Band Saw Blades

CHOOSING THE CORRECT BLADE FOR YOU BAND SAW

When you purchase you Baileigh Industrial Band Saw, there are a lot of things to consider.  The most important element of a great cut is the blade.  Baileigh Industrial has hundreds of blades in stock and ready to ship.

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Cutting mild steel or annealed material you would want no less than 3 teeth touching the material or no more than 24.  The ideal amount of teeth touching the material at one time would be 6-12.  When picking the correct tooth count you also want to consider the wall thickness too aggressive of a tooth count will case the teeth to get catch in the side walls and you will break your teeth.  Too fine of a tooth count will only cause a problem when you are cutting through the top or bottom of your material.  This can cause premature blade wear or motor failure.

Conditions that will influence pitch selection:

• Soft materials require less teeth and more gullet capacity.
• Hard materials require more teeth to share in the work and less gullet.
• Machine capabilities.  Constant feed machines can use a coarser pitch.  Gravity feed machines will require a finer pitch.

Please remember that there are Proper Techniques for All Types of Shapes.

Please consult a Baileigh Industrial Technician for help in choosing the correct blade for you application.

Diagnosing Cutting Issues with Band Saw Blades

Premature and Excessive Tooth Wear

• Feed pressure too light, increase it Lower band velocity
• Improper tooth selection, use a finer pitch
• Improper break-in with new band. Velocity and feeding should be reduced the first few cuts
• Teeth are running the wrong direction. Be sure teeth are pointing in proper direction
• Incorrect saw guide insert size for the band, allowing them to strike teeth

Band Stalls in Work

• Feed pressure too great - decrease feed
• Teeth too coarse, use finer tooth blade

Blade Making Belly-Shaped Cuts

• Increase tension
• Adjust guides closer to work piece
• Teeth too fine - use a coarse pitch
• Decrease feed force
• Teeth dull