Metal Band Saw Blade Tooth Selection

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Metal band saw blade tooth selection.

I have seen many band saws and other kinds of saws ruined because the person attempted to cut through a certain kind of material with the wrong kind of blade. Band speed feed lubrication and blade design as shown in the following sections. Tooth selection tpi band saw tooth size is determined by the size and type of material to be cut and the desired finish. Flap disc aluminium oxide zirconia oxide mops wheel flap wheel on.

The bend in the teeth creates a cut slightly wider than the thickness of the blade which is important to prevent the blade from getting stuck from being pinched by the metal. Resin metal cloth tape roll. Aluminium oxide fibre disc. Follow across to the chart for.

Bandsaw blades used for cutting metal have bent teeth. Incorrect saw guide insert size for the band allowing them to strike teeth 2. Move up to the correct material size next to the chart. Band saw blade break in procedure.

Improper tooth selection use a finer pitch. The proper break in of a bi metal blade assures longer blade life faster cuts for a longer period of time and consistent performance. See carbide tooth selection on page 18 or bi metal tooth selection on page 21. Abrasive cutting grinding discs.

Using this chart find the colored chart for the type of material you wish to cut. Choose from our selection of metal cutting band saw blades including over 1 400 products in a wide range of styles and sizes. To avoid stripping teeth always have a minimum of three teeth in the work. The progressive positive rake tooth pattern is designed to reduce noise vibration and chatter giving you a quicker sawing operation and extending blade life resulting in a lower cost.

Select a tooth per inch tpi based on the charts below. Run the normal surface feet per minute sfm. How to choose a metal cutting band saw blade rake material and teeth. Tooth selection guide teeth per inch band saw tooth size teeth per inch is determined by the size and type of material to be cut and the desired finish.

Teeth are running the wrong direction. Custom welded band saw blade that are manufactured with our precision ground rugged tooth our metal cutting band saw blades are an excellent choice for cutting a variety of all shapes and sizes of steel. In stock and ready to ship. Improper break in with new band velocity and feeding should be reduced the first few cuts.

You want to be very careful with your blade selection when cutting metal. Resin metal cloth belt. Band saw blade problems and solutions.