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How to select a band saw blade for maximum productivity
Facing too many choices in selecting a band saw blade? Fear not! For metal fabricators, understanding a few key concepts and following some selection tips can help narrow the choices down to just a handful of blades to handle most applications.
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LENOX CircTech CM 100 circular saw blades cuts carbon steels, mild alloys
LENOX® has introduced the CircTech® precision CM 100 circular saw blade for cutting carbon steels and mild alloys. The cermet tooth tips help to withstand heat and offer wear resistance, while a honed tooth edge helps to reduce noise and tip fractures. The tooth geometry provides straight cuts...
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Bimetal band saw blades cut large beams, heavy-walled tubes
The HRX™ bimetal band saw blade, engineered to cut structural steel, large metal beams, and heavy-walled tubes, is available from LENOX®. LENOX POWER BLAST TECHNOLOGY® strengthens the blade to help minimize breaks. The blade makes straight cuts through wide cross-sections while improving chip...
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Diamond abrasive wheel serves as alternative to abrasive cutoff wheels
LENOX® has introduced the METALMAX™ diamond abrasive wheel. Designed as an alternative to abrasive cutoff wheels, the product helps deliver smooth cuts, retain diameter, and decreased dust residue. The metal cutting diamonds bonded to the wheel’s surface endure high cutting speeds and...
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Circular saw introduced
Saw blade and band saw manufacturer LENOX® has entered the industrial precision circular saw market with its CircTech™ Precision platform designed for cutting low-carbon and mild-alloy steels. The sawing system features an advanced tensioning system that allows the blade to maintain plate...
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LENOX marks 100 years in business
Cutting tool manufacturer LENOX® celebrates 100 years in business in 2015. Founded in 1915 as LENOX American Saw, the company started as a hacksaw blade manufacturer with a 10-employee team. Today the firm employs more than 900 people and sells its products in more than 70 countries. In 1959...
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Band saw made for high-speed aluminum cutting
LENOX® has released the CAST MASTER™ XL carbide band saw blade for high-speed cutting of aluminum and nonferrous materials. The surface finish on the carbide tooth edge prevents material buildup. The aggressive rake angle helps increase the shear plane angle, reducing cutting forces and...
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Improving metal cutting productivity
“Benchmark Survey of Industrial Metal-Cutting Organization,” by the LENOX® Institute of Technology, identified three areas that fabricators need to focus on to improve efficiency and productivity in sawing operations.
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Circular saw blades cut carbon steels, mild alloys
LENOX® has entered the circular saw market with the launch of the CircTech™ Precision platform. It features a tensioning system that allows the blade to maintain plate flatness and tight tolerances, the company states. The tooth design and blade construction reduce vibration and stress risers to...
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LENOX benchmark survey highlights opportunities for metal cutting companies to improve efficiency
A new U.S. benchmark survey from LENOX®, a manufacturer of premium band saw blades, power tool accessories, and hand tools in East Longmeadow, Mass., reveals unexpected trends in industrial metal cutting. The LENOX Institute of Technology (LIT) surveyed more than 100 high-production metal...
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Carbide band saw blade coated to prevent heat buildup
LENOX® offers the LENOX ARMOR CT BLACK® carbide band saw blade. The coating comprises aluminum, titanium, and nitrogen to protect each tooth from heat and wear. The blade features backing steel is heat-treated and prepared to help minimize premature band breaks. With its micrograined carbide...
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Transforming structural cutting challenges into profit
Cutting structural steel can pose an incredible challenge because of the different material types and shapes. This challenge is not an impossible task, however, and can be made much easier with the correct blade choice, proper machine operation, and thorough maintenance of the blade and machine.
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LENOX Mfg. plant earns OSHA Star
LENOX®, a manufacturer of power tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder, and band saw blades in East Longmeadow, Mass., has been recertified for an additional five years in OSHA's Star Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). The company has maintained this certification for 10 years....
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LENOX appoints new president
LENOX®, a Newell Rubbermaid company in East Longmeadow, Mass., has appointed Rich Wuerthele as president of industrial products and services. Wuerthele joined Newell Rubbermaid in 2003 and most recently held the position of president of the North American Sales Organization (NASO), where he...
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'Hackman' retires from LENOX after 48 years
LENOX®, a manufacturer of power tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder, and band saw blades in East Longmeadow, Mass., has announced the retirement of Lee "Hackman" Breton from a 48-year career with the company. Breton started at LENOX in 1962 on the manufacturing floor. During that...