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Burton Mill Solutions

Burton Mill Solutions is the new name of Wood Fiber Group and combines the biggest names in sawmill cutting tools and filing room automation technology, including Simonds International, Burton Saw & Supply, BGR Saws, Cut Technologies, U.S. Blades, Armstrong, Wright Machine Tool, The Knife Source, and The Simonds Tech Center for Saw Filer vocational training. We also represent several of the leading independent manufacturers of Filing Room machinery for the reconditioning of industrial cutting tools including Vollmer of America.

While our name is changing, the dedicated people you already know will continue to deliver all the products and services you trust – now from Burton Mill Solutions. We continue to be the market‐leading manufacturer and supplier of consumable cutting tools, MRO supplies, technical services and cuttintool related maintenance equipment to the North American wood fiber processing industry and around the globe. Our continuing goal is to assist our customers in their efforts to improve fiber yield, increase productivity, support safety efforts, increase the consistency of cutting tool performance, and address repetitive motion challenges. Burton Mill Solutions, the new name of the choice of professionals for Softwood & Hardwood lumber production, Wood Chipping, and Wood Panel manufacturing around the world.

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Simonds International

Simonds was founded in 1832 to provide high quality tools, training on how to optimize the use of them and superior value. And we proudly carry on that tradition today. As the oldest cutting tool manufacturer in North America, Simonds International offers one of the broadest and most trusted lines of cutting tools and related reconditioning equipment found anywhere in the world. Simonds’ team of experts work closely with our Burton Saw & Supply, BGR Saws, Cut Technology and U.S. Blades sales representatives to deliver solutions to help our wood processing customers succeed.

Simonds’ Trademark Series Wide Bandsaw blades are custom designed and manufactured to help our customers achieve both their quality and productivity goals. Simonds machine knives meet or exceed OEM specifications and our Large Diameter Insert Tooth Circle Saws have been the industry leaders for generations. The Simonds training legacy continues with the Simonds Tech Center in Florence, SC for Saw Filer Vocational training to help our customers get the most out of their cutting tools, personnel and wood fiber.

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BGR Saws

Scies BGR / BGR Saws was founded in 1968 with a goal of helping customers improve productivity, maximize yield from their logs and increase mill uptime. From our beginning we focused on mobilizing a team of experts able to:

  • Design, manufacture and deliver the best saw blades adapted to our customer’s needs.
  • Offer the range of products, maintenance equipment and related services to empower our customers to sustain the performance delivered by brand new BGR saws.
  • Deliver innovative products and services to help our customers succeed.

The BGR Saws team mixes industry veterans with decades of experience and young people trained in the latest manufacturing technology. We offer the most complete product line in our industry and deliver our wide range products and services thru high frequency and “regular” customer contacts. Our Sales Representatives, Engineers, Designers, Filers, and other specialists all have one thing in common: a passion for their work and a desire to provide customers with effective solutions adapted specifically to the needs of their operation.

Your BGR Saws Sales Representative has access to some of the most experienced and trusted experts in our industry to deliver optimized product recommendations, custom designed saw blades and expert consulting resources to help you succeed.

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U.S. Blades

Founded in 2003, U.S. Blades quickly established itself as a leader in the field of knife and saw reconditioning service and manufacturing. U.S. Blades pioneered the concept of outsourced cutting tool management for large Insert Tooth Saws, smaller diameter Gangs, Board Edgers and Trim Saw and Machine Knives for Chip Mills. The US Blades programs include:

  • Tool Sharpening and Reconditioning
    • Includes pick‐up and delivery of saws, 24‐hour emergency service, and reconditioning to like new specifications.
    • Outsourced repair, replacement, and service for small diameter circular saws, large diameter circular saws, precision knives, chipper knives, and other cutting tools.
  • Sharp Edge Knives
    • The Sharp Edge program eliminates machine knife sharpening and inventory management. Participants in this program receive sharpening and repair services for knives owned by U.S. Blades and leased to customers.

As part of the Wood Fiber Group, U.S. Blades supplies Cutting Tools, Machine Knives, MRO Products and Filing Room Equipment from any of the Group’s companies.

Your US Blades Sales Representative has access to some of the most experienced and trusted experts in our industry to deliver optimized product recommendations, custom designed saw blades and expert consulting resources to help you succeed.

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CUT Technologies

Cut Technologies was formed in 1995 with a promise that still resonates today: We will always strive to provide exceptional customer service, quality products, and innovative solutions to fit all of your wood processing needs.

The company began as a Circular Saw manufacturer with a focus on saw design and continuous improvement. Cut Tech later added wide bandsaw blade manufacturing to the business was an innovator in the area heat stress relieving while it continued to evolve into a highly customer focused organization. The company takes great pride in helping customers make the best filing room equipment choice from among the many products available from Wood Fiber Group and the other machinery companies represented. The company now delivers the full range of Wood Fiber Group products and brands.

Your Cut Technology Sales Representative has access to some of the most experienced and trusted experts in our industry to deliver optimized product recommendations, custom designed saw blades, innovative MRO solutions and expert consulting resources to help you succeed.

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The Knife Source

While The Knife Source was only founded in 1999, it had a head start in Knife Manufacturing due to the decades of experience brought together to start the company. We are very proud to bring our founding principles, include the premise that the customer is king and the customer signs our paychecks, to Burton Mill Solutions. We are excited to bring our small company spirit and “easy to do business with approach” to the company. The financial strength of Burton Mill Solutions will enable us to continue to invest in new manufacturing technologies and continue to deliver industry leading, high quality, and superior value machine knives to the wood processing industry. Our products will continue to include Wastewood and Pulpwood Chippers and Counters, knife clamps, anvils, holders, and of course, Brush Chipping knives.

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Armstrong Mfg

The Armstrong Mfg legend began in 1902 in Portland, OR when PE Armstrong opened his shop. Today, Armstrong equipment is prized by saw filers and sawmillers worldwide for its precision performance, rugged dependability, ease of operation and readily available spare parts. The company makes a full line of wide bandsaws blade maintenance equipment as well as machines and tools for circular saws.

Armstrong’s relationship with Simonds is unique in the machinery business. Many machine innovations were designed to improve consistency and productivity and reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries in Simonds’ sawblade factory. Once proven in our production environment, only then were they offered to our customers.

Armstrong has always worked to help educate those in the Saw Filing Trade. One example is the VariDesign program which allows Filers to design bandsaw blades and analyze how suitable the blade is for their mill.

Customers can test before they buy Armstrong Machines at the Simonds Tech Center in Florence, SC where many of our machines are on display and used for the Saw Filer Vocational training.

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Wright Machine Tools

Wright Machine Tools was started in 1976 as a line of easy to operate, low‐cost, high‐benefit saw blade maintenance equipment and has grown to be a leader in the saw blade reconditioning industry. Both our easy to operate legacy machines and our latest innovative CNC and Automated offerings help mills leverage hard‐to‐find filing room technicians.

Each machine we build is made to achieve the highest durability, accuracy, productivity, and longevity standards. We have an extensive catalog of saw sharpening, welding, and specialty machines to automate the saw filing process and increase the productivity of sawmill operations.

Our engineering and manufacturing facility uses state-of-the-art production processes to control every aspect of machine design, fabrication, machining, finishing, and assembly. Having a complete U.S. manufacturing capability under one roof allows us to respond quickly to your needs while giving us virtually absolute control over product quality. Our team of experienced factory technicians and support personnel are ready to respond to your unique needs.

Customers can test before they buy Wright Machines at the Simonds Tech Center in Florence, SC where many of our machines are on display and used for the Saw Filer Vocational training.

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Global Tooling

From humble beginnings in 1996, Global Tooling has grown to become a leading tooling provider in the secondary millwork industry. We supply knives, cutter heads, and support accessories to millwork producers around the world. Over the years our product offering has also grown to include thin planer knives, side head knives and planer heads used in high production planermills.

Global Tooling provides our customers with high-quality, 100%-guaranteed products from our trusted and well-respected tooling and abrasives manufacturing partners. We offer some of the most competitive prices in the industry through our volume purchasing and an efficient, low-overhead structure. When you buy from us, you can rest assured that you are receiving the best value on all of the high-quality items you use every day. We promise to work hard to be your key supplier on machine cutting tools, mill equipment, and grinding room supplies. We take pride in helping you to take pride in what you do.

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