manufacturer / distributor : full service band saw welding center. distributor of band saw machinery and abrasives. the r.l. johnson company was established in 1975 as a stocking industrial supply distributor specializing in all types of abrasives along with a distinct line of cutting tools. in the early 1980's, the r.l. johnson company recognized the need for specialization in the band saw blade field and purchased its first high-speed production welder. this welder enabled the company to grow, and today, there's an expanded selection of diverse materials and various band saw widths.