MACH 2010 - Lenox offers bandsaw tune-up

Offered free of charge to existing production users of Lenox blades, as well as to potential customers trialling its products, the service provides customers with documentation that details each of the 13 points checked. If any issues cannot be solved by Lenox, it advises what remedial action needs to be taken. The 13-point check includes assessment of: surface and flange wear on band wheels and the condition of the bearings; surface wear and bearing condition of the band guides, with their perpendicularity recorded relative to the machine bed and material vice, with adjusting if necessary; hydraulic fluid levels; system pressure, and the monitoring of the filters to avoid undue blade wear, tooth strippage and slow cutting. Band tension is also measured with a meter and adjusted, as the wrong tension can affect the performance of the blade. All elements of the drive system are examined, including belts and pulleys, oil level, transmission noise and filters. Vices are checked for wear and correct alignment. Lee Bairstow, regional marketing manager, said: "We are the only bandsaw blade manufacturer to provide a holistic approach to helping bandsawing machine users get the best out of their equipment. "The 13-point check is an extension to our philosophy that all of our customers should be rewarded for their loyalty. Ensuring that users' plant operates at peak efficiency is a important contribution to that goal."