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During this pandemic we pray that your companies, your employees, and their families have managed to stay safe. SSS proudly recognizes our wood industry for not only standing strong but also adapting in ways which has kept ourRead now
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Regarding The COVID – 19 Virus
We have locations in both Texas and Louisiana serving customers all across the US, either by our sales team, UPS, FEDEX and/or common carrier. After listening to both the Governor of Texas and of Louisiana it is our decisionRead now -
Today’s circular saws expectations are high.
Read nowAre teeth coming out, shoulders breaking? These issues are beginning to show up more and more in the guided circular saws used in today’s mills. When the normal tooth bite was kept low, this problem did not occur as often....
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Year end message
Read nowEach year I find myself reflecting on things I should have done, could have done or in some instances shouldn’t have done. One thing is for certain, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each employee, customer, vendor...
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A Properly Greased Filing Room
Read nowLubrication-related filing room equipment failure is a problem that plagues most all sawmills. And it seems, since the new automatic grease units have been put into use, the problem is on the rise. It’s easy to become dependent on these...
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Bandsaw Steel
The Uddeholm group, now owned and operated by Voestalpine Precision Strip LLC, has a long tradition in supplying sawmills with bandsaw material. Our industry...Read now -
My visit to Simonds International new Showroom
Read nowLast week, I had the privilege to visit Simonds facility and new show room in Florence, South Carolina. They have been in this new location about a year now and as far as the warehouse, I can tell you it’s...
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Things That Make Your Guide Dresser Bump and Vibrate.
Read nowA simple belt on your guide dresser can cause a great amount of loss in yield and grade at your mill. We at Smith Sawmill Service have been inspecting and re-aligning guide dressers, at many mills, for many years. It...