American Metal Customs builds, modifies and services epic bikes and cars using a plethora of machines from Baileigh Industrial, including a BSV-24VS-V2 vertical bandsaw. The company’s owner Chris Bishop and lead builder and shop manager Josh Allison team up to exemplify the best in American craftsmanship.

“We love preserving the history of America in that hot-rod culture and the motorcycle culture that created what we do now, especially as builders,” explains Allison, who has become a social media star in the world of elite custom bikes.

“Working with Josh is always a fun ride and Baileigh is amazing in terms of helping him do his craft; helping him do it easier and better,” says Bishop. “They understandthat we want to build things the American way, with craftsmanship and with attention to detail. With Baileigh’s help and Josh’s skill, we take it to the next level.”

Allison is full of praise for the BaileighBSV-24VS-V2 vertical bandsaw, stating: “We have so many different features…we have this variable speed controller so you can set it for whatever blade we have in there; for whatever material we’re cutting. Everybody’s on this machine almost every single day.” Plus, Allison adds with a twinkle, “I won’t lie: people cut things they’re not supposed to and it and it still does its job.”

The BSV-24VS-V2 is the largest non-mitring vertical bandsaw in the Baileigh line up. The cast iron table can pivot left to right, while inverter-controlled variable speeds from 26 to 670 m/min allowusers to adjust the speed for cutting metal, plastic and wood. The DRO lets operators see the blade speed during cut.
For further information www.baileigh.com

In the Thai capital of Bangkok, saw blade sharpening specialist Vollmer has opened its 15th subsidiary under the name Vollmer Asia Pacific. The facility will serve the Southeast Asian region, primarily customers from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and the Philippines.

“With the founding of Vollmer Asia Pacific, we now have 15 subsidiaries worldwide and are consolidating our position as a leader in technology in the East Asian region,” says Jürgen Hauger, CEO of the Vollmer Group. “By being in closer proximity to our customers, we will be able to provide them with even more comprehensive support and even greater expertise.”

Vollmer has its headquarters in Biberach an der Riss, Germany, and has been operating in the Asian market for decades. The company opened its first Asian branch in Japan in 2000, followed by offices in China, South Korea and India.

Vollmer has been present in Thailand since 2017 through a representative office, so this dedicated subsidiary constitutes another company milestone in Southeast Asia. With a team of seven employees and the support of dealers based in the region,Andreas Weidenauer will manage the subsidiary. Weidenauer wasalready running the representative office and has more than 30 years of experience in the sector.

The market for German engineering has continued to grow in Asia. According to Vollmer, demand for its grinding machines for carbide-tipped circular saws is rising constantly in both the metalworking and woodworking industries.
For further information www.vollmer-group.com

The continuity of circular sawing machines is of great importance to Kaltenbach. From now on, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of machines is guaranteed thanks to co-operation with new dealer TM-ToolsBV, headquartered in Wateringen, Netherlands.

TM-Tools is nowthe official sales and service partner for Kaltenbach’s USM products (circular saws) inthe Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg). The company has many years of experience in the maintenance of saws and has established a familiar and reputable name within the market. It was founded in 2018 from a passion for technology, maintenance and the repair of machines. With more than 18 years of experience, TM-Tools says it always knows how to find a suitable solution.

The company reports that its specialists have the right training and qualifications, and work very professionally when performing machine maintenance. TM-Tools will discuss and resolve any problems that become visible during maintenance, but which customers had not yet identified. The company works with high-quality tools and provides up-to-date knowledge in the field of technology and innovation.

The Kaltenbach USM programme comprises a wide range of universal mitre saws. Ranging from fully-automatic systems to semi-automatic all-rounders, includingspecially designed saws for aluminium and aluminium alloys.

According to Kaltenbach, with the company’s circular saws, customers can reduce cutting times in steel or aluminium processing while ensuring high quality. Thanks to optimal material clamping, infinitely variable feed rates and heavy machine construction, users will achieve a high-quality cutting surface. Furthermore, automatic cycle control for clamping/sawing/opening the vice significantly reduces non-productive times.

TM-Tools and Kaltenbach are very happy with the new collaboration. Together, the companies are able to ensure that Kaltenbach machines function in an optimal way.
For further information www.kaltenbach.com