Category Archives: York Saw
Happy Holidays, From all of Us
York Saw & Knife will be closed Monday, December 26, 2011 and Monday, January 2, 2012 in observation of the Christmas & New Year’s holidays. 2011 was one of our busiest, most exciting years on record. We officially went global, launched a new retail product line, relaunched our corporate website, made tons of new friends, Continue Reading →
Saw Blade & Machine Knife Safety Warnings: Funny Serious.
Some product warning labels are borderline ridiculous: “Do not place (toaster oven) inside working conventional oven” “Do not use (microwave) for drying pets” …or my latest favorite: “Remove infant before folding (stroller) for storage.” Then again, it seems some other warning labels can’t be serious enough. Like the ones on industrial cutting equipment. Safety warning Continue Reading →
What Do You Call a Band Saw Blade With No Teeth?
Imagine this: You’re manufacturing a product and find a need to refit your band saw with a new blade. You’ve been less than pleased with your current blade’s performance and think the blade’s teeth are part of the problem, so you don’t want the new blade to have any. At the same time, you still Continue Reading →
Announcing the Relaunch of Yorksaw.com
It’s an exciting day here at York Saw & Knife. For one, PACK EXPO 2011 opens today, and all signs point to a record-breaking year for the world’s premier packaging industry trade show. We’ll be showing off our best machine knife examples and providing some on-the-spot consultation in Booth S4922 – be sure to stop Continue Reading →
How to Get Free Passes to PACK EXPO 2011
For the third year straight, York Saw & Knife would like to offer Free Customer Passes to PACK EXPO. If you haven’t registered to attend yet, this a great opportunity to save $60 on what’s shaping up to be the biggest PACK EXPO yet. Claiming your FREE Pack Expo passes is easy: Claiming your FREE Continue Reading →
Luxite Saw Has Arrived
Last week I posted a semi-ambiguous tweet hinting at our launch of a new product line, and today I’m back with a big grin on my face to let you know it’s finally time to let the cat out of the bag. After 106 years in the industrial blade business, York Saw & Knife is Continue Reading →
ProPak Asia 2011 Raises the Bar for Global Trade Shows
It’s been a week since the YSK team made a safe return from ProPak Asia, and I am happy to report our worldwide trade show debut was an absolute success. Not only did YSK President Mike Pickard and Product Manager Tom Bowser do a stellar job representing our company on the global front – Continue Reading →
Cutoff Knives for Higher Conversion Efficiency, Lower Machine Stress
The more innovations made in new films and foils, the more likely converters and form fill seal users will find their old knives just “won’t cut it” with the new substances. Poor and incomplete cuts, excessive blade wear, and rough edges on cut material are a fairly easy problem to diagnose: the current cutoff knife Continue Reading →
YSK Goes Global with ProPak Asia
From its humble beginnings as a lumber industry saw maker, York Saw & Knife has spent a century building a strong reputation as one of the top sources for high-precision, high-quality industrial blades for applications as diverse as form fill seal and food processing. Today the company announces its upcoming appearance at ProPak Asia, solidifying Continue Reading →