HK Proprietary Cutoff Saw ….innovation by design

The Problem:

Every screw machine part needs to be cut from the bar stock in the process of machining. The amount of material removed during cutoff can be significant. In some cases, screw shops are effectively throwing away valuable raw material. Another problem occurs when customer require flat surfaces across the cut plane. Traditional cut off blades tend to wander while machining causing undesired effects.

The Solution:

HK heard about cutoff saw technology intended to improve the cutoff operation for machining operations. Saw blades can be very thin saving material and requiring less sharpening then blade. Products on the market were generally expensive and bulky. HK set out to design a better solution. The resulting product engages all the benefits of using a cut off saw, however, the new solution used the power train of existing screw machines and fit within the machine enclosures.

The Result:

Parts can be cut from material stock faster with less material waste. Another benefit was flatter cutoff with less nib (the material left over at the center of a machined part). No one else can use the cutoff technology designed and developed at HK Screw Machine Products showing our commitment to innovation by better design.