Machining blanks
Define the starting lengths and any material allowance needed before the next machining operation.
Saw cutting
Bar stock.
Cut for your next step.
Bring the lengths, quantities, and end conditions your program needs. K-O connects saw cutting with bar preparation and related manufacturing operations.
Material prepared for production
Start with the length.
Plan for the finished part.
Saw cutting prepares longer stock for the lengths required by your program. The quote begins with the material, starting size, required cut length, and quantity—not just the number of cuts.
Tell us whether the cut piece is ready for delivery or will move into another operation. A machining blank may need an allowance that differs from a piece ordered to its finished length.
Cut-length requirementsProduction blanksRelated bar operations
Program quantities
Identify the required piece count and schedule, including separate lengths or release requirements.
Identified material
Include lot identification, separation, and packaging needs when more than one material or part is involved.
What to include
A useful cut starts
with a clear requirement.
Include the details that control the usable piece. Cut length, end condition, and the next operation all belong in the review.
- Starting stock
- Material grade and condition, stock diameter or section, incoming length, and supply arrangement.
- Cut length
- Required length and tolerance. Identify whether this is a finished dimension or a blank with machining allowance.
- Cut ends
- End-face, edge, and burr requirements, plus any chamfering or further machining needed.
- Quantity & handling
- Piece counts by length, material identification, packaging, delivery dates, and any release schedule.
A connected cutting program
From full-length stock
to the pieces you need.
Establish the cut list and required condition before material moves through the program.
Build the cut requirement
Review the stock, required lengths, quantities, tolerances, and any material certification needs.
Plan the next operation
Connect cutting with straightening, grinding, chamfering, or machining where the part requires them.
Prepare the pieces for receipt
Agree the length checks, lot identification, separation, and packaging needed by your team.
More of the work, connected
Build the program
around your part.
Bring related operations into the same conversation. Every project is managed through K-O’s quality system, with the requirements agreed for the work.
Bar chamfering
Prepare one or both ends to the geometry required after cutting.
Explore chamferingCenterless grinding
Review cut lengths together with diameter, straightness, and surface requirements.
Explore precision grindingPackaging & kitting
Organize and protect cut pieces for your next operation or delivery program.
Explore packaging & kittingA few useful answers
Before you
send the inquiry.
Do I specify the blank length or finished length?
Identify which one you are requesting. If machining will remove material from the ends, include the required blank length or allowance so it can be considered in the quote.
Can one order include more than one cut length?
Send the required lengths and quantities as a cut list or drawing set. Include any separation, identification, or release requirements for each item.
Can K-O cut customer-supplied material?
Yes. K-O supports customer-supplied material and can also discuss sourcing it for the program. Provide the grade, condition, starting dimensions, and available material records.
Let’s review your project
Send the cut list.
We’ll review the whole job.
Include the starting stock, cut lengths and tolerances, quantities, end requirements, and schedule. Tell us which operations follow so the pieces are prepared for the right next step.