Walker Forge Builds on Nearly Three Decades of Success with Nishijimax High-Speed Circular Saws

Company Background Founded in 1950, Walker Forge is a family-owned manufacturer specializing in custom closed-die steel forgings for demanding industrial applications. Now led by third-generation CEO Willard T. Walker Jr., the company produces carbon, alloy, and stainless-steel components for the automotive, construction, diesel engine, energy, railroad, agriculture, industrial, and recreational equipment markets. Using a closed-die […]

How Boltswitch Eliminated a Major Production Bottleneck with Pat Mooney Saws

Boltswitch, a Socomec subsidiary, is a vertically integrated manufacturer specializing in main building disconnects for power distribution systems in large commercial and industrial facilities. Known throughout the industry for expertise in 4000-amp disconnects, Boltswitch relies on efficient, accurate copper processing to maintain production flow and product quality. For decades, copper cutting remained one of the […]

How Productive Tool Leveraged Sawing Automation to Grow Their Business

By Jimmy Myers As of 2022, the Solar Energy Industries Association estimates that the solar industry has roughly 263,000 employees in more than 10,000 companies. It's also estimated that in 2022 the sector generated more than $36 billion in private investments in the American economy. The growth pattern has been dramatic. Don Whitmire, a retired […]

PAT MOONEY SAWS LAUNCHES TWO NEW MACHINES AT IMTS 2024

ADDISON, ILLINOIS — Pat Mooney Saws, the North American sales and support headquarters for high-performance metal saws and saw blades, is debuting two new machines at IMTS 2024 in Chicago from September 9th – 14th at booth 237008. The new machines featured are the PMI-NC18 LS Crosscut Automatic Production Saw for Aluminum and the FMB Athena H41A […]

FABSHOP DIRECT 2024 ARTICLE - PRODUCTIVE TOOL PARTNERS WITH PAT MOONEY SAWS

As of 2022, the Solar Energy Industries Association estimates that the solar industry has roughly 263,000 employed in more than 10,000 companies. It's also estimated that 2022 the sector generated more than $36 billion in private investments in the American economy. The growth pattern has been dramatic. Don Whitmire, a retired defense contractor, saw an […]

April 2024 Fabricating and Metalworking Pat Mooney Saws Feature

Pat Mooney Saws Celebrating 75 Years in 2024! Since 1949, Pat Mooney Saws has been an innovator in the world of cutting-edge sawing solutions, constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of our valued customers. Innovations that Pat Mooney Saws added to the metal sawing industry over the years. First European style miter bandsaws in […]

Walker Forge Testimonial Video

Since 1950, Walker Forge has been forging components in Clintonville, Wisconsin for manufacturers in energy, railroad, agriculture, transportation, construction, defense, construction, and recreation. For the last 28 years, there's only one saw they've trusted to run s days a week and through cold Northern Wisconsin Winters - the Nishijimax High Production cold saw sold and […]

Machine 101: Using Your PMI-20 with a Pusher

Many manufacturers choose the PMI-20 auto miter upcut saw for aluminum and nonferrous cutting because of the integrated pusher system. Using a pusher system greatly reduces set-up time and increases production rates from your upcut saw. While a length stop needs to be set on the outfeed side, a pusher system must know how far […]