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Core Cracking
posted April 4, 2011 by: EditorCore Cracking – Safety and Performances As outlined by the Saw Manufacturers Institute (SMI), Occupational Safety and Hazards Association (OSHA), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) all cores should be inspected at regular intervals and must be retired immediately if…
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Blade Smithing & Tensioning
posted December 12, 2010 by: EditorBy: Kevin Baron – Western Saw Inc. Mike Nelson – K2 Diamond What is smithing ? Smith’ing n. 1. The act or art of working or forging metals, as steel, into any desired shape. What is blade tensioning ? Tension’ing v. 1. The process of neutralizing stresses in a disc…
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Ultra Tubes
posted November 11, 2010 by: EditorWestern Saw’s new UltraTM Tubes are a stronger, lighter, stiffer diamond core bit that maintains the ability for the user to open the back end in case of a stuck bit. The UltraTM is lighter than a SpokeBack and as stiff as a SolidBack. The Patent Pending UltraTM is available…
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80 Years of Service
posted October 10, 2010 by: EditorIn 1930 Western Saw and the 1st generation got its start as a repair shop, sharpening knives and scissors, under the guidance of Waldemar Christian Nielsen (Kevin & Kraig’s Grandfather). Once World War II had come and gone, Western Saw established themselves as a manufacturer of Circular Saw Blades and…
