
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

Different machines
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