The Importance of Blade Tension

In the world of cutting operations, there is a best practice that applies to all applications. While it may not seem important at first, the extent to which you tension your bandknife or bandsaw blades can quite literally make or break your finished product. That’s why it’s incredibly important to properly tension your blades before
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Choosing the Right Bandsaw Blade

Imagine finding the perfect utility blade. One that’s capable of cutting through all types of material at a faster rate than any other blade on the market. Sounds nice, right? Unfortunately for everyone, it doesn’t exist…yet. So, until our engineers design this blade (we’re sure it’s only a matter of time), the best we can
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Identifying Causes of Blade Failure

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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

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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Food Processing Blades: An Overview

The food processing industry is one of the largest in the world. It can be broken into hundreds of sub-industries, some of which are massive in their own right. That being said, it just makes sense for a business like Simmons to establish and cultivate a stake in food processing, which is exactly why we’ve
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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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Breaking Down Foam Cutting Blades

Have you ever wondered if you’re using the right foam cutting blade? What if you could find a blade that provided better cutting results for your foam fabrication operations? What if that blade was more cost effective and reduced machine downtime? There are plenty of blades on the market that could offer benefits such as
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