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As the leading European bandsaw blade manufacturer, Dakin-Flathers are excited to announce plans to expand our existing state-of-the-art facility by over 7,500m2 covering 3 floors at our current premises in West Yorkshire, England. At the heart of the project is the drive to reliably deliver quality products to all our new and existing partners, in […]

Whilst other manufacturers have struggled, rationalized and cut back on their product offering, Dakin-Flathers have seized the opportunity with both hands and continue to forge ahead with expansion of our innovative range. Building on the success of the recently launched SAW37GRIT and SAW37B M51 range of bandsaw blades, the SAW37C hardback range is the product of our […]

WIKUS-Sägenfabrik Wilhelm H. Kullmann GmbH & Co. KG is one of the leading names in German Engineering, with an incredible global reputation for high quality bandsaw blades. When WIKUS made the strategic decision to cease production of their premium quality carbon steel bandsaw range, in order to concentrate on developing their other products, Dakin-Flathers was […]

High-quality British Craftsmanship and German Engineering must be the ultimate partnership. That’s why Dakin-Flathers are delighted to announce we have been selected by world-renowned manufacturer WESPA Metallsägenfabrik SIMONDS Industries GmbH to produce carbon bandsaw blades on their behalf, as a result of a strategic business review. WESPA considered many other manufacturers before deciding to trust […]

Dakin-Flathers Ltd is soon to be the last surviving wood cutting bandsaw blade manufacturer in the UK. Instead of trying to desperately cut costs by moving manufacturing overseas, compromising quality, extending lead times, sacrificing valuable UK jobs and losing skills honed over decades, we’ve continued to stay loyal and keep UK manufacturing alive and thriving. […]

‘Generation’ is the name for the best band saw and bandknife blades range. Not just Dakin-Flathers’ range of ultimate blades, but the industries. Because the quality of each and every one of our blades is exceptional and the range of different blades for specific uses is mind-boggling, you don’t need several suppliers. You just need […]

You must select the correct Teeth Per Inch (TPI) for the thickness of material you are cutting. If the correct TPI is not chosen the blade life will be dramatically reduced. TPI selection is arguably the most important decision when selecting a band saw blade. That’s why Dakin-Flathers have created this useful bandsaw teeth per […]

Bandsaw blade width can determine how straight you can make a cut, how tight a curve (radius) or the shape you can achieve with your bandsaw. The blade width is measured from the tooth tip to the back edge of the blade, as per the example diagram. TOP TIP: Refer to the machine manufacturer’s instructions […]

At Dakin-Flathers, our core business is perfecting high-performance, industry-leading band saw and band knife blades – and we’ve dedicated ourselves to this for over 125 years. We are proud to announce a new addition to our metal cutting bandsaw blades range – SAW37B M51 Bimetal Band Saw. Dakin-Flathers M51 bimetal bandsaw blades have been developed […]

If you’ve ever suffered poor cutting performance from your bandsaw or bandknife blades, it’s highly likely not to be the blade’s fault. It’s more often than not a question of tension – too much or too little. If you don’t set a blade up correctly, no matter how sharp the teeth are or how high […]