by Joe Goudeseune | May 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Saw installation and operator training is a FREE service we offer with the purchase of many of our band saws. After installation, our repair technicians will review: saw operation, safety features, periodic maintenance, and other valuable information to keep your band...
by Joe Goudeseune | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
The best carbide band saw blade for cutting induction hardened shafts, linear bearing shafts, and case hardened materials up to HRC 65. Surface hardened component cutting has always been extremely difficult to cut. Previously, the best option was using an abrasive...
by Joe Goudeseune | Mar 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
There are many variables that can lead to crooked cuts when using band saw blades. These common causes include worn or improper blade guides, too many teeth in the cut, feed pressure that is too high, low band tension, a fixed vise that is not square or a saw table...
by Joe Goudeseune | Feb 16, 2012 | http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
I just wanted to let you know that when you were talking, I was listening. Too many times when quoting a Hyd-Mech band saw things were going smoothly until the dreaded conversation regarding lead time. Was that a pin drop I heard after telling you the saw would be...
by Joe Goudeseune | Sep 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Most industrial band saws cutting metal should be using some sort of a cutting fluid/lubricoolant. When used properly, coolant should: wash chips out of the blade’s gullets, cool the “tooth” tips to reduce heat damage, and lubricate the cut to reduce...
by Joe Goudeseune | Sep 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Did you know that 80% of blade failure is not due to the saw blade itself? If you notice there is a section of your band saw blade with an area of very dull or missing teeth take a look at the possible causes and resolutions listed below:Too many teeth are in the cut...
by Joe Goudeseune | Sep 19, 2011 | blade break in, cutting, saw blades
Have you ever compared your band saw blade to a freshly sharpened pencil? Let me tell you why you should. If you try to apply too much pressure to a freshly sharpened pencil tip it’s probably going to break; a band saw tooth reacts the same way. Breaking in or...
by Joe Goudeseune | Jul 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
I am very excited to share that our first saw purchased through an auction was a complete success! In very little time were were able to: purchase a used Hyd-Mech S-20p, fine tune it to run like new, and ship it out the door. Our customer needed a saw ASAP, we...
by Joe Goudeseune | Dec 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
One of my customers recently contacted me for assistance in improving their steel cutting production rates. They had run up against a wall in trying to get faster cut times for some large bundles of angle, i-beam, and c-channel. Their saw was running smoothly, but the...
by Joe Goudeseune | Sep 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Too often, a homeowner or hobbiest tries to cut metal with the wood cutting bandsaw they have. Woodworking saws typically run much faster than metalworking saws, and bimetal blades have issues when they are run too fast. Here is a perfect example of a recent situation...
by Joe Goudeseune | May 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
I have a band saw blade that will literally cut hard materials at a rate you have never seen! In fact this bi-metal bandsaw blade just outperformed a carbide tipped bandsaw blade. When I say outperformed, I mean it cut FASTER than carbide! Normal rates when cutting...
by Joe Goudeseune | Apr 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
As spring approaches and the weather starts to improve, I am a bit puzzled by the increased interest in sawing fluid for cold weather. Either we have a lot of customers who are preparing well in advance for the next winter, or we have many customers that weren’t...
