Identifying Causes of Blade Failure

A piece of a Scallop bandknife blade is inspected for flaws using advanced machinery.
In our previous blog post, we covered the definition of blade life and how to determine it over time. Naturally, it makes sense to next discuss what happens when bandsaw blades reach the end of their lives. There are two different categories of blade failure: normal and premature blade failure. Let’s dive into each one
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How to Determine Blade Life

Layers of Wide Knife Edge bandknife blades hang on Simmons' production floor.
Blade life is measured in terms of the amount of work completed by a blade before that blade loses its effectiveness. That being said, blade life is typically determined on a case-by-case basis. Blade users should take four different factors into account when determining a blade’s useful life.    Amount This one is fairly obvious.
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Simmons Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Simmons' employees pose for a picture at 75th-anniversary celebration.
Simmons Knife & Saw is proud to officially announce that this year marks our 75th anniversary as a bandknife and bandsaw blade manufacturer. Founded in 1946, Simmons got its start producing bread slicing blades and consumer cutlery. However, by 1953, Simmons’ leadership has discerned a market shift toward welded Scallop bands for large-scale bread slicing
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4 Ways Simmons’ ISO Certification Benefits Our Customers

According to the International Standard Organization’s (ISO) website, “the [ISO 9001:2015] standard is based on a number of quality management principles, including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach, and continual improvement.” In many ways, these principles have helped to inform and shape Simmons’ own tenets of Quality
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The Dos and Don’ts of Grinding Wheels

When used correctly, the right grinding wheel can make a world of difference in your cutting operations. However, the performance of your grinding wheel is still largely dependent upon the care given to it during handling, installation, and, of course, use. DO: Closely inspect all grinding wheels before mounting to ensure they haven’t been damaged
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Covid-19 Update

As a manufacturer of industrial saw blades, Simmons Knife & Saw, LLC supplies key industries such as the agriculture, food processing, and medical equipment industries with the product they need to continue operating. As a result, Simmons clearly meets the criteria for an “essential business” and will remain open should any stay-at-home orders be issued in the future.   Other key points that may be of interest to
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Simmons Donates to Holiday Food Drive

A cardboard box filled with produce, canned food, and water bottles.
In the past year, many families have struggled to keep food on the table due to the ongoing pandemic. Unfortunately, the pandemic has also prevented many, including Simmons, from gathering to volunteer in large groups to provide aid to those who need it most. Still, the Simmons team felt we needed to do what we
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Simmons Dedicates Picnic Area to Past Employee

On December 5, 2019, we lost our dear friend Krzysztof Krzywosz. Krys had been with Simmons for 28 years and we were incredibly sad to hear the news of his passing. He was and is still sorely missed. Almost one year later, some Simmons’ employees had the great idea to celebrate Big Krys day. Simmons’
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Simmons Cleans Up Westlake Park

Simmons' employees and their family members pose for a picture at our Westlake Park cleanup event.
On Saturday, September 19th, Simmons’ employees and their family members came out to support our Simmons Gives Back program by cleaning up Westlake Park—the park Simmons officially adopted in 2019. It was another beautiful day in Bloomingdale and the work was hard and plentiful, but our team left satisfied knowing they’d made a small impact
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Simmons Volunteers at Phil’s Friends

Simmons' employees and their family members pose for a picture at our Phil's Friends volunteering event in Roselle, IL.
On February 20th, Simmons’ employees and their families volunteered at Phil’s Friends in Roselle, IL. Phil’s Friends is a wonderful organization that provides Christ-centered practical, emotional, and spiritual support for people battling cancer through the distribution of hand-assembled care packages and cards. Our team had a great time assembling their care packages and supporting this
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