Simonds Saw Introduces Quad 7 Carbide Tipped Band Saw Blades

1. Belgium Rond-Point R.Schuman 11 1040 Brussels Phone: +32 2 588 5803 Fax: +32 2 588 5804 Canada Suite 300, 1090 Homer St Vancouver, BC V6B 2W9 Phone: +1 778 807 9713 Fax: +1 778 807 9657 Singapore 146 Robinson Road #07-01 Singapore 068909 Phone: +65 65009377 Fax: +65 68355173 United States of America 712 H Street NE, Suite 1110 Washington DC 20002 Phone: +1 202 869 0988 Fax: +1 202 869 1121 PRESS RELEASE Date: 5th April 2017 Title: Simonds Saw Introduces Quad 7 Carbide Tipped Band Saw Blades Fitchburg, MA, U.S.A. (April 5, 2017) – Simonds Saw (www.simondssaw.com) – a leading manufacturer of premium quality band saw blades and files, and inventor of carbide tipped band saw blade technology – introduces QUAD 7™ Carbide Tipped Band Saw Blades production cutting operations such as steel service centers, foundries and aerospace sawing applications. QUAD 7 blades are ideal for alloy; high chrome alloy; Inconel and other nickel-based alloys; titanium block and plate; stainless steels; and for demanding mold, tool and bearing steels. QUAD 7 Blades feature a positive rake angle four-tooth pattern that produces seven distinct chips. This provides exceptionally high material penetration for faster cutting in production sawing alloy applications. “With today’s increased use of exotic alloys in production sawing, the need for more aggressive cutting solutions is pronounced. Our innovative QUAD 7 tooth pattern was developed to address this and customers have responded very positively to initial testing,” said Dale Petts, Simonds Saw’s Global Product Manager. Simonds QUAD 7™ Carbide Tipped Blades are available in five widths: 3/4” x .050, 1- 1/2”x .050, 2” x .062, 2-5/8”x .062 and 3-1/8”x .062 and are shipped in 150’ coils. Variable tooth pitch (TPI) options include 2.5 – 3.5, 2-3, 1.9-2.1, 1.4-1.8, 1.1-1.4, and .9- 1.1 teeth per inch. Blades are furnished with plastic capping to protect teeth against damage in transit and handling.

2. About Simonds Saw Established in 1832, Simonds Saw is a leading manufacturer of high-quality metal cutting saw and file products and has been in business longer than any other cutting tool company in North America. Simonds offers one of the broadest and most trusted lines of metal cutting band saw blades found anywhere in the world, engineered to suit almost any application. Simonds blades are made to the most stringent quality standards and are manufactured both in the U.S. in the company’s Fitchburg, MA Headquarters and in Europe by WESPA®, Simonds’ band saw blade technology division located in Melsungen, Germany. Both factories operate under a single quality system that is ISO 9001:2008 Certified. Simonds is the only band saw blade manufacturer with multi-facility ISO certification in the U.S. and Germany. For more information visit Simonds website at, (www.simondssaw.com). This press release was distributed by the International Trade Council. International Trade Council Member news does not necessarily represent the views of the Trade Council nor the Council's employees. For more information on the International Trade council please visit http://www.tradecouncil.org http:/www.twitter.com/inttradecouncil or drop by on Twitter at