Band Saw Blade Selector
Use the chart below to select your band style.
STEELS AND ALLOYS
Machinability
NON-METALS
NON-FERROUS
BLADE TYPE
EASY
MODERATE
DIFFICULT
VERY DIFFICULT
Aluminum Copper Brass Free machining steels
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Stainless steels Titanium Nickel based alloys
Wood Plastic Rubber
Mild steels Low carbon Alloy steels
High carbon Tool steels Die steels
High nickel alloys Super alloys
BI-METAL
For highest productivity and lowest costs in most metal sawing applications
4-7
Silencer GP
Longer wear life
General purpose Bi-Metal blade with longer wearing tooth
4
Silencer Plus StructurALL Penetrator
Best all-round choice for multi-purpose applications Best choice for structural material, tubing and bundles
4 5 6 6 7
Best choice for most high production sawing applications Penetrator with improved heat and wear resistance
Penetrator Prime
Supreme
Most aggressive with varying tooth height and set
TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
For the toughest and most abrasive applications which generate high cutting temperatures and rapid tool wear
8-9
T3P T3N T7P STC
High production rate
Ultimate tooth for the toughest material
8 8 9 9
Case hardened rods
Enhanced penetration
Very abrasive materials, cast aluminum
CARBON STEEL
For easier-to-cut materials which generate little heat or tool wear
10-11
Dart
Hard back allows high band tension, heavy feed
10 10 11 13 13
Metal Master
Lowest cost blade
Friction
Special high-speed sawing of ferrous metals up to 25 mm
DIAMOND
Hardest, most brittle, most abrasive materials
GRIT EDGE TUNGSTEN
Hard metal (between 45 and 65 Rc), brittle and abrasive materials
CIRCULAR
Ideal for cutting small diameters, short lengths and thousands of parts
14-15
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