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Known presently as Precision Plus Sawing, Howard Precision Metal's plate saws have set a precedent in the market place. The ability to cut plate anywhere from .063" to 10.00" thick and meeting tolerances as close as .005 has made us a precision saw cut leader in the industry.

Type No. Material
Thickness
Material
Widths
Tolerance
Levels
Squareness
Levels**
B&O 3 6.00"-8.00" 72" max Precision .005* Precision .005
Intermediate .010 Intermediate .010
Utility .030 Utility .030
           
FERREX 1 .063"-5.00" 72" max Precision .005* Precision .005
Intermediate .010 Intermediate .010
Utility .030 Utility .030
           
MAYER 1 .063"-10.00" 144" max Precision .005* Precision .005
Intermediate .010 Intermediate .010
Utility .030 Utility .030
           
OLIVER 1 .125"-8.00" 144" max Precision .005* Precision .005
Intermediate .010 Intermediate .010
Utility .030 Utility .030

*2.76"-5.99" thick guaranteed .010 aim for .005
*6"-8" thick guaranteed .030 aim for +.010 or better
*10” thick plate – cut on the plus side for cleanup
**Squareness measured 12" from Howard Precision Metals saw cut corner


Howard Precision Metals has six extrusion saws to meet customer demands. These extrusion saws are capable of cutting material from .063" thick to 8.00" thick and meeting tolerances as close as .005 on both length and width. Typically a surface finish of 32 RMS is achieved.

Type No. Material
Thickness
Material
Widths
Tolerance
Levels
METALSAW 4 .063"-8.00" 24" max Precision .005
Intermediate .010
Utility .030
         
B&O 2 .063"-8.00" 24" max Precision .005
Intermediate .010
Utility .030

Squareness on cut extrusions is relative to the straightness of the mill product, in combination with the length of the material.


The circle/ring saw allows customers to have an alternative way of purchasing round stock. Howard's circle saw can cut material between .125" thick to 8.00" thick, with an outside diameter ranging from 8" to 64".

Type No. Material
Thickness
Material
Circumference
Tolerance
Levels
METALSAW 2 .125"-8.00" 8" min - 64" max O.D. +.125 - .000
I.D. +.000 - .125

*6"-10" circles hand sawed.


Howard Precision Metals also houses a Kysor Band Saw that can cut round stock up to 16" in diameter as well as two Behringer Band Saws.

Type No. Capacity (Rounds) Capacity (Rect.) Tolerance
Levels
Behringer 360A 1 .780'"-14.1" 14.1"x14.1" +.030/-.000
Behringer 530A 1 .780"-20.8" 20.8"x19.6" +.030/-.000
Kysor 1 .780"-16" 16"x16" +.030/-.000