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How do I choose the right band saw blade for my sawing machine?
The right bandsaw or also called band saw is very important for the optimal functioning of your bandsaw machine.
Choosing the right saw blade to cut metal depends on the material to be cut. We will be happy to help you! The most important in the search for the right band saw is the tooth pitch. With the right toothing, the chips are discharged properly and the result of the cut is clean, and your saw blade will last longer.
Looking for the right saw blade for cutting bundles?
Once you have found the right toothing per inch (TPI) to cut one piece, choose 1 toothing coarser. For example, for one piece 6/10 would be good, then for that same material to be cut in a bundle 5/8 would be the right toothing (TPI) .
Finally, it is important to know how to choose the right dimensions of your band saw. Here we look at length height and thickness.
By length, we mean the total length of your band saw. This depends on the machine and is often clearly marked on the machine. There is sometimes a little leeway in this, if you loosen or tighten the wheels over which the saw blade runs, but this is minimal. By height we mean the height of the blade from tooth to top of back, often 19, 27 or 34 mm. Thickness is the distance from side to side, say 0.9 or 1.1 mm.
If the wrong teeth are used, the saw blade can fill up with metal and also the performance is greatly reduced.
Sometimes resulting in the saw blade "bouncing" on the material. By choosing the right toothing, you ensure several teeth go into the material to be cut at the same time. Failure to do this can cause the saw blade to "bite". The saw blade pitch on a band saw often indicated in a TPI (toot per inch) or Z (Zahne), e.g. 10/14. This means there are 10 to 14 teeth per inch on the saw blade.
To help you choose the right tooth pitch, you can use the following overview.
- Determine the shape and dimensions of the material to be cut
- Look up this combination in the table
- The right toothing can be found under the dimensions of the material in the TPI column
SQUARE/RECTANGULAR SOLID WORKPIECES
Determine the width of the cut (B)
PIPES / TUBES / PROFILES
Determine the diameter of the cut (D)
SQUARE/RECTANGULAR SOLID WORKPIECES
Determine the thickness of the wall (D)
