Material & Band saw blade

Material and Band saw blade: Factors that influence the blade-life of a band saw blade

Material

Following material factors affect the blade-life:

Analysis (composition / DIN - No)
Structure/strength
Surface quality
Fibre orientation
Material combination (for mixing program)

Band saw blade

The blade-life is affected by the following band saw blade factors:

band saw blade based on

Cutting material
Tooth pitch
Possible special geometry

Tooth tip	Carrier band	Workpiece clamping
Thermal load	Band tension	Two-column machine
Impact load	Bending	Vertical band saw
Abrasive wear load	Torsion	Swivel frame band saw
High-frequency vibration load	Friction	Two-column machine with tilted saw frame

Left to right: New blades with a very small edge radius, Optimally rounded blade thanks to correct break-in, Excessive load due to incorrect break-in leads to micro breaks on the blade