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22 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL May 2017
Addison Saws appointed as UK distributor
for Simonds bandsaw blades
Addison Saws, a UK-based cutting
and sawing technologies specialist,
has been appointed as the sole UK
distributor for Simonds International’s
bandsaw blades.
“Having sold Simonds’ woodworking
and metalworking blades for more
than thirty years, we are delighted to
have been appointed as their official
UK agent,” commented Addison Saws
managing director Gary Knight. “As the
oldest cutting tool manufacturer in North
America, Simonds enjoys an enviable
reputation for the quality of its products.
Thanks to our many years spent working
with the brand, we have an unrivalled
knowledge of the Simonds product range
– including its Bi-Metal, TCT, Carbon and
‘Red Streak’ wood-cutting blades.”
The appointment of Addison Saws by
Simonds occurred after the bandsaw
blade manufacturer’s previous UK
distributor ceased trading.
“We are proud to be working with
Simonds to ensure that UK metalworking
companies can continue to buy their
quality bandsaw blades – blades which
are manufactured to the most stringent
quality standards,” added Mr Knight.
“We have invested in significant levels
of stock to ensure continuity of supply.”
Addison Saws Ltd – UK
Creaform and Sonatest in
global distribution partnership
Sonatest, a manufacturer of ultrasonic
non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions,
is now an official reseller of Creaform’s
Pipecheck Analyze pipeline integrity
assessment software.
Fully compatible with Sonatest’s
ultrasonic testing instruments,
Pipecheck enables the identification of
potential issues on both the inner and
outer surfaces of pipes, whether those
issues are corrosion, dents or gouges.
Combined with the strengths of the
NDT equipment, Pipecheck’s single
software solution gives accurate
and realistic damage evaluation of a
pipeline.
Sonatest’s entire sales network is
now able to distribute Pipecheck to
the company’s pipeline corrosion
assessment market. With Pipecheck,
Sonatest will continue its expansion
into other sectors, including nuclear
plants and geothermal facilities, where
corrosion and erosion caused by water
vapour travelling at high speeds have
become a major problem.
“We were very impressed by Pipecheck’s
performance and accuracy, as well as
its amazing simplicity and ease of use,”
explained Sonatest product manager
Jonathan Turcotte.
“Thanks to a basic three-step workflow
– scan, analyse, report – our clients’ field
technicians can quickly gain access
to the vital information they need to
make critical decisions and ensure both
compliance and community safety.”
Jérôme-Alexandre Lavoie, product
manager at Creaform, added,
“Pipecheck is an excellent complement
to Sonatest’s current ultrasonic data
acquisition solutions, helping clients to
increase their assessment efficiency in
the field.
“With Sonatest’s powerful flaw detec-
tors and Creaform’s comprehensive
and intuitive Pipecheck software,
operators and inspectors need look
no further than this joint solution for all
their pipeline assessment needs.”
Sonatest – UK
Creaform – Canada
Bandsaw blades from Simonds International