kappa automatic classic
Pressure beam saw | Beam saw, horizontal

The compact beam saw for efficient cutting
The FORMAT-4 kappa automatic beam saw fulfils the individual requirements of the discerning woodworker with efficient panel sizing with an excellent price/performance ratio, with a 2m² less space requirement than saws with the same cutting length.
The classic model convinces with the generous basic specification, with cutting lengths of 3,200 mm and 4,300 mm, two moveable support tables with air cushion function and a pressure device for an exact right angle cut when crosscutting. For perfect, chip free results, the main saw aggregate is equipped with a 7.5kW motor, has a max. 320 mm saw blade diameter and 68 mm saw blade projection. The intuitive touchscreen control concept ensures a quick and simple control of the machine.
... FORMAT-4 Premium machines for premium requirements
- Constantly high performance in industrial continuous operation
- Customer specific optimised production solutions
- Solid design with premium components
- Many variations of specification packages with high-tech solutions
- Complete engineering precision
- Premium user comfort
- Award winning design
- Quality and precision from Austria
- Uncompromised productivity
- Perfect service package before, during and after the purchase
- CE + GS dust certified
- Automation solutions
- Software and machines from a single supplier
- Tailor made financing solutions
Details

Simple operation

The simple design of the control panel and the clearly laid out menu guidance of the software control with a Windows based system, is intuitive in its operation. The kappa automatic can be equipped with Ardis cutting optimisation software. As an option, it can also be equipped with a label printer.

Pressure beam

The pressure beam lowers itself before making the cut and presses the workpiece onto the saw table. This pressure holds the workpiece during the cut and can be manually regulated up to max. 3 bar. The pressure beam also carries out the extraction of the dust and chips created by the saw blade.
Equipment
Electrics | ||
001 | 3x 400 V motor voltage, 50 Hz motor frequency | Standard equipment S |
002 | 3x 230 V motor voltage, 60 Hz motor frequency | Option |
008 | Motor 10 HP (7,5 KW) S1 | Standard equipment S |
Cutting length and pressure beam | ||
Cutting length 3200 mm (Material sliders 3200 mm) | Standard equipment S | |
Pressure bars are pneumatically controlled | Standard equipment S | |
Contact pressure pneumatic adjustable up to max. 3bar | Standard equipment S | |
Saw carriage | ||
Cutting direction towards the fence | Standard equipment S | |
Continuously adjustable feed rate 1-40 m/min | Standard equipment S | |
Return speed 40 m/min | Standard equipment S | |
Main saw blade Ø 320 mm, 68 mm saw blade projection | Standard equipment S | |
0,7 kW scoring unit with pneumatic lowering | Standard equipment S | |
Scoring unit Ø 150 mm | Standard equipment S | |
Work piece tables | ||
Left hand table providing the right angle with air-cushion, 2300 x 600 mm | Standard equipment S | |
2000 mm right angle fence | Standard equipment S | |
2 additional support tables with air-cushion, 1500 x 600 mm | Standard equipment S | |
31 | 2 work piece tables 2300 x 600 mm instead of 1500 x 600 mm | Option |
Moving device for the side tables | Standard equipment S | |
Material slider and stack clamp | ||
Material slider working range in mm | 3200 | |
Number of roller tracks as a support behind the machine table | 6 | |
Number of stack clamps with 1-finger operation, opening height 80 mm | 5 | |
Packet clamping pressure pneumatic adjustable up to max. 3bar | Standard equipment S | |
Material slider (forward/backward motion) 25/25 m/min | Standard equipment S | |
39 | Automatic pressure device (50–1200 mm) | Standard equipment S |
Contact device pressure pneumatic adjustable up to max. 3bar | Standard equipment S | |
42 | Additional package clamp at position 1400 mm to the angle stop | Option |
Machine control | ||
Control panel with 15” colour touch screen | Standard equipment S | |
80 | Teleservice support package via internet | Option |
61 | Thermo-label printer for interactive label printing, including label editor | Option |
72 | Cutting optimisation software “Easy Optimizer” for the office | Option |
73 | Cutting optimisation software “Cutting Optimiser”, for the office | Option |
75 | Edge processing module for the "Easy Optimizer" cutting optimisation program (# 72 /! 71/ !73 / !74) | Option |
76 | Panel and waste management for the "Cutting Optimizer" cutting optimisation program (# 73 / # 74/ ! 71 / ! 72) | Option |
77 | User label editor for the "Cutting Optimizer" cutting optimisation program (# 73 / # 74/ ! 71 / ! 72) | Option |
78 | Barcode for the "Cutting Optimizer" cutting optimisation program (# 73 / # 74/ ! 71 / ! 72) | Option |
79 | Shapes for the "Cutting Optimizer" cutting optimisation program (# 73 / # 74/ ! 71 / ! 72) | Option |
86 | ASCII Export for the "Cutting Optimizer" cutting optimisation program (# 73 / # 74/ ! 71 / ! 72) | Option |
87 | ASCII Import for the "Cutting Optimiser" cutting optimisation program (# 73 / # 74/ ! 71 / ! 72) | Option |
88 | Network version for the "Cutting Optimizer" cutting optimisation program (# 73 / # 74/ ! 71 / ! 72) | Option |
Packages | ||
100 | Performance package (9 kW S6, cutting height 80 mm, 30% more efficiency due to reduced cycle time) | Option |
Important Accessories | ||
03.07.32060 - HW-quality panel partitioning saw blade Ø= 320 mm, W= 4.4/3.2 mm, d= 30 mm, Z60 TZ/FZ | Option | |
03.10.15028 - HW-quality conical scoring unit saw blade Ø= 150 mm, W= 4.3–5.5 mm, d= 20 mm, Z28 | Option | |
General | ||
Extraction connection Ø in mm | 120 / 100 / 100 | |
Weight, kg | 3500 | |
Transport | ||
91 | Container packaging | Option |
L-motion loading system | ||
Loading unit for the side loading of a machine from a stack of panels, workpiece dimensions: Length 2,000-4,200mm; width 600-2,100mm; min. thickness 8mm, stack height 1,800mm; max. weight 200 kg; density: chip board 650 kg/m³; MDF 750 kg/m³ Travel speed: X-axis 80 m/min; Y-axis 25 m/min; Z-axis 40 m/min Portal (10605) with 4 pillars; bridge girder; manipulator (10607) incl. load guides, lifting unit, driving system and electrical cabinet; suction beam (10609) with suction plates 1 vacuum circuit, vacuum generation through ejector weight detection (10610); 1 storage space (10615) incl. safety light barrier operating terminal with 17" touch panel; 3x400 volt; 20 A / 50-60Hz; 6 Bar; 720 NI/min | Option | |
L-motion loading system options | ||
Rotating unit for workpieces | Option | |
Vacuum beam size adjustment | Option | |
Rear loading instead of side loading | Option | |
Stacking places | ||
615 | Additional side panel stack | Option |
616 | Additional side storage position | Option |
617 | Additional rear panel stack | Option |