Technology
Band saw blades are used in band saw machines for cutting various materials. The quality, accuracy and cost efficiency stands between hacksaw and circular saw blades. Productivity is close to circular saws and much higher than hacksaws. The biggest benefit is wide variety of cutted dimensions - from small single pieces to large bundle cutting.
Band saw blades for metal cutting are used as common cutting tool for band saws. Its quality, cut precision and costs will be between power hack saw and circular saw blade. Productivity of band saw blades is close by a circular saw blade and exceeds substantially power hack saw blades. Its big advantage is the diversity of cutted material dimensions; it is possible to cut even the smallest pieces as well as big blocks of material.
Basic Info
Geometrical characteristics
Choice of band saw type
Tooth pitch
Choice of TPI
Proper use instructions
Setting of cutting conditions
Troubleshooting
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- 21-3-2016
Running-in (or break-in) of band saw blade is essential for long lifetime expectancy of the band saw blade
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- 10-3-2016
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- 29-2-2016
Every band saw blade has to be welded to endless loop to be fitted to band saw.
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- 22-2-2016
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- 12-2-2016
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