Semiautomatic band saw machine to cut at 0°. Head structure made of steel. Blade inclined by 5° to the working plane to facilitate the cutting of profiles. Band anti-vibration device to reduce noise. Broken blade endswitch. Cutting area lighting lamp. Head descent on two chromed columns, lubricated by a centralized system. Dynamometric blade tensioning. Head free-fall descent with hydraulic unit turned off for maximum energy saving and optimized cutting pressure. Machine can be set for solid or beam cutting. Blade cleaning brush powered by gear motor. Adjustable blade guide with carbide inserts and guide bearings with quick blade lock/unlock system. Blade rotation sensor (SENS), supplied as standard. Gear reduction unit with hardened and ground alloy steel gears, lubricated with long-life oil. Material clamping vice with motorized movement. Hardened, wear-resistant and replaceable vice surface. Sturdy material support surface on the loading side (PAO), supplied as standard. Sliding roller to facilitate material loading. Heavy-duty welded steel base with panels of differentiated thickness. Electric pump for blade guide lubrication and cooling. Hydraulic unit integrated in the machine base for controlling the head cylinder. Electric control panel positionable for ergonomic use with 24VDC auxiliary voltage, operator controls, and lockable main switch. 7-inch color touch screen panel for blade descent speed (m/min) display and adjustment, piece counter, and blade speed setting. Full protection against overvoltage and short circuits. Protection level IP 55. Line voltage: 400V/50Hz/3Ph standard (230V/50Hz/3Ph - 220V/60Hz/3Ph - 440V/60Hz/3Ph available). Machine colours: yellow RAL 1018 and grey RAL 7016.