HE&M Saw

What HE&M Saw does

HE&M Saw is a privately held, family-owned American manufacturer of production band saws and metalworking equipment, founded in 1964 by Gerald Harris in Livermore, California and headquartered since 1976 in Pryor, Oklahoma. The company produces more than 70 models across six primary saw categories — horizontal pivot, vertical, dual column, circular, benchtop, and plate saws — with capacities ranging from 12"x12" benchtop units to 60"x60" industrial machines and custom builds up to 80"x80". It also sells a complementary product portfolio that includes saw blades, replacement parts, the proprietary Eliminator metalworking fluids line (launched 2003), custom-engineered material handling equipment, and integrated control systems built around the Smart Saw® platform with MTConnect connectivity and patented features such as Cut Watcher® and Active Cut Watcher®.

The core technology stack combines PLC-driven servo control systems, 9" Omron touch screen HMIs, and sensor-based cutting monitoring (Cut Watcher / Active Cut Watcher / Blade Enhancer / Blade Saver) on a vertically integrated 350,000+ sq ft Pryor manufacturing footprint that includes a dedicated paint/coatings facility. The company is led by second-generation CEO Doug Harris (President since 2003, CEO since 2005), with Corporate Vice President Max Harris representing the third generation.

HE&M generates revenue primarily through capital equipment sales (quote-based, no public pricing) to industrial customers in verticals including aerospace, metal service centers, fabrication shops, machine shops, heavy equipment, military, firearm manufacturing, food & beverage, trailers, education, and energy. Distribution combines regional direct sales representatives, a nationwide/international industrial machinery dealer network, an e-commerce parts/blades store, and an equipment leasing partnership with Intech Funding (active since 1995). Recurring revenue is supported by parts, blades, the Eliminator fluids line, factory service technicians, and a three-tiered Reconditioning program (Refresh/Refurbish/Rebuild). Marketing emphasizes American-made quality and 60+ years of brand heritage, supported by content, social media, YouTube, racing sponsorships, and an active blog.

Name

HE&M Saw

Legal name

HE&M Saw Inc.

Website

https://hemsaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HE&M Saw is a privately held, family-owned American manufacturer of industrial band saws (70+ models), blades, parts, metalworking fluids, and material handling equipment serving aerospace, metal service centers, fabrication shops, and machine shops worldwide from Pryor, Oklahoma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Cutting Band Saws

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Metal cutting band saws
• Industrial metalworking equipment
• Metalworking cutting fluids
• Material handling systems
• Saw blade manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Pryor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Band Saw Equipment Sales: HE&M Saw manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of band saws including horizontal pivot, vertical, dual column, circular, benchtop, and plate saws with capacities ranging from 12" x 12" to 60" x 60" and larger custom builds.
2. Parts & Blades: Sale of replacement parts, saw blades, and accessories through e-commerce store and direct sales. Many parts are manufactured in-house at Pryor, Oklahoma facility.
3. Eliminator Fluids & Lubricants: Proprietary line of metalworking fluids including synthetic, semi-synthetic, soluble, mist fluids, gearbox oils, hydraulic oils, rust treatments, and specialty cutting fluids developed in-house since 2003.
4. Equipment Leasing: Leasing programs offered through Intech Funding, allowing customers to lease-to-own or participate in leasing fleet arrangements. Tax benefits may be available for leasing.
5. Service & Maintenance: Factory service technicians provide installation, repairs, preventative maintenance, operator training, and maintenance training. Services include on-site visits by certified technicians.
6. Reconditioning Services: Three-tiered reconditioning programs: Refresh (basic cleanup), Refurbish (restore to original standards), and Rebuild (upgrade to current factory standards with latest controls).
7. Material Handling Equipment: Conveyor tables, cross transfers, loading arms, measuring systems, and special monitoring systems designed to integrate with HE&M saws for complete material handling solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HE&M Saw designs, manufactures, and sells metal cutting band saws and related material handling equipment for industrial metalworking applications. The company produces more than 70 different saw models across horizontal pivot, vertical, dual column, circular, benchtop, and plate configurations, alongside the proprietary Eliminator line of metalworking fluids, replacement blades, parts, and custom-engineered material handling systems. Supporting offerings include factory service, three-tiered saw reconditioning programs, and equipment leasing through Intech Funding.

Product overview

HE&M Saw manufactures over 70 different models of production band saws for the metalworking industry, offering horizontal pivot, vertical, dual column, circular, benchtop, and plate saw configurations. The product line includes: H90, H105, H130, Cyclone, and Hurricane horizontal pivot saws; V/VT100, V/VT120, V/VT140, V/VT200, and non-miter vertical saws; DC22, DC26, DC40+, and H130-DC dual column saws with WF series wide flange/bundle variants; CNC Steel (KTC series) and CNC Aluminum circular saws; NG/ABS benchtop portable and stationary saws; PS/PM plate saws for moving saw head, moving material, continuous moving material, and crosscut applications. Supporting products include Eliminator brand fluids, blades, parts, material handling equipment, and custom engineering services. The Smart Saw control platform with Cut Watcher technology powers automated cutting with real-time monitoring. Services include leasing through Intech Funding, factory service technicians, and three-tiered reconditioning programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eliminator Metalworking Fluids: A complete lineup of metalworking fluids including synthetic, semi-synthetic, and full soluble formulas, specialty cutting fluids, gearbox oils, and hydraulic oils.

Products and services

• Horizontal Pivot Band Saws

Quantifiable outcome

• Production doubled while saving on saw blades used per cut (reported by Purvis Forest Products customer)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• FEMI (Italy)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFEMI is an Italy-based manufacturer that produces benchtop band saws exclusively for HE&M Saw. These craftsman-built products are 'machine-tool grade' band saws supported by HE&M for warranty, technical support, and parts in the USA. The partnership enables HE&M to offer portable and stationary benchtop saws without manufacturing them in-house.
• Global Circular Saw PartnermajorTechnology or IntegrationHE&M Saw works with a global partner to produce high-speed precision automatic circular sawing machines for cutting ferrous and non-ferrous materials. This partner produces CNC circular saws that HE&M installs, warranties, and services under their brand. The partnership enables HE&M to offer circular saw solutions alongside their band saw product line.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Marvel Manufacturing: U.S. manufacturer of vertical, horizontal, and plate band saws for metal service centers and industrial fabricators. Closest U.S.-made mid-market peer with overlapping product categories and similar target customers.
• KASTO: Germany-based maker of metal-cutting band saws, circular saws, and storage systems. Directly competes with HE&M in the high-capacity structural and large-billet band saw segment and serves similar aerospace and metal service center customers.
• Cosen Saws: Taiwan-based band saw manufacturer with a broad horizontal and vertical product range targeting metalworking distributors and OEMs worldwide. Comparable product breadth and similar dealer-driven GTM, with stronger Asia-Pacific penetration.
• Behringer: German manufacturer of metal-cutting band saws and circular saws for steel service centers and structural fabrication. Highly comparable product range (horizontal, vertical, dual column) with a strong European and global installed base.
• Baileigh Industrial: U.S.-based maker of metalworking and fabrication machinery including band saws, tube/pipe notchers, and plate rolls. Competes in the smaller-capacity and job-shop segments of the same customer base HE&M serves.
• DoALL Sawing Products (Continental Saw): U.S.-based direct competitor in industrial band saws and blades with a long history. Targets the same metal service centers, machine shops, and fabrication customers with horizontal/vertical band saws and a strong aftermarket blade business.

Others

• LENOX (Stanley Black & Decker): Major consumables brand for bandsaw blades and hole saws, owned by a Fortune 500 industrial conglomerate. An aftermarket blade competitor to HE&M's Eliminator-branded consumables, especially in the replacement-blade segment.
• WIKUS: German manufacturer of bandsaw blades and a complementary supplier to the band saw industry. Adjacent rather than competitive — WIKUS supplies blades to fabricators who also buy machines from HE&M and its peers.

Broad incumbents

• Amada: Global Japanese-headquartered metalworking machinery leader offering band saws, laser cutters, press brakes, and shears. Overlaps with HE&M in horizontal and vertical band saws but operates at far greater scale and a much broader product portfolio across sheet metal fabrication.
• The L.S. Starrett Company: U.S. manufacturer of precision tools, saw blades, and metal-cutting band saws. Overlaps with HE&M in band saws and consumables (blades) but operates a much broader portfolio including metrology and hand tools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hemsaw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HEMSAWinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/hemsaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hemsaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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