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“ And that ’ s the main thing I found with the Foley 633 : you quickly get used to it , so it ’ s fast to set up . You just set it , tell the computer what you want it to do , and it does it . You know when it ’ s finished because the blue light on the top comes on , and that ’ s it ; I know that ’ s a perfect grind , and you set it away again .”
Relief grinding has been an important aspect of getting Matt the perfect finish . Although he wasn ’ t initially familiar with the process , the 633 ’ s automated system made it easy to do , and he has received positive customer feedback since introducing it .
“ I ’ ve been doing a lot of research into the proper specifications of how cylinder mowers work , how they are supposed to be set up , and also what manufacturer ’ s state , and that ’ s where I ’ ve come across relief grinding ,” Matt
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Customers have commented their units stay on cut longer , and the general sharpness is better . They ’ re also saying it ’ s not as tricky on the setup , which I think is more to do with the 633 and 672 grinding everything perfectly straight .
explains . “ You ’ re taking the cylinder back to exactly how it came out of the factory , and they seem to stay on cut a lot longer , which is one of the main benefits of relief grinding .
“ Customers have commented their units stay on cut longer , and the general sharpness is better . They ’ re also saying it ’ s not as
tricky on the setup , which I think is more to do with the 633 and 672 grinding everything perfectly straight .”
For Matt , getting that perfectly straight grind on the 672 bedknife grinder comes from being able to set it at his own true zero . From there , it ’ s simply setting his angles , doing a scratch test and knowing that every blade will come out the same .
The ability to produce uniform , factory-precise grinds has not only accelerated turnaround times but also enhanced customer satisfaction through longer-lasting , sharper cuts . This commitment to excellence and continuous improvement underscores GTT UK ’ s dedication to providing toptier service to clients , and Foley ’ s ability to provide the tools to do it .
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