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Festool’s new CSC SYS 50 cordless table saw

Extremely compact and versatile, Festool’s new CSC SYS 50 cordless table saw is challenging industry standards. Imoressively compact, it fits perfectly into a Systainer, meaning the CSC SYS 50 delivers the same cutting precision remotely as a mains-powered panel saw does in a workshop. It performs very well in every discipline, with parallel cuts up to 280mm, a cross cut width of up to 450mm and angled cuts of -2° to 47°.

Precise cuts at the press of a button, compact dimensions and a state-of-the-art operating concept are the key ingredients that stand out on the new CSC SYS 50 cordless table saw. These features make it an indispensable aid for interior finishing, as well as for carpenters and floor layers.

Its centrally positioned and easy-to-read display allows users to adjust the height and angle with absolute precision and in next to no

time. This enables 100% repetition accuracy – cut after cut. You can make even the most demanding cuts with maximum precision with the robust stop system made up of a parallel side fence, angle stop and sliding table.

“The CSC SYS 50 is the world’s first portable table saw with electric height and angle adjustment and a display with menu navigation. This means that the new CSC SYS 50 marks a step towards digitalisation. The CSC SYS 50’s digital functions aren’t merely a gimmick, they offer real added value with respect to precision and enable a cutting quality of unprecedented consistency in a portable saw.

Essentially, the CSC SYS 50 offers all the qualities of a contemporary panel saw but you can also take it with you on location,” explains Wolfgang Reines, Product Manager of the new cordless table saw.

TECHNICAL DATA CSC SYS 50

• Motor voltage • Cutting height • Cross cut width at 90° • Parallel cut width • 36 V • 0–48 mm* • 450 mm • 280 mm • No load speed • 6800 rpm • Battery • 2 x 18 V from 4 Ah • Saw blade diameter • 168 mm • Bevel angle • -10° to -47° • Mitre angle • Transport dimensions • Total weight without battery packs • 0° to 70° • 512 x 396 x 296 mm • 20.2 kg

* Higher cuts are also possible due to the manufacturing tolerances of the saw blade and power tool

The key feature of the CSC SYS 50 is the centrally positioned display, with its non-slip dial and two buttons at the side. This enables you to save up to four saw blade positions in just a few steps. Another clever detail is that linking the table saw to the Festool Work App enables additional saw blade positions to be saved. You can use the display to electrically adjust the height and angle at the press of a button – accurate to a tenth of a millimetre. The height and angle (available in millimetres and inches) are set parallax-free via the digital display and are therefore more accurate than any visual judgement. You can preselect speeds appropriate for the material via the digital display.

In addition to its state-of-the-art operating concept, the new Festool CSC SYS 50 will impress customers with its precise sawing results, which are in no way inferior to a mainspowered saw when it comes to precision and quality. This is thanks to, among other features, the high precision parallel side fence with double clamping (via a single lever).

Moreover, it has a highly precise angle stop, which can be optimally aligned and centrally clamped via a groove on the slide and enables mitre angles of between -70° and +70°. The ball bearing-mounted slide can be moved completely smoothly and ensures parallel and angled cuts with maximum precision.

Another practical detail is that, in the limited range of a cutting height of 35 mm, it is even possible to make angled cuts of up to -10°. This is ideal for undercutting infill panels because the field of vision in which the workpiece is to be cut is at the top.

The CSC SYS 50 is powered by a brushless EC-TEC motor and a dual battery system with two 18V battery packs (from 4.0 Ah). This combination ensures a long runtime. For example, the brushless EC-TEC motor is long-lasting, maintenance-free and, on top of that, powerful. With high speeds of 6800rpm, it enables fast sawing progress and perfect cutting results in equal measure. Even for rip cuts in solid wood, you won’t notice any difference compared with mains-powered machines. The dust collection bag allows you to work with low levels of dust, even without a mobile dust extractor. Nevertheless, the table saw is still an ideal partner for the new Festool CTC SYS, CTC MINI and MIDI cordless dust extractors.

Festool’s battery-powered universe: There’s more to it than “just” power. “Battery technology and battery-powered devices are an extremely significant trend on the tools market,” says Sascha Menges, CEO of Festool GmbH. “We have tailored our strategy to reflect this and are continuously expanding our portfolio accordingly. We’re not just blindly pursuing a strategy of using battery technology just for the sake of it – we want to take a more purposeful approach to ascertain how battery technology might best serve the application in question. We want to optimise the results so that the products are perfect for their applications, and we want to make work easier, safer and better for tradespeople.”

This commitment is embodied in exemplary fashion by the latest additions to the Festool 18 Volt System, in particular, the new CSC SYS 50 cordless table saw, the TSC 55 KEB plunge-cut saw, the QUADRIVE TPC 18 cordless impact screwdriver that will be released in the course of 2023. 01284 727271 www.festool.co.uk

Natural Furniture Linoleum from Ostermann

Anyone who plans to use linoleum in furniture making should know about Ostermann’s diversity and service. The popular material is offered here in a wide range of colours, either in rolls, made to measure, or as ready-toinstall furniture elements.

Linoleum has become an indispensable part of furniture making. This is especially true when it comes to questions of sustainability: linoleum surfaces are made of natural raw materials and produced CO2-neutrally. Furniture makers further appreciate the simple application with white glue. End customers like its matt look and warm, soft feel. Ostermann provides the classic surface material under the name “Desktop”.

There are 22 colours available. In addition, B-grade goods can be purchased as a stabilising layer. If you want to save yourself the trouble of cutting the roll to size, you can use the configuration tool 24/7 and order the product accurate to the millimetre. There are also customised and ready-made furniture elements, such as fronts, with a 2mm thick linoleum overlay on the front and back. Furniture makers will find all information on available surfaces and services under the search item “#linoleum” on the Ostermann website www.ostermann.eu.

If required, ready-made to measure pieces or even already pressed and edged furniture parts are supplied

Desktop, Bulletin Board or Marmoleum?

Classic desktop surfaces in many trend colours are shipped as rolled goods. The minimum purchase quantity is one metre. The same applies to Bulletin Board, a high-quality pinboard linoleum. It is available in 18 colours and ideal for creative wall design. In addition, Ostermann offers with Marmoleum numerous embossed and/or marbled decors as furniture surfaces.

Best performance

Companies that have little space or time for exact cutting can order Desktop and Bulletin Board surfaces ready-made to measure. In the convenient configuration tool, you can enter the exact dimensions and quantities needed. The precisely cut pieces fit exactly and can be pressed immediately after delivery.

No time? No problem!

All other production steps such as pressing and edging can also be delegated to Ostermann if required. In this case, you get ready-to-install furniture elements with a linoleum overlay. Here, too, the order is placed quickly and easily via the configuration tool. As substrate material, you can choose between chipboard and multiplex birch boards. For the design on the edging, there is a range of solutions – from decor-matched ABS to aluminium and multiplex to wood veneer. 01905 793550 s.parsons@ostermann.eu www.ostermann.eu

Ecogate energy-savings calculator

The new savings calculator can be accessed at www.ecogate.co.uk or simply scan the QR code

With electricity prices at an alltime high, there will never be a better time to invest in Ecogate’s energy-saving technology… and now you can see the potential savings for your business at the click of a button!

Ecogate has been making headlines in the UK for over 10 years now, and this innovative energy-saving technology has been proven worldwide to significantly reduce energy usage for process industries. In the woodworking industry, cost savings in excess of 50% are easily achievable – that’s half price electricity – and, with a payback on investment being typically less than two years, the savings will just keep on coming.

Ecogate equipment can be fitted into any existing extraction system, and the installation process can be undertaken with only minimal interruption to your production. Ecogate’s automatic dampers are connected into the ductwork serving each of your machines, and sensors attached to each machine signal the Ecogate “greenBOX” controller to open and close the dampers as machines come on or off-line. Simultaneously, the greenBOX instructs the PowerMASTER variable speed drive unit to adjust fan speed to exactly match the new demand for extraction.

With Ecogate installed, the fan no longer runs continuously, at full speed, for eight hours a day. Since machines constantly stop and start during production, as well as at break times, the extraction only needs to operate at 80% of capacity, on average, but the 20% reduction in fan usage generates a huge 50% reduction in power consumption. 01924 520462 www.ecogate.co.uk www.extractly.co.uk