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Dave Burkhart
- From The Fabricator
Band sawing in short order
- By Dave Burkhart
- Jun 14, 2005
- Sawing
- Article
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.
- From The Welder
Boosting band saw blade life
- By Dave Burkhart
- Aug 10, 2004
- Sawing
- Article
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 of your band saw blade.
- From The Fabricator
Cutting through the obstacles
- By Dave Burkhart and Dave Byrley
- Dec 11, 2001
- Sawing
- Article
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.
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After Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
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