Blade-Life Influences
Cause of Failures

BREAK-IN

HOW  TO  DO  THE  BREAK-IN?

For bi-metal bandsaw blade

Use the recommended band speed for the material you want to cut.

Reduce the feed rate with 30-40%.

Run the blade for 30-60 min and slightl yincrease the feed with every cut.

Set band speed and feed rate as normal.

For carbide bandsaw blade

For the 1st cut,set feed and band speed parameters as for a bimetal.

For the second cut increase band speed,while avoiding vibration.

Then increase feed to match band speed while avoiding vibration.

Repeat second cut till you have reached normal parameter values for a carbide blade.

SPEED  CHART

For bi-metal bandsaw blade

The chart is only for materials with hardnes of 20HRc or 225HB.When hardness ~30HRc or 283HB,slow the speed to 70% of the recommended in the char.When hardness~35HRc or 330HB,slow the speed to 60% of the recommended in the chart.Bi-metal is not suggestible for workpiece with hardness higher than 40HRc .

Actually,bandsawing parameter is strongly afected by external factors like machine condition,materials,fuid,etc.So your experience is very important.

For carbide bandsaw blade