Band saw speeds

[Garrett]

I hope that someone can tell me what the proper speeds for cutting
O-1 1/4" and less
stainless 1/8" and less
titanium 1/8" and less

And some suggestions on teeth per inch.

Thanks,
Garrett

 

[Darrel Ralph]

Garret
I would use a 16 or 18 tooth blade for these materials. Use the recommended speed from the manufacturer. Most will give you there take on the blade and material your cutting .
Heres a number for some good folks that can help
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1800-966-1300 ask for Dwayne

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[Garrett]

Thanks Darrel. Glad to see you back. I'll give them a call. My friend says it only goes down to 300 SFPM. I don't think that is slow enough.

Thanks again,
Garrett

 

[mayor]

Saw an amazing demo at J. Stout's Hammer-In last weekend. Called friction cutting. Use a regular wood-cutting bandsaw and speed it up to 3,000 fpm blade speed.

Johnny uses his old blades that will no longer cut wood and they cut through 3/16 blade stock like crazy. Even with the teeth worn off almost smooth it still cuts with the heat generated by the edge of the blade. I tried it myself and it cuts 5 or 10 times as fast as my regular slow-speed metal cutting bandsaw with a brand new bimetal blade.

Wear gloves and goggles.


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