Band Saw Blades

We carry the highest quality band saw blades ensuring you have the most durable blades for the job.

Picking The Right Blade

When looking for the right band saw blade, you may use the following points as a checklist.

1. Band Length

The band saw determines the band dimensions. The operator’s manual for your machine(s) will also list the appropriate blade lengths.

2. Band Width

If you have a horizontal machine, then the manufacturer determines the width of the band. A vertical band saw has higher variations of the band’s width also. But, the general rule is the wider the band saw blade, the higher its stability. For contour cuts, for example, the smallest radius of cuts is the limiting factor for the band’s width. The ability to cut curves is also determined by the width of the band. Wider bands are better for straight cuts in thicker material. Narrower bands are then better for contour cuts. A general rule to follow is the blade’s width should then be less than the radius of the curve. Manufacturers provide a more accurate guide. Contact us and we can help you choose the ideal width for your application.

3. Cutting edge material

There are four main groups of cutting edge materials:

Carbon steel

Hardness: approx. 850 HV
Tempering resistance: approx. 200°C

High-speed steel

Hardness: approx. 1000 HV
Tempering resistance: approx. 600°C

Carbide

Hardness: approx. 1600 HV
Tempering resistance: approx. 800°C

4. Teeth Per Inch

The number of teeth per inch will result in a difference in the cut made. More teeth per inch will result in a finer cut edge. Less teeth per inch will leave a rougher cut edge. 

5. Types of Bandsaw Blade Teeth

Bandsaw blades come with various types of teeth. Tooth shape depends on the material being cut, the speed of the cut, the importance of cut cleanliness and other factors.

Regular Tooth

Regular tooth bandsaw blades are the most common as they are used for general purpose cutting in common materials. They are typically used for cutting thinner amounts of wood, metal and plastics. The teeth are evenly spaced, stright faced and have a deep gullet. 

Hook Tooth

Bandsaw blades with hooked teeth make fast coarse cuts in materials like plastics, woods and metals. Hook teeth have a deep gullet and widely spaced larger teeth when compared to a regular tooth blade.

Skip Tooth

Skip Bandsaw blades are used primarily for woodworking applications and cutting of softer materials. The skip teeth have a sharp angle, shallow gullet and are widely spaced.

So what band saw blade are you looking for?

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