Factors that Influence the Blade-Life

Factors that influence the blade-life of a band saw blade

Prolonging the life of a band saw blade can lead to enormous savings potential for a company because it means that tooling and administrative costs can be reduced significantly. Several factors, above and beyond the workpiece itself, impact on the blade-life.

Factors

In particular, these influencing factors include:

Workpiece (form and material)
Tool (geometry on the cutting part, cutting material, coating)
Workpiece and tool tension (vibration)
Tool machine
Cutting data, e.g. cutting speed and feed speed
Other underlying conditions, such as cooling lubrication

Blade-life influences at a glance

Application conditions

Correct breaking-in of saw bands before first-time use has a significant impact on the blade-life! Starting with the first-time use, identifying the optimal cutting parameters as well as cooling lubrication and use of chip brushes.

Machine

The following factors of the machine have a significant influence on the blade-life.

Material & band saw blade

The blade-life is affected by the following factors of materials as well as the appropriate tools choice and use.

More practical tips

Breaking-in information

Correct breaking-in of saw bands before first-time use has a significant impact on the blade-life!

Cause of Failures

In this connection, it is important to know possible failure reasons and their causes to come up with effective countermeasures to remedy these. Wear, broken teeth, broken welds and bands.

Tech-Tips

Our Tech Tips teach you everything you need to know about using WIKUS band saw blades step-by-step. At regular intervals we also create other videos that provide you with further application tips.

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