Kalamazoo Industries

10/11/2026

Is manual deburring slowing down your shop's workflow? The 2FSM 2 x 48 inch belt sander is engineered for quick, clean metal removal and edge breaking—keeping production moving without the bottleneck. What step in your finishing process takes the most time? Explore the 2FSM series: https://kalamazooind.com/product/2fsm-2-x-48-inch-belt-sander/

10/09/2026

**Building a robotic cell? Put Kalamazoo belt sanding to work.**

Watch the Kalamazoo Industries 2FSMS belt sander working in a robotic cell—a practical application for manufacturers and automation integrators.

Planning automated sanding or deburring? Talk with us about your parts, material, and finishing requirements. We’ll help you evaluate the right equipment for your application.

Explore the 2FSM series and request a quote:
https://kalamazooind.com/product/2fsm-2-x-48-inch-belt-sander/

10/08/2026

Good workholding doesn’t need to be complicated. Here’s the Kalamazoo Industries 1CC 5C collet fixture in operation during a machining application.

For machine shops, the 1CC provides a straightforward way to hold parts using standard 5C collets while keeping the work accessible for machining. Sometimes the best way to understand a fixture is simply to watch it work.

Have a workholding application you’re trying to solve?

Tell us what part you’re holding and how you’re machining it. kalamazooind.com

10/06/2026

Cutting is done. Why are the parts still waiting?

Deburring, weld cleanup, and finishing can leave a pile of parts between production steps.

Before choosing equipment, look at where that pile starts. What material are you processing? What needs removed? How many parts need attention?

Those details help us recommend equipment that fits your work.

Where does your shop get backed up—cutting, grinding, or finishing?

Explore Kalamazoo Industries equipment:
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10/06/2026

You're paying a welder to do a grinder's job.

Plasma cuts fast. The dross, bevel, and scale it leaves behind don't — so the part that took 30 seconds to cut eats ten minutes of cleanup before it can be welded or coated. Multiply that across a whole nest and you've lost half a shift.

The fix isn't a faster welder. It's a 2×72 deburring station at the end of the cutting workflow: coarse belt knocks the dross, medium belt breaks the edge, part moves on. Standard belts, changeover in seconds, $950 with your choice of motor.

I wrote up the full breakdown — the three-belt pass, what to look for in a station, and the math on what rough edges actually cost.

Stop paying the edge tax.

09/25/2026

What process slows your shop down the most?

Cutting?
Deburring?
Grinding?
Finishing?

Every shop has a process that takes more time, labor, or attention than it should.

Sometimes the issue is the equipment. Other times it’s workholding, material handling, abrasive selection, or simply too much manual work.

We’re curious what manufacturers and fabricators are seeing on the shop floor.

👇 Which process causes the biggest bottleneck in your operation?

Kalamazoo Industries manufactures industrial equipment for cutting, grinding, sanding, deburring, and finishing applications.

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09/24/2026

Watch the K20FS eat gate and riser stock for lunch.

20" abrasive wheel, 15 or 20 HP at 2,500 RPM, cast iron arm that doesn't flinch. Built in the USA for foundry work.

Request a quote: https://kalamazooind.com/abrasive-saws/k20fs-abrasive-foundry-saw/

09/23/2026

A dust collector should be planned around the operation, not added as an afterthought.

Before selecting a system, document:

The machine and material being processed
The type and volume of dust or debris
Whether the operation is wet or dry
Connection and airflow requirements
Filter maintenance and cleanout access

Kalamazoo Industries offers dust-collection options for abrasive saws, belt sanders, and belt grinders. Review the available configurations and contact us to discuss your application.

Explore industrial dust collectors

09/21/2026

Product spotlight: K12-14SS 14" Industrial Abrasive Chop Saw with Stand

• 5 HP motor — 1PH 230V or 3PH 230/460V
• 4,400 RPM spindle, 12" or 14" abrasive wheel on a 1" arbor
• Cuts 2-1/2" solid stock, 3" shapes and tubing (mild steel)
• Quick-lock cam vise opens 4"
• Cast iron base, trunnion, and arm; steel stand; magnetic on/off switch

Built in the USA for production floors that cut steel all day.

Request a quote: https://kalamazooind.com/product/k12-14ss-14-inch-industrial-abrasive-chop-saw-with-stand/

09/19/2026

Why buy two machines when one does it all?

The Kalamazoo 2SK7 combines a 7" bench grinder with a 2" × 48" belt sander — grind, sand, deburr, and sharpen in one footprint. Made in the USA.

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2SK7 Combination Bench Grinder and Sander The Kalamazoo 2SK7 combination belt sander & grinder is a powerful all-in-one tool that gives your shop both grinder and sander capability in a single machine. You can use it to shape metal with the belt, then switch to the grinding wheel side for more preci...