Customer Notice This year we will be suspending production and order fulfillment on the 22nd & 23rd of February for our annual stocktaking period. Last orders of stock saw blades, bandsaw blades, and lubricants will be posted out on the 21st Feb with normal service resuming on Monday the 26th. W...
Read MoreWhat are Scissor Action Bandsaws? A term used by a few suppliers in the UK to describe bandsaws with an angled downward cutting action starting at one side of the bow. Imagine a pair of scissors and how the shears move around a centre point. The theory is the same here, the bandsaw’s bow pivot...
Read MoreWhat Are The Benefits Of CNC Machinery? When looking to purchase metal cutting machinery, one term often stands out during online searches: CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinery. These automated marvels have revolutionized the manufacturing industry by providing precise, efficient, and r...
Read MoreTIMTOS The Taiwan International Machine Tool Show, better known as TIMTOS, has been the go-to event for major players in the global machine tool industry for over 30 years. The biannual event held in Taiwan has long been hailed as one of the best platforms for introducing the latest technological ad...
Read MoreCold Saw, Circular Saw or Chop Saw? It’s a question we come across a lot working in the metal cutting machinery industry, and our answer is always the same. They are all technically the same machine. Over the years terminology changes, it evolves and sometimes that causes confusion. Terminology ev...
Read MoreCustomer Notice This year we will be closing production on the 23rd & 24th March for our annual stocktake. Last orders of stock saw blades, bandsaw blades and lubricants will be posted out on the 22nd March with normal service resuming on Monday the 27th. We apologise for any inconvenience this ...
Read MoreBandsaw Blade Basics: The Different Types of Bandsaw Blades There are many different types of bandsaw blades available on the market, and each type has its own specific use in manufacturing. In this article, we are going back to basics and taking a closer look at the three most common types of blade...
Read MoreAddison Saws Christmas Shut Down 2022 The Christmas holidays are fast approaching, we are nearly a week into December already can you believe! So, it’s time to update you all on factory shut down and last order dates for this year. You’ve got a little extra time this year as Addis...
Read MoreFuture-proof metal cutting As Europe starts to focus more and more on operator safety in manufacturing, enclosed and fully guarded saws are likely to become the norm in the not-so-distant future. We have several options if you’re looking to get ahead and add a pre-built enclosed bandsaw to your fa...
Read MorePUWER regulations & bandsaw guarding requirements in 2022. The introduction of Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) saw a big shift in the way manufacturing factories, workshops and plants operated. New guidance was set out in PUWER part II regulation 11 (2) specifying th...
Read MoreThat’s a wrap on FIT ’22! It has been a week since FIT 22 closed its doors and we packed up our stand. If you came to see us, you’ll know we haven’t done an exhibition in 5 years, but you’ll also know we are very glad to have been at this one. Nothing beats […]
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