Pipe Coverings &Sidewall Saws

When you're fabricating insulation, consistency is everything. If your cuts on pipe covering half rounds or sidewall segments are off, it shows up later in wasted material, pieces that don't fit, and jobs that take longer than they should. That's where Forrest's sidewall saws come in; built for accuracy and repeatability, these machines let you crank out pipe covering half rounds and curved sidewall segments with confidence.

For more than 50 years, Forrest Mfg. has been the go-to bandsaw manufacturer for insulation shops that don't have time to fight with unreliable equipment. Our saws are designed with the same mindset we bring to every piece of insulation fabrication equipment we build: rugged, precise, and tailored to real-world use.

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Pipe covering half rounds and curved sidewall segments are the backbone of insulation work. They turn flat stock into insulation that fits, seals, and performs the way it should. Without the right saw, you're stuck correcting cuts, tossing material in the scrap bin, or patching jobs together on site.

Forrest's saws are built for insulation manufacturers and installers who need production-level reliability. Whether you're cutting fiberglass, foam, or mineral wool, these machines keep your operation running smoothly; no wasted time, no bad fits.

What you really care about is whether the saw makes your work faster, cleaner, and more profitable. That's exactly what Forrest's sidewall saws deliver. Clean, repeatable cuts boost productivity, while precision keeps material out of the scrap pile. Every piece comes off the saw ready to install, saving time on trimming and adjustments.

And because no two shops are the same, Forrest offers custom solutions. With more than five decades as a bandsaw manufacturer, they know how to build equipment that matches the quirks of your operation and keeps production humming.

What sets Forrest's equipment apart is that it's built for the exact work you're doing every day. These aren't off-the-shelf industrial bandsaws' they're engineered for pipe covering half rounds and sidewall pieces.

Each saw delivers precise, consistent cuts across a range of materials, with models suited for both small runs and high-volume production. Built tough for the shop floor, they're low-maintenance and designed to integrate with other insulation fabrication equipment. And if you need something specific, Forrest has decades of experience modifying designs to fit unique setups.

Bottom line: These saws give you reliable performance, so you can focus on production instead of fighting your tools.

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The Model 103 is built to craft pipe covering half‑rounds right from blocks of insulation. With its high‑speed saw and firm work‑holding fixtures, setup is fast, and every cut is as consistent as the last. It even comes with a gauging system keyed to standard pipe and copper tubing sizes, so you get accurate radius cuts with zero guesswork. 

If you need to ramp things up, the extended-length version handles curved sidewall segments up to 168" in diameter. Detailed documentation makes it easy to keep operations running smoothly with minimal downtime.

When you need to cut curved sidewall segments, especially matching inner and outer radii simultaneously, the Model 106 is the tool you want. It uses two parallel high‑speed bandsaw blades. You can adjust the spacing between them from 1" to 5", so you get inner and outer cuts in one pass. 

It handles segment diameters from 2 1/2 IPS up to 54″, and works for segments up to 40" long. Like the 103, it includes mandrels and dust collection ports to keep your shop clean and cuts consistent.