We talked about this before, but thought it was important to expand on how we provide end users and OEM’s the same level of service and quality with every knife and saw me make.
After over a century in the cutting business, all we can say is: we get it.
As an OEM, you want a reliable solution that’s cost-effective, quick to turn around, and consistent. We can work with your engineering team to design the best cutting edge for your specific application.
As an end user, you want the most economical solution to your knife needs without having to go back to your machine’s OEM. Maybe they’re overseas and hard to contact. Maybe their costs are too high or their lead times too long. As long as we don’t already have a working relationship with your machine’s OEM, we are more than happy to assist you with your machine knife requirements.
No Matter Your Role – Count on YSK to Deliver the Best Knife Every Time:
Financial Savings – Time and time again we have saved manufacturers and end users money over knives sourced from overseas suppliers.
Time Savings – It is not uncommon for our lead times on knife fabrication to be 50 – 70% quicker than those of other suppliers.
No Minimum Order. Need I say more?
Free Test Cutting – Haven’t you met Ol’ Cutty yet? Anyway, we provide free test cutting services as part of helping you on your way to the optimal cutting edge.
106 Years of American Made Quality and Knife Expertise
….oh. And We’re Fearless – Think your processing knife is a challenge to duplicate? Go on. Send it over. If we can handle shark teeth, we can handle anything!
Food Processing to Form Fill Seal, whatever your application, we’d love to work with you to design and produce a knife with the ultimate cutting edge.
Did you know York Saw & Knife is one of the oldest active saw and knife manufacturers in the United States?
In 1906, York, PA man Louis Klunk set out to become a premier manufacturer of steel, set-tooth saw blades. He built a business from the ground up, employing and honing the skill of a dedicated, local workforce to see it all through. The then-titled York Saw Works soon became renowned for its quality, reliability, and superior service to numerous industries in need of quality saw blades. (more…)
We promised some follow up on the Shark Tooth blade a little while back…
York Saw and Knife recently assisted a major consumer products, pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials producer in creating a new cut-off knife for a Winder/Rewinder machine.
The company developed a new, very tough film that typical knife designs could not cut cleanly and completely, resulting in a shredded, undesirable edge. Aware of York Saw and Knife’s free test cutting a perforating services (of flexible films utilizing a plunge cut with a straight, serrated edge blade), the company contacted York Saw and Knife and we quickly started to tackle the challenge.
Related, there’s buzz building re: nanotechnology in some of the industries York Saw & Knife serves. But, it’s only buzz, and it’s only building. Packaging World notes a January report on nanotechnology in packaging by the Swiss Center for Technology Advancement TA-SWISS.
From PW, the Swiss group noted nanotechnology:
“…is already incorporated into some food packaging, for example in films, nano-silver layers or layers in PET bottles to improve barrier properties. They even cite greenhouse gas reductions associated with ‘nano-PET bottles.’ The study recognizes that there is a huge market potential for nano-materials in packaging.”
All across food processing, materials conversion and packaging, folks are trying to cut costs to meet these challenging economic times. John Henry, Certified Packaging Professional (CPP), suggests looking for ways to increase production line changeover efficiency. Henry notes,
“How much can you save via reduced changeover times? …The lowest number I’ve seen, from a pharmaceutical packager, is $13,500 an hour. A distilled spirits bottler calculates it at more than $32,000 an hour.”
Better quality changeovers, Henry argues, will lead to increased performance and efficiency, going straight to the bottom line. (more…)
York Saw & Knife Company wishes you a happy holiday season and a great new year.
For all of us, 2008 was a year of change and a year to remember. In the midst of your shopping, decorating and breaks for hot chocolate, please take time to appreciate the family and friends that make the holidays so special.
With a brand new year ahead of us, there are some exciting things happening at York Saw & Knife Company. Keep checking the website and blog for details!
Happy Holidays, and we look forward to being your source for high-quality cutting tools in the exciting new year and beyond. Here’s to 2009!
Pack Expo 2008 is in the books and York Saw & Knife is back from the Windy City. We really enjoyed the show – and it seemed Pack Expo enjoyed the YSK booth! More attendees visited our booth than any other Pack show we’ve been involved with!* So congrats to the Pack Expo organizers and our own YSK team who coordinated our show participation and staffed the event.
York Saw & Knife blades not only deliver proven results, but they also get a lot of attention. People regularly stopped at the YSK booth to take a look at the wide variety of leading edge York Saw & Knife blades displayed. Among the favorites of the Pack crowd were the packaging knives, straight knives and circularknives.
* Maybe it was the peppermint patties!
For attendees that swiped their card at the YSK booth, we will be sending out information soon!
In a little over two weeks, York Saw and Knife is hitting Chicago to take part in the 2008 Pack Expo. We’ll be there November 9 – 13. We’re currently finishing our final preparations for the show – crossing t’s and dotting i’s.
We’re looking forward to Pack, and the opportunity to visit with past and current customers and vendors, and meet some new people. If you’re attending Pack, Process or CPP, stop by the York Saw and Knife booth (#E-7827) to say “hi” and see our full displays of leading-edge cutting tools.
We talked about this before, but thought it was important to expand on how we provide end users and OEM’s the same level of service and quality with every knife and saw me make.
Did you know York Saw & Knife is one of the oldest active saw and knife manufacturers in the United States?
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All across food processing, materials conversion and packaging, folks are trying to cut costs to meet these challenging economic times. John Henry, Certified Packaging Professional (CPP), suggests looking for ways to increase production line 
York Saw & Knife is thankful for our wonderful customers and excellent employees.
