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^{January 23, 2014}Is Lots of Water in a Sawguide System a Good Thing?
We are very pleased to introduce guest blogger, Dean Maier from Industrial Autolube International. Dean Maier has been in the automated lubrication business for 25 years, with 85% of that time spent in forestry applications. We are delighted to have his insight with his latest blog “Is lots of water in a saw guide system…
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^{January 6, 2014}What to Look for in a Babbitt Grinder
After writing my last article on gap control, a business acquaintance of mine asked me if Babbitt grinders (some call them Guide Dressers) played an important role in maintaining the gap. Well the answer is—YES. For years I have been visiting customers and looking at their Babbitt grinders, some were good, but others were definitely…
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^{November 25, 2013}A Deeper Look into Why the Accuracy of a Sawguide is Important – ‘Gap Control’
Why is the accuracy of a saw guide so important? If you look deeper into its importance, what it actually comes down to is ‘Gap Control’! You are probably wondering what this is. The gap that I’m referring to is between the babbitt pad and the saw blade. In most Sawmills this gap is approximately…
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