventional bar or extrusion stock. Capacity for plate up to 12 × 12 feet gives manufacturers a dedicated platform for breaking down large sheets and plates into required dimensions while keeping the cutting process centered around the geometry of the workpiece.
With cutting capacity reaching 8 inches in thickness, the 12 foot aluminum plate saw is equipped for substantially heavier sections than typical sheet-processing equipment. A 46 HP saw drive supplies the cutting power required for large aluminum cross sections, giving the T1 the capacity to process both broad plate and significant material thickness within the same machine.
The automatic plate sizing saw incorporates material positioning and hydraulic gripping into the production cycle rather than relying on repeated manual measurement and movement of large workpieces. Automating those steps becomes increasingly important as plate size and weight increase, helping manufacturers establish repeat dimensions while reducing the handling required between cuts.
| Specification | Value |
| Maximum Plate Size | 12 ft x 12 ft |
| Maximum Plate Thickness | 8 in |
| Saw Motor Power | 46 HP |
| Blade Speed | 1,500–3,500 RPM |
| Maximum Blade Diameter | 26 in |
| Feed Rate | Servo controlled |
| Material Indexing | Servo controlled |
| Plate Gripping | Hydraulic |
| Cutting Depth Control | Servo with ballscrew |
The operating focus of the Pat Mooney PMI-T1 Fully Automatic Plate Saw is large rectangular plate blanks. As a fully automatic circular saw for large aluminum and non-ferrous plate, it combines the workholding, motion, and process control required for that class of work.
The system handles plate up to 12 × 12 feet and 8 inches thick. A 46-hp motor drives a blade up to 26 inches, while servo feed, depth control, hydraulic grippers, and servo indexing coordinate production. Confirm the largest and smallest workpieces, required angles or features, tolerance, blade or tooling data, workholding, material support, production quantity, and finished-part handling before specifying the machine.
Typical work includes:
Servo positioning and hydraulic grippers move large plate through the programmed sequence.
The blade engages the plate according to thickness and programmed depth.
The system is configured around plate rather than narrow profiles or bar.
Blank size, trim, nesting, scrap, and unloading determine the complete cycle.
The system is specified for plate up to 12 feet by 12 feet and up to 8 inches thick.
Servo indexing positions the plate while hydraulic grippers maintain control during the automatic cycle.
A servo-driven ballscrew establishes cutting depth for the programmed plate thickness.
The T1 is a fully automatic plate-processing system; the PMI-30 L-Type is a semi-automatic crosscut saw with a much narrower work zone.
Plate size, alloy, thickness, blank dimensions, nesting order, trim, blade data, gripper positions, unloading, and scrap handling determine output.