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Why go to an Aluminum Sawguide?
Many Steel Sawguides these days are large and heavy. When putting them into or pulling them out of the edger they can be difficult to move. One small slip and the worker may have a back injury. These injuries can cost a sawmill or company a substantial amount of lost time due to the worker being off work and high compensation costs which are incurred because of the injury. Aluminum Sawguides are being strictly used for weight reduction so these injuries do not occur. Aluminum Sawguides will not last as long as a Steel Sawguide but it is cheaper to throw away numerous Aluminum Sawguides then it is to have a back injury in a Sawmill due to the movement of Heavy Steel Sawguides. The added benefit to Aluminum Sawguides is that Sawguide changeovers are quicker because the Aluminum Sawguides are lighter.
Why do you Hone Aluminum Sawguides?
The Process of Honing of Aluminum Sawguides came about because of accuracy and flatness issues. These two issues are becoming increasingly more important in today's sawmill. Recovery through reduction of target sizes has made accuracy and flatness a major concern. We all know that machined Steel sawguides must be ground to achieve this, so Aluminum Sawguides must be honed after machining so as to achieve flatness and accuracy. We also know that coatings that build on a Steel surfaces (such as chrome) must be ground down so be flat. Anodizing must be honed down to achieve this as well. Every portion of a 0.001" (thousands of an inch) that a Sawguide is inaccurate or not flat will cost a sawmill a lot of money in lost wood. A machined Steel Sawguide is unacceptable if not ground, so a machined only Aluminum Sawguide is unacceptable if not honed.
Are Coatings really necessary on Steel Sawguides?
Penetrating Coatings on Steel Sawguides are not absolutely necessary. We all know that steel rusts because of the use of water in a sawmill. Black, when used correctly, will slow down the rust process to improve the life of a Steel Sawguide. Black Max will also, when used correctly, improve the life of a Steel Sawguide with the added benefit of having a hard surface which will wear down much slower then a non-coated Sawguide. It will also not flake like chrome.
Why should I replace my Sawguides when I have had them for years and they still look okay?
We all know that things wear. The process of sawdust hitting materials is like sandblasting. The moving of the guides in and out of the edgers causes wear. Over many years this begins to deteriorate the Sawguides and causes inaccuracies in them. The accuracies of Sawguides effects the entire sawmill and will cause problems in the drying and planing of wood. It will also have a direct impact on the loss or gain of wood . All sawmills take great pride in maintaining and replacing their sawblades at regular intervals, so it is only natural to say that the regular replacement of Sawguides should also take place.
Why should I buy Sawguides from Sawguidesdirect.com or Modern Engineering?
With use of the latest Technology, Modern Engineering provides a quality sawguide at a competitive price. With over 20 years of experience, Modern has developed a long list of Loyal Knowledgeable Customers who have taken delivery of thousands of sawguides. Modern developed this customer base through the recommendations of its customers because of satisfying experiences and trusting relationships. Customers that come back is the best reason why you buy from Modern Engineering.
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