Research and Development
The Research and Development Centre for Bandsaws is a
state-of-the art laboratory located in Lidkoping, Sweden.
The Centre, which develops and tests metal cutting saws, is
staffed by qualified engineers and metallurgists and is
equipped with machines and instruments for measuring all
parameters that can influence the cutting operation.
The Centre is actively involved in joint metal-cutting
research projects with a major University to improve and
better understand the art of metal cutting.
Together with our colleagues around the world we aim to
give you, our customer, the highest quality Bandsaw blades
when you need them.
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Customer Support Service
BandCalc
™
, our easy-to-use bandsaw cutting data program
offers bandsaw machine operators quick access to
accurate information on correct blade usage for cutting
different types of materials. The program will help select
blades for over 2,500 bandsaw machines giving
recommendations to include Band Speed, Feed Rate and
Cutting Rate. BandCalc
™
will suggest a choice of TPI’s
(Teeth Per Inch) and modify the cutting data accordingly to
ensure our customer receives the best advice for every
application.
To focus attention on key Production end users, we have
introduced a Bandsaw Specialist Programme in more and
more markets around the world. Our Specialists’ training is
based around reducing the “Cost per Cut” achieved with
the latest high technology Ground tooth and Carbide
products, bringing greater efficiency to our customers
cutting operation.
