MROSupply and DAKE have partnered!

 

Why the Partnership? Since 1887, Dake has been a trusted name in manufacturing. Their tools have been passed down throughout generations for their reliability and durability. Today, their product line has expanded beyond hydraulic and arbor presses to include; bandsaws, cold saws, drill presses, laboratory presses, and more.

With its continued effort to meet the customers’ requests for greater assortment and practical solutions, MROSupply has made the decision to build out its Metal Working portfolio from its broad line of Cutting Tools to the machines that use them, like Miter Saws.

Continuing to build this relationship, we have decided to stock Dake's most popular models like the SE-810 Dual Mitering Bandsaw that works as horizontal and vertical saw and the new VDL-18 Multi-Purpose Vertical Bandsaw that has the ability to cut multiple materials including metal and wood.

 

Some might already know, while some might ask what is a Bandsaw...

Bandsaws are essential machines in most fabrication and machine shops.

While they don't get the notoriety of mills, lathes, hydraulic presses, and all the high-tech CNC machine tools, without a bandsaw to cut the material into required size, these other metalworking machines wouldn't have a workpiece that fits on their table or in their chuck.

 

How does the bandsaw work?

The Horizontal bandsaws like the SE-810 is used primarily to cut metal into correct lengths with the straightest edge possible. The design of the machine and the strength of the blade allow for working with heavier metals within the dimensional capacity of the saw.

 

 

Horizontal bandsaw cutting through a large piece of round metal.

(Picture Credit: Welding Insider)

As shown in the picture above, band saws like SE-810 the holds the workpiece securely in a vise as the blade moves through it. A motor and hydraulic system raises and lowers the arm and controls the feed pressure of the cut, during which the operator's hands are safely away from the moving blade. After the cut is finished, an automatic switch turns off the blade, adding another safety feature.

• Vertical Bandsaws like the VDL-18 has a stationary mount that holds the blade without a pivot like the Horizontal bandsaw needs to cut through material. user will manually press the material to the blade giving the user more flexibility to make shapes, patterns and designs. This cannot happen with standard horizontal cutters.

Other benefits of Using a Vertical Band Saw like the VDL-18 is it can be used to cut many different Materials like metal, wood, plastics, foam, etc. Because the user controls the pressure against the blade you can gain very precise and clean cuts.

 

Using a horizontal bandsaw in your shop

Horizontal bandsaws like the SE-810 are relatively safe and straightforward to use. They provide consistent cuts in most types of metals as long as you follow a few rules:

• Select the right blade for the job contingent on the type and size of the material you're cutting.
• Set the saw's vise to the correct angle. Some saws have a movable arm to create miter cuts.
• Place the material into the vise, and tighten it enough to hold the stock securely.
• Select your blade speed depending on the type of material.
• Move the saw's arm down to within about a quarter-inch of the material, turn on the saw, and set the power feed to its lowest setting. After the cut starts, you can adjust the feed to add more pressure to the cut.
• The machine will turn itself off when the cut is entirely through the workpiece, and you can remove it.
• Check out the DAKEs Model SE-810 Dual Miter Saw in action.

 

 

Dake's SE-810 Dual Mitering Saw has a semi-automatic down feed and a built-in mitering gauge to ensure accurate angle cuts available through MROSupply

 

Using a Vertical bandsaw in your shop

Vertical bandsaws like the VDL-18 are relatively safe and straightforward to use. They provide consistent cuts in most types of metals as long as you follow a few rules:

• Select the right blade for the job contingent on the type and size of the material you're cutting.
• Set the Blade Speed, Throat Hight and in necessary Guides for the given material
• Move the material through the fixed blade to make a cut
• Use push blocks for smaller material to keep hands away from blades.
• Check out the video of the Dake VDL-18 Vertical Bandsaw in action!

VDL-18 Vertical Bandsaw from Dake through MROSupply

 

The bandsaw should be in your workshop or your business

If you're setting up a new workshop, a horizontal or vertical bandsaw should be on your equipment wish list. If you already have a workshop, several Dake models both Horizontal bandsaw and Vertical bandsaw to choose from in MROSupply.