When Is a Vertical Panel Saw the Best Wood Working Solution?
Vertical Panel Saws, also known as Wall Saws, occupy a specific niche in the market, being by far the most suitable machines for sizing panels in all but the most high production environments. An industry expert shares his experience.Whilst a beam saw is the right piece of machinery for use when a large number of boards need to be cut to set sizes on a regular basis, and a flat bed saw is ideal for angles, mitres and small-piece work, a vertical panel saw is the perfect tool for almost all other panel sizing operations. Where individual panels or small batches need sizing, a vertical panel saw is much quicker than using a beam saw. For sizing square panels a vertical panel saw is also much more efficient than a flat bed version. Consider these two very common workshop situations where having a vertical panel saw brings distinct advantages. Firstly, in a low to medium volume production environment. My experience is that given the choice, operators like to cut all the large panels on a v
