SELECTING THE RIGHT BANDSAW BLADE
HOW TO CHOOSE A CIRCULAR SAW BLADE
April 24, 2022A bandsaw will make many cuts with precision and speed—when equipped with the right blade for the application. But which blade for which task? Before we answer, you need to know how different attributes of a bandsaw blade affect the cut.
1. Band length
The dimensions of the band will depend on what bandsaw machine you are using. The information needed on the length of what bandsaw blade you need, is written on your bandsaw machine, or its catalogue.2. Band Width
- Horizontal machines: bandwidth specified by the manufacturer.
- Vertical bandsaw machines: higher variaitions in band width are possible, please see the manufacturer's information.
- Band width: the wider the bandsaw blade, the more stability it will have.
- Contour cuts: the smallest radius to be cut is the limiting factor for the band width.
3. Cutting Edge Material
There are generally four main groups of cutting edge materials:- Bimetal (HSS)
- Carbide
- Diamond
- Carbon Steel
4. Tooth Pitch
The length of engagement of the saw blade in the woekpiece represents the most important parameter for choosing the tooth pitch.The material to be sawed and the type of saw blade used also play a role in seleceting the right pitch.
You will find the different engagement lengths listed with upper and lower limits in the HOW TO CHOOSE CORRECT TOOTH PITCH tables, as we specificially recommend tooth pitch selections here.
The first table is used to determine the appropriate tooth pitch when cutting solid material at a constant pitch. When cutting pipes, th outside diameter and wall thickness are the defining parameters for choosing the right tooth pitch.>
5. Tooth shape
The combination of various tooth shapes, cutting-edge materials and band saw dimensions allows for the highest possible cutting performances.
