February 18, 2009, ATI Wah Chang, David W.
Liles
I purchased a Vertical saw
December 11,1996. The saw is outside and we have a lot of adverse
weather here. The saw has performed beyond expectations in the weld
repair shop at this company. I would recommend our company get the
same kind of saw for replacement.
Thanks, David W. Liles |
A&N Corporation, Williston, FL
A&N Corporation of Williston, Florida
is an expanding business participating in a highly
competitive market. They manufacture ultra-high vacuum component
parts, ball valves, right angle valves, flanges, and other parts for
the research/development industry including universities and the
semi-conductor industry. They purchased their metal already cut,
but when the metal provider could not keep up with A&N's demand, A&N
decided to open their own saw shop and the first saw they purchased
was a HE&M Saw H130. The original purchasing decision was swayed
heavily by the desire on the part of the owner to buy an American made
saw. The decision has proved to be a good one since the H130
paid for itself within a year.
A&N's metal requirement has continued to expand and their saw
shop has grown in the past five years from 5 people to 40 people and
from one H130 to five HE&M Saws. A&N now uses two H130s to cut
cut all different sizes of 340L Stainless up to 14"; one H90A to cut
bars into lengths for the CNC machine; one V100LA-3 to cut tubing; and
the CT2000HA-DC to cut the harder stainless material.
A&N did comparison shop for their saws. They had
a competitor's saw in house for a 30-day trial. A&N also spoke
with Bob Arthur of Arthur Machinery in Tampa, FL, who demonstrated the
efficiency and profitability of the HE&M Saw line. They found
that the HE&M Saws were more user friendly, faster cutting and easier
to load. The HE&M Saw also required less labor to operate.
Greg Hurst of A&N says, " The HE&M Saws are so reliable and easy to
operate that we just start then up, walk away and let them run."
The CT2000HA-DC improved A&N's productivity because it is able to hold
larger bars, is computer controlled, and cuts at faster speeds.
When cutting 304L stainless solid bar, they maintain a standard
cutting rate of 3-1/2 sq. in. per minute on the H130 and 5 sq. in. per
minute on the CT2000HA-DC. At these rates blade life has been
impressive. A&N has discovered that the chip auger on the
HE&M is a better feature than on competitor's machines. It keeps
the chips out of the cutting area and does not get clogged as other
saws tend to do.
When asked if A&N will purchase another saw, Greg said,
"It will definitely be a HE&M Saw. Their service is unbeatable.
The saws require very little service but when they do, the Service
Techs at HE&M Saw are reliable and knowledgeable. No repeat
calls are necessary." Greg was very satisfied with the service
he receives and was pleasantly surprised to find that the HE&M Saw
Technician stops by occasionally just to see that everything is going
all right. A&N will consider purchasing another H130 or CT2000
in the future as their business expands further.
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