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Making interrupted cuts on materials like
structurals, tubes, bundles, and angle iron
can wreak havoc on your band saw blade. Not
following proper blade break-in procedures
can be just as damaging. Following a few tips
for both can keep your band saw blade in good
working order longer. It can ...
www.thefabricator.com, 11/4/09
The latest technology advancements between band saws and circular saws have made the choice between the two technologies less clear-cut.
The FABRICATOR®, 11/2/09
Two similar saws might have significantly different cutting speeds, and given a choice, most fabricators would choose the faster saw. However, the saw’s speed isn’t the only factor that affects efficiency. Material handling before and after the cut also plays a big role in process efficiency. Fabric...
By: Werner Rankenhohn - The FABRICATOR®, 4/15/08
Modernization has brought us many advancements, and two big advancements that fabricators must deal with are in technology and commerce. On the technology side, advancements have led to modern alloys; on the commerce side, we have increased globalization. Many modern ferrous alloys are harder to cut...
By: Gerry Overstreet - www.thefabricator.com, 12/11/07
Recognizing heat and vibration in sawing applications is easy. The tough part is finding out why they are happening. By becoming familiar with blade speed and feed rates, blade selection, and blade break-in, fabricators will find that the saw blade is productive for a longer period of time.
By: Gerry Overstreet - www.thefabricator.com, 11/6/07
Using a band saw to cut bundles of structural shapes is good for productivity but bad for band saw blade wear. Knowledge of application-specific tooth designs, tooth pitch, band tension, band speeds, and cutting fluid will help maintain blade life.
By: Adam Popson - www.thefabricator.com, 7/10/07
Nearly every metal sawing operation can become more cost-effective with a properly mixed and maintained sawing coolant. Proper use of sawing coolant improves cutting rates by balancing the combination of cooling and lubrication of the blade. Quality coolant improves the cut finish and can extend bla...
By: Adam Popson - The FABRICATOR®, 6/12/07
Good sawing and maintenance practices can help alleviate problems that can occur when making angle cuts in structurals and tubing. Addressing the stock, machine setup, the blade, the cutting fluid, and the saw itself may not completely rid fabricators of problems, but it can help keep the operation ...
By: Al Terronez - www.thefabricator.com, 7/11/06
Experience and education are allowing metal fabricators to become more familiar with circular saw blades and the saw designed to run them. Choosing and applying the correct blade, along with proper maintenance, can provide an efficient method for a metal cutting operation.
By: Ken Hall - The FABRICATOR®, 6/13/06
Planning an offline band sawing system can be complicated because it can affect, and is affected by, many interrelated factors. Breaking it down to infeed, sawing, and outfeed helps to frame the planning by breaking it down to three subprocesses. Furthermore, answering 15 pertinent questions can hel...
By: Doug Harris - www.thefabricator.com, 10/11/05
Many metal fabricators, machine manufacturers, welding repair shops, and steel service centers encounter unique metal separation problems, particularly with band sawing. They often have to cut a variety of metal grades, shapes, and sizes with only a few band saw machines.
By: Dave Burkhart - The FABRICATOR®, 6/14/05
Usually no more than 30 to 60 minutes are needed to do all of the necessary checks and maintenance on band saws. This is a small investment of time in relation to the cost savings that can be attained by maximizing the life of the machine and blade.
By: Dan Rhodes, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 12/7/04
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By: David D. McCorry, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 8/10/04
Because intermittent cutting can be hard on blades, you should find ways to increase blade productivity for your environment. Several guidelines, such as selecting the right blade tooth size, breaking in the blades, and choosing the right blade for the job are ways to help improve the productivity o...
By: Dave Burkhart, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 8/10/04
Metal Cutting Service, City of Industry (Los Angeles), Calif., specializes in sawing metals. President David Viel explained the company’s strategy: “We do not buy or sell anything, we just add value to others’ products.” Although it does very little advertising, the 26-employee company has customers...
The FABRICATOR®, 5/4/04
Bundled side by side or top to bottom, thin-walled structural metal shapes pose a productivity dilemma for sawing shops. Band saw efficiency typically is measured in cubic inches of stock removed per minute, and the most efficient cuts are those made in large, solid pieces.
The FABRICATOR®, 10/9/03
New methods for cutting tube and pipe have been introduced to welding shops in the last few years—methods designed not only to cut metal, but also to cut costs.
By: Dave Byrley, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 5/29/03
Cutting tubing with a circular cutoff saw is a common metal fabrication operation. This type of saw can produce a smooth finish that requires little secondary finishing.
By: John Manchester, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 4/24/03
At its factory in Vonore, Tenn., MasterCraft builds boats and trailers in adjacent bays. It offers the option of a trailer with every ski boat it sells.
By: Kaltenbach USA - www.thefabricator.com, 4/24/03
Band sawing is the starting point for many tube and pipe fabricating operations, and it can help determine the throughput and profitability of your whole shop. Maximizing the productivity of tube or pipe cutoff requires a coordinated approach to saw blades, sawing machines, and your cutoff process.
By: Håkan Hellbergh and Dallas Stuck, Contributing Writers - www.thefabricator.com, 4/10/03
This article discusses the components that make up a modern abrasive cutting machine. Many of the design considerations are based on the characteristics of the cutting wheel. The author also discusses feeding systems, vises, ejection systems, and the electronics and software that control the machine...
By: Gerald Kaye, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 6/13/02
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation faced the problem of finding reciprocating saw blade production equipment that could withstand continuous on-demand operation, accommodate a variety of material thicknesses, and fit into its tight floor space parameters. This was solved, after a long search, by us...
By: Dennis J. Boerger, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 6/13/02
This article examines common fabrication processes for structural and architectural tube. It specifically focuses on cutting, sawing, miter cutting, bundle sawing, and cambering.
By: David McCorry, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 12/13/01
Of all the materials that can be cut on industrial band saw machines, structural steels—such as pipe and tubing, plate, angle and channel iron, and I beams—are all among the most common and challenging.
By: David Byrley and Dave Burkhart, Contributing Writers - The FABRICATOR®, 12/11/01
There are many ways to cut sheet, plate, tubing, and structural shapes, ranging from a hand hacksaw to power shears and lasers.
By: Phillip S. Waldrop, Ph.D, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 9/4/01
What cutting equipment you buy depends very heavily on what area of industry you are supplying, throughput requirements, and, not least, finances. Don't let preconceived notions prevent you from making the very best possible decision.
By: David McCorry, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 4/24/01
All of the components of a tube cutting job—the workpiece, the blade, the saw, and the cutting fluid included—have to work together optimally to maximize your productivity.
By: Cliff Dixon, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 4/24/01
Production quantities of cut tube and pipe can be produced economically with a band saw. However, the choice of which blade to use is very important in maintaining a low cost per cut.
By: Cliff Dixon, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 2/19/01
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