WHO WE ARE
We specialise in supplying tooling requirements for professional wood, plastics, engineering, steel fabrication and food industries.
Through the commissioning of modern CNC Robotic grinding machines, we also ensure precision sharpening for both Carbide tipped and High-speed steel circular saw blades, as well as utilising traditional and innovative methodology for sharpening a wide range of other tooling and custom manufactured parts.
We also supply essential consumables to complement the tooling such as lubricants (for cutting, grinding, tapping and drilling), Anti-spatter (for welding) and abrasives (for grinding, cutting and polishing) to improve the application and final finish whilst maintaining the longevity of customers’ tooling and machinery.
WHY CHOOSE US
Experience
65 years in the industry with a knowledgeable, experienced and skilled workforce
Quality
We scoured the globe hand selecting only the best products available, so if it’s from Hughans, it will perform.
Technical Support
Dedicated and dependable team to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency with minimum downtime
Advanced Technology
CNC Robotics for high quality precision sharpening
Passion
Our attention to detail comes naturally because we aim for perfection
Service
Our business philosophy is built around customer service
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Our Story
Hughans was founded by Terence Hughan, great grandson of British saw doctor John Hughan (pictured) who was shipwrecked in Flinders Bay, WA on 18 November 1853 on a voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne. John installed the saws at the first mill in Jarrahdale in 1875 and later moved permanently to WA with his sons Peter and David in 1896. Terence followed in the family trade, completing his apprenticeship as a saw doctor under his father and grandfather from 1950-1954, before establishing Hughans Saw Service in 1956.
Over the years the business evolved, modernised and expanded, keeping up to date with the latest technologies and innovations in material science, to cater to all industries requiring cutting and sharpening expertise and has built a reputation on integrity, quality and service.
Celebrating our 70th Anniversary
Seven decades of sharpening saws, supplying tooling and serving WA industry.
Always a Doctor in the House Article Transcript
IF a saw became sick in the Hughan household over the last 100 years or so there was always a doctor in the house.
And to make sure that tradition will be carried on 19-year-old Terence Hughan (pictured) of Sandgate-st., South Perth, is doctoring saws.
He is apprenticed to his grandfather, saw doctor David Hughan (77), of Ninth-ave., Maylands. His grandfather claims he still has a few tricks of the trade up his sleeve.
Terence Hughan served the first three years of his apprenticeship with—his father of course. His father was taught by David Hughan.
David Hughan, naturally enough, was taught by his father. His father was taught by—anyway it was probably another Hughan in Scotland.
David Hughan says that he will be tensioning saws until he is 80. He plans retirement then. He still wields the doghead hammer, as cannily as ever he did.
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