Choosing the Right Bandsaw Blade

An assortment of Simmons' bandknife and bandsaw blades.
Imagine finding the perfect bandsaw 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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A Closer Look at Simmons Knife & Saw

A Simmons employee coils and ties up a bandknife blade.
If you’ve gone looking for cutting solutions within the last 75 years, chances are you’ve heard of Simmons Knife & Saw. Maybe you’ve even ordered blades from us in the past. However, you probably don’t really know who we are, what we’re passionate about, or what’s next for us. We’d like to fix that starting
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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 célèbre son 75e anniversaire

Simmons' employees pose for a picture at 75th-anniversary celebration.
Simmons Knife & Saw est fière d'annoncer officiellement que cette année marque son 75e anniversaire en tant que fabricant de lames de couteaux et de scies à ruban. Fondée en 1946, Simmons a débuté par la production de lames pour trancher le pain et de coutellerie. Cependant, dès 1953, la direction de Simmons a perçu une évolution du marché vers les lames à festons soudées pour le tranchage du pain à grande échelle.
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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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Mise à jour sur la COVID-19

En tant que fabricant de lames de scies industrielles, Simmons Knife & Saw, LLC fournit à des secteurs clés tels que l'agriculture, l'agroalimentaire et l'industrie des équipements médicaux les produits dont ils ont besoin pour poursuivre leurs activités. Par conséquent, Simmons remplit clairement les critères d'une “ entreprise essentielle ” et restera ouverte si des mesures de confinement sont mises en place ultérieurement. Autres points importants susceptibles d'intéresser :
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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 dédie une aire de pique-nique à un ancien employé

Le 5 décembre 2019, nous avons perdu notre cher ami Krzysztof Krzywosz. Krys travaillait chez Simmons depuis 28 ans et nous avons été profondément attristés d'apprendre son décès. Il nous manque énormément. Presque un an plus tard, des employés de Simmons ont eu la brillante idée de célébrer la Journée Big Krys.’
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