Bandsaw blade selection: How to choose the right bandsaw blade?

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Choosing the right bandsaw blade is crucial to getting the maximum efficiency and performance from your bandsaw machine.

 

STEP BY STEP GUIDE 

 

1. What type of bandsaw machine are you using? 

 

Blade dimsFirstly here is a handy diagram of what key information you will need.

 

 

2. What material are you using? 

material spec

 

 

3. Determine the product

 

Determine the product_2carbide 

 

 

4. What TPI (Tooth per inch) do I need?

 

TPI is the number of teeth per inch the defines the pitch of the bandsaw blade. This can vary between 1 and 24.

 

Sawing thin walled work pieces like tubes, pipes and sheet

These types of materials require fine teeth to reduce the risk of tooth damage or breakage

 

Sawing large cross sections

These types of materials require a coarse pitch bandsaw blade ie. Fewer teeth per inch. The fewer teeth on the blade in the workpiece the higher the cutting capacity. Why? This is because the feed pressure is districted over a lower number of teeth when penetrating the workpiece. A coarse pitch (fewer teeth per inch) increases productivity and provides a large chip space.

 

Sawing Soft materials, such as aluminium or bronze

A coarse pitch is require to prevent chip build up and packing in the gullets, which can impair sawing and together damage the blade

 

TPI

 

 

 

5. Order your bandsaw blade from ADS Precision 

 To order your Bandsaw blade from ADS precision, contact us or call on 

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