Simonds International announced David Miles as president of Simonds Saw LLC. Miles succeeds Ray Martino, who will continue to serve as CEO of Simonds Saw and as president and CEO of Simonds International. Miles served as vice president of sales and marketing for Simonds International since 2011. He has 27 years of experience in sales and marketing and a strong knowledge of the industrial markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Miles participates in several industrial trade associations and currently serves on the Supplier Advisory Council for the Industrial Division of Affiliated Distributors.

TigerStop LLC introduced SawGear and TigerStop integrations for Piranha ironworkers. SawGear is integrated on the shear. For accurate part lengths, the operator enters a length into the SawGear controller and the stop moves to position. The operator then places material through the shear against the stop and cuts. SawGear has an angled pusher arm that can be adjusted to accommodate different material sizes. The TigerStop integration creates a fully automated punch. TigerStop allows users to download cut lists and run the tool with an incremental movement or pattern list. Users can also place material, enter a length and use TigerStop as an automated stop.

Behringer Saws Inc. added the VA-L 500 to its line of circular cold saws. The saw can efficiently cut the full range of aluminum alloys and other nonferrous materials in solids, thin-walled pipe and profiles. It comes standard with a 32-hp frequency-controlled drive motor with an 800-rpm to 3,400-rpm speed range and a servo-driven downfeed with an adjustable rate from 0.39 in./sec to 19.6 in./sec. The saw has a cutting range of 6 in. for round materials and 6 in. by 6 in. for square materials at 90 degrees using a carbide-tipped circular saw blade with a 19.6-in. diameter.

The M.K. Morse Co. launched a new bi-metal hole saw line for metal hole boring. Recent discoveries at the company’s technology center led to improved cutting times and extended product life for the saws. They provide a deep cut depth, improved side slot and proprietary cutting edge. The saws are available exclusively through authorized distributor partners worldwide. The saws also feature new optimized packaging options that make them cost-effective and easy to open, which also make storing and merchandising easy with a smaller, stackable SKU.

MetalMizer introduced the MV2300 metalcutting bandsaw with new features. The bandsaw features an 18-in. horizontal, 20-in. vertical cutting capacity; up to 300-lb. cutting pressure; and 3-hp, 230-V 1-phase or 230-V/460-V 3-phase drive motor. Additional features include adjustable up to 3-degree forward tilt, powered 0- to 45-degree tilt from either side of vertical, and auto speed adjustment with presets for making a variety of cuts. The touchscreen control box is positioned on a swivel arm that allows the operator to position for best visibility and optimal flow of material.

Kalamazoo Industries Inc.’s K10B 10-in. abrasive chop saw comes with a 3-hp 1PH or 3PH TEFC motor. Its job capacity is 1.5-in. solid material and 2.5-in. pipe/shapes. The saw also comes with a swivel cam vise with lever lock that opens up to 4 in. An open-top floor stand is available. The saw is for use in welding/fabrication, machine and job shops, oil/natural gas, tool crib, racecar facilities, aerospace and other industries.

DoAll Sawing Products announced Tom Esterl, senior manufacturing engineer, recently retired from his 40-plus year career. Esterl started with the company in 1976 as an N/C programmer and experienced first-hand the evolution of manufacturing. While today one machine can perform the operation to complete one part, Esterl remembers when each machining element required multiple machines to perform the operation. During the span of his career at DoAll, Esterl also held the position of tool design technician.

According to a recent announcement, Rakesh Sridharan has been named CEO of TigerStop LLC for the company’s worldwide operations. Sridharan comes to TigerStop from Leatherman Tool Group where he served as vice president of operations and most recently, president of Led Lenser, a subsidiary of Leatherman Tool Group. Sridharan holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in manufacturing management and business administration. In his past positions, he has concentrated on lean manufacturing technologies and will ensure TigerStop’s approach to lean initiatives is in a state of continuous improvement. Spencer Dick, founder of TigerStop and member of its board of directors, will continue to focus on product innovation and bringing the next generation of TigerStop products to market.