With over 50 years experience, First Cut is one of southern Africa's leading distributors of international capital equipment and consumables. The consumable division specialises in saw blading, metal cutting and innovative precision tools to the paper, plastic, metal, meat, timber and textile industries. First Cut has achieved ISO 9001:2008 and adheres to strict quality and safety regulations. First Cut has a manufacturing facility in Cape Town.First Cut has traditionally had a strong base in selling consumables, which is continually expanding. The Consumable division specialises in supplying and maintaining the following:SAW BLADING – Bandsaws and Circular SawsSMALL SAWS AND FRAMES – metal cuttingENGINEERING TOOLS – innovative precision measuringEmploying 240 people, First Cut has a national footprint with branches and distribution facilities across South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Nelspruit. This allows the company to provide quick and efficient maintenance, and support on a just-in-time basis. The company maintains close ties with international suppliers of cutting and engineering products, for both finished products and raw materials. Investment in quality enhancing products is continuous, resulting in manufactured products which conform to the highest global standards.