Addison Saws began life in an era when most UK manufacturers still relied on mechanical hacksaws for cutting metal. Ed Hill discovers how the Stourbridge, West Midlands-based company is helping UK companies get the most from the latest machine saw technology. ...

Such is the increase in speed and performance of modern circular sawing machines that their productivity can exceed that of cropping, which historically was the faster process....

Established users of Amada pulse cutting PCSAWs, supplied by Birkett Cutmaster, are continuing to experience the benefits that pulse cutting technology can provide in terms of cost-effective manufacture and increased production, the company claims....

A bandsaw – considered to be the largest of its type to be sold in the UK – has been installed at the Oldbury site of Böhler-Uddeholm UK, a major producer and distributor of high quality special metals for the automotive, oil, gas and aerospace......

Saws UK’s managing director Allen Peatfield is pretty passionate when it comes to defending the role that sawing machines play in the manufacturing process. In fact he likes nothing better than overcoming engineering challenges for his customers and lists problem......

Leadtime from receipt of order to despatch has been cut from six to two days at leading steel stockholder, Taylorsteel (North West), Oldham, following the installation in January 2012 of a KASTOvariospeed C15 circular sawing machine. Solutions reports. ...

German sawing machine manufacturer Kasto has always maintained that investment in its high quality machines coupled with the use of carbide bandsaw blades will bring significant productivity benefits in the long run despite the initial costs being higher. At a recent......

There have been dramatic advances in sawing technology in recent years and nowhere is it more apparent than with bandsawing machines which have become the dominant choice as the universal production saw for a number of sectors. This is particularly true for the......

Amari Aerospace has recently made a significant investment in an additional new Mayer aluminium plate saw supplied by exclusive UK agent, K:Tek Solutions. The total investment for the saw and ancillaries is in excess of €200,000 and is due to be installed at the......

In sawing applications, speed of cut is a major contributing factor towards productivity, but whilst the performance of a sawing machine and blade is important it becomes irrelevant if the cut component cannot be removed quickly. Efficient material handling therefore......