• Cutting from below has a distinct advantage in that the gullet of the sawblade projects above the stock to clear the shavings halfway through the cut providing for superior finish results and extended blade life
• Bottom cutting also forces the material down on to the chain surface providing for safer operation
• Powerful 20HP motor allows for optimum feed speeds no matter what the material or thickness
• Extended hold down assembly with guaranteed glue joint ripping from 1’ to 12’
• Precision cast-iron split feed chain with automatic lubrication for maximum wear protection
• Floating infeed fence with pneumatic quick locking or mechanical locking
• Auto-lowering bottom anti-kickback finders to facilitate with lining up the workpiece on the table

• Extra heavy-duty machine frame made of thick welded steel and cast iron
• Split chain, double feed track with HRC60 Rockwell Hardened Guideways
• Massive steel table with 26” maximum rip capacity
• (11) hold down rolls and 41” long chain above the table ensures precision straight-line ripping
• Automatic chain and track lubrication system ensures long life of the chain & track assembly
• Saw arbor height is adjusted manually
• Manual adjustment with linear scale for thickness setting
• Saw arbor brake included
• Anti-kickback fingers top and bottom for safe operation
• Safety interlock on access door
• Comes with 14” rip saw blade: 14mm pin holes on 65mm centers
• Optional laser light to project the cutting line to help with cutting yield

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