GMS Field Trip July 2024

GMS Field Trip
Saw Blade Manufacturing Tour
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

We are extraordinarily fortunate to have a diamond saw blade manufacturing company that allows us to visit their manufacturing facility. The head of operations started with an overview of the history of the company, the products they manufacture, and how the products are used. Then, he described the processes we would be seeing. He and another staff member guided us through the facility explaining machinery and what was happening at each step. Members were filled with questions that our guides graciously answered while opening our eyes to numerous things about saw blades that most people don’t know. We were amazed as we watched raw materials being transformed through each phase up to the finished product. Everything we saw and heard is confidential, so we can’t say much other than that all of it was absolutely fascinating. Now, we have a greater appreciation for the humble blades that we use in our lapidary equipment as well as the industrial blades and core bits all around us that are used in in the construction and maintenance of roads and buildings, cutting massive stones, and more.

Everyone was still buzzing after the tour, and we look forward to visiting again. We want to express our deepest gratitude to the company, our tour guides, and all the employees who took time from their busy work schedule to show us what they were doing. Thank you to the members who followed safety protocols and enriched our experience with their thoughtful questions and insights. Of course, we must also thank Charles Carter for arranging this incredible opportunity for us.

Lori Carter on behalf of Charles Carter
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