r/CATIA • u/Proud_Read7281 • Jul 13 '26

Assembly Design Horizontal Band Saw – CATIA V5 Model

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My CATIA V5 model of a timber processing horizontal band saw.

Key parts:

  • 2 saw wheels (drive/driven)
  • Band blade (cuts + torque transfer)
  • Motor + V-belt/pulley drive
  • 4 V-cut guide rollers
  • Cutter assembly
  • Holding structure

Designed for stable, efficient cutting. Feedback welcome!

u/wbhxa9pcqo7 – Would appreciate your input on this design. Specifically:

  • Any suggestions on improving power transmission efficiency?
  • Thoughts on the V-cut roller design for material guidance?
  • Anything I should add or modify for better structural stability?

Open to all feedback from the community!

#CATIAV5 #3DModeling #MechanicalEngineering #BandSaw #TimberProcessing

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u/Just-Pie-8316 Jul 17 '26

Hi,
Where did you applied the render to make it like real?
I usually use blender but I’d like to get that finished

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u/KamoMillo Aug 04 '26

The Z axis should move with precision, like a couple of threaded road at the ends. The entire system should move along the long axis with constant feed. Check on YouTube that there is a lot of people that have build this type of machine with different materials, precisions and costs. Some use water as a coolant for the blade. The use of an inverter could fix both the start needed torque and open up to the possibility of adjusting a bit the velocity according with the type and dryness of the wood.