Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 BAND SELECT THE RIGHT BAND SAW BLADE IN SIX STEPS To get the best, most efficient performance from your band saw machine requires the proper band saw blade. The information below will give you the best blade recoendation in most cases. There are always exceptions due to machine type/condition or some variation in the materials to be cut. If you need help, we can assist you personally or by calling in a Starrett saw expert. 2 BLADE WIDTH Use the widest blade your machine will take except for contour cutting. Use this chart cutting radii: BLADE WIDTH 1/8 3/16 3/8 (3) (5) (6.5 ) (10 ) (13 ) 1/8 (3 ) 5/16 (8 ) 1 BLADE TYPE Use this chart to pick the blade that will work best for the materials to be cut. Then refer to the bladetype page you have chosen for detailed information. Materials Exotic and NickelBased Alloys Such as Inconel and HighHardness Steels in the Range of RC3040 Starrett Blade Type Best Powerband Pulsator Good Powerband M42 or Carbide Tipped (16 ) 1 7/16 (36 ) 2 (66 ) RADIUS Tool Steel and Stainless Steel Alloy and High Carbon Steel 302 General Purpose Carbon Steel Aluminum Cast Aluminum Thin Ferrous Sections Composites, Fiberglass, Graphite, Ceramics, Etc. Wood and Plastic Foam, Paper Products, Rubber, Etc. Meat, Fish and Poultry Best Powerband M42 Over 5 (125) Use Pulsator Best Powerband M42 Best Powerband M42 Best Powerband M42 Good Premium Hardback or FlexBack Best FlexBack Good Carbide Tipped Best Carbide Tipped Good FlexBack Best Friction Good FlexBack Best Best Carbide Grit or Diamond Grit, If Carbide Can t Do It FlexBack Best Band Knives Good FlexBack Best Meatkutter 3 TOOTH RAKE Straight (Zero), Positive, or Heavy Set* RAKE SELECTION Positive Straight (Zero) and Heavy Set* X X Materials/s To Be Cut I H L X X X X X X *Only available in Powerband M42. Recoended for cutting heavy beams and bundles. 4 TOOTH SHAPE: A conventional tooth used for general purpose sawing, straight or zero rake. Pulsator Positive rake, tapered teeth, used for aggressive production cuttingof solids. 10 positive rake for fast cutting of nonferrous metals and nonmetallics. Straight rake and shallow gullets for cutting large sections of soft, nonferrous material. (Continued on next page.)
Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 BAND SELECT THE RIGHT BAND SAW BLADE IN SIX STEPS (Continued) Variable Selection Cross Section To Be Cut 5. TYPE OF PITCH Constant All teeth on the blade have uniform spacing, gullet depth, rake angle throughout the full length. Usually general purpose cutting with Powerband Matrix II, Premium Hardback and FlexBack types identified by one pitch number. 7/32 7/8 1 11/32 1 3/8 2 2 3/8 3 1 4 2 6 3 12 8 and Over 622 6.435 940 9.550 1360 2575 38100 50150 75300 200 and Over Use Variable 1418 1014 812 610 58 46 34 23 12 Variable Size of tooth and depth of gullet varies to substantially reduce noise levels and vibration so as to cut all structurals, tubing and solids, smoothly and quickly. Identified by two pitch numbers. 6. PITCH is generally regarded as the number of teeth per inch or 25. Cutting thinner sections requires a finer pitch (more teeth per inch [25 ]). Thick sections require coarser pitches (less teeth per inch/25 ). The chart is a good guideline Because the cross section limits in the chart are broad and overlap, choose a coarser pitch if the speed of cut is most important. Choose a finer pitch if finish is most important. Constant Selection Cross Section To Be Cut Up to 5/16 5/32 7/32 7/8 3/8 1 1 2 1 3 2 4 3 6 4 9 8 and Over Up to 8 413 616 6.422 9.535 1340 2550 3875 50100 75150 114225 200 and Over Use constant 32 (Anything Thinner Than a 1/8 (3.2 ) Cross Section Should Be Angled to the Blade) 24 18 14 10 8 6 4 3 2 Feeds and Speeds The correct cutting feeds and speeds are important. Starrett furnishes a band saw blade selection slide chart for quick and easy reference as to the proper feeds and speeds to be used for the material being cut. The same information is also available on a PC disk. Band Saw Blade BreakIn Procedures The proper breakin of a bimetal blade assures longer blade life, faster cuts for a longer period of time and consistent performance. Refer to the slide selection chart for proper feeds and speeds. Easytocut material such as carbon steel and aluminum Run the normal surface feet per minute (SFM). Adjust the feed pressure to about onehalf the normal cutting rate for the first few cuts or for 50100 square inches (323645 sq. cm). Increase to the normal cutting rate. Hard tocut materials such as nickelbased alloys like Inconel, hardened steels, tool steels and stainless steels Run the normal surface feet per minute (SFM). Adjust the feed pressure to about threequarters of the normal cutting rate for the first two cuts or for 2575 square inches (161484 sq. cm), then increase the cutting rate part way to normal for the next few cuts, then increase to the normal cutting rate. NOTE: Always make sure you are removing chips on these type of materials. Starrett Trial Order Guarantee Purchase any band saw blade recoended by Starrett, and we will guarantee that it will match or outperform your present blade, or your money back. Contact us for further details. Welding Service Bands can be purchased prewelded. Coil stock is also available for your inhouse welding needs. Carbon product (6.325) and bimetal (6.312.7) can be welded on standard welding equipment. Larger width blades should be welded on high speed type welders. 303
Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 STAR TOOL SUPPLY / GRAND TOOL SUPPLY BAND BAND FACTORY WELDED TO LENGTH available. See page 305 or inquire. BIMETAL POWERBAND M42 COIL STOCK Powerband M42 is the ideal general purpose metal sawing blade. Material: This bimetal blade has a high speed steel cutting edge (contains 8 % cobalt) welded to an alloy steel back. This steel resists heat, abrasion and shock which allows faster cutting rates over a wide range of materials. Versatility: Available in a wide range of thicknesses and widths. Can be used on horizontal machines and lightduty vertical machines equally well. The blade is the choice for production cutting, contour cutting and general purpose cutting. Emperor Heavy Set: Also available in Heavy Set, 1 and 2 widths, for cutting wide flange beams and bundles. A proven performer on bundled structural steels, tubing, I and H beams, angle iron and other wide flange beams. Nominal Blade x Order No 250 (76m) x x 3/8 x 3/8 x x.020 x x s 1 (38 ) through 2 (50 ) available. SPECIFICATIONS Nominal x 100 (30m) 6.5 x 0.65 6.5 x 0.90 10 x 0.65 10 x 0.90 13 x 0.50 13 x 0.65 13 x 0.90 10 141 10 10 141 10 10 14 10 14 610P 10 15833 15835 16092 15834 15391 15838 15840 15841 916093 15837 15839 15394 19437 19438 19439 19440 19441 15843 15844 15847 15845 15846 16094 15842 13269 13961 13962 13980 15395 x x x 19 x 0.90 25 x 0.90 32 x 1.10 *KEY: 4 5 6 10 23S 3 4 5 6 10 Heavy Set 58PH 3 4 5 610P Heavy Set 3H H 15849 13089 13987 13091 13988 15403 15790 14934 13062 13989 13064 13990 15416 21673 16363 16365 16367 16368 21677 21675 P = Positive Rake W = Wavy Set (Zero) Rake H = Heavy Set NOTE: 250 (76 m) coils are shipped random lengths, which may vary plus or minus 10%. 304
BIMETAL BAND POWERBAND M42 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 *KEY: P = Positive Rake.020.020.020 10 10 141 10 141 5 6 10 5 6 10 10 5 6 4 5 6 10 4 5 6 10 4 5 6 10 4 5 4 5 6 10 5 6 4 6 4 5 6 10 3 3 W = Wavy Set, Zero Rake SH = Heavy Set 8115802 8116865 8116926 8116228 8114541 8116670 8116421 8115396 8114283 8116632 8119488 8116413 8116270 8116294 8116269 8116465 8114684 8113818 8116941 8115405 8115406 8117589 8119721 8119722 8119723 8114546 8116672 8113664 8115598 8114305 8115407 8115920 8113536 8114004 8113665 8114015 8114308 8115408 8113683 8114560 8115094 8113687 8114548 8114343 8115417 8116671 8117587 8116003 8115517 8115072 8115520 8115095 8115884 8114005 8119489 8115760 8116404 8113222 8113537 8114006 8113666 8114016 8114310 8115410 8116674 8115757 8114732 $24.15 $24.15 $24.15 $29.75 $29.75 $29.75 $29.75 $31.65 $35.00 $32.90 $41.60 $41.60 $41.60 $41.60 $43.45 $43.45 $45.30 $45.30 $45.30 INQUIRE FOR PRICING OR FOR ANY SIZE NOT SHOWN 1 1 1 1 1 Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 Popular Sizes Factory Welded to 4 5 6 10S 10 3 4 5 3 3 4 5 6S 6 10 3 3 4 5 3 4 5 6 4 5 610s 3 4 5 6 10 3 3 4 5 6 10 6 10 3 3 4 5 6 10 3 3 4 5 4 5 3 3 4 5 8113265 8113541 8114008 8113255 8114018 8114344 8115418 8116127 8115905 8116943 8115516 8113367 8113066 8113543 8114009 8114321 8113108 8114019 8115419 8117050 8114805 8113266 8115490 8116618 8113684 8117540 8114010 8113689 8114020 8119740 8116123 8115907 8116112 8115993 8116113 8115883 8116004 8119495 8115882 8114800 8113082 8114562 8114889 8113691 8115606 8119496 8117543 8113819 8115412 8115990 8114559 8113084 8113547 8114011 8113693 8114340 8114021 8115423 8115886 8113399 8113262 8113551 8114013 8113085 8116247 8115868 8113401 8113743 8113553 8114014 $67.40 $67.40 $67.40 $69.90 $69.90 $69.90 $69.90 $72.40 $72.40 $72.40 $62.10 $62.10 $62.10 $84.80 $84.80 $84.80 $84.80 $84.80 $75.65 $75.65 $87.30 $87.30 $87.30 $87.30 $87.30 INQUIRE FOR PRICING OR FOR ANY SIZE NOT SHOWN 305
COILSTOCK BAND FACTORY WELDED TO LENGTH available. See page 307 or inquire. GLADIATOR BIMETAL POWERBAMD M42 High performance bimetal production band saw blades. Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 PREMIUM HARDBACK This high carbon steel band has precisely hardened teeth, coupled with a hard, tough spring tempered back, resulting in a high tensile strength. Greater band tension and improved blade rigidity increases cutting rates and provides more accurate cuts. Applications: are light to medium vertical and horizontal machines, toolroom and maintenance, low alloy, nonferrous metals. Economical production cutting Increased tensile strength More accurate and straighter cuts Improved blade rigidity for increased cutting rates. Nominal x 100 (30m) Features: New tooth design features tripletempered M42 high speed steel with 8% cobalt. Engineered for performancemeasurable, production applications. Gladiator blades are versatile, cutting a broad range of steels, including mild and stainless steels, nickelbased and nonferrous alloys in a variety of shapes. s 1 (38 ) through 3 1/8 (79 ) available; please inquire. 250 (76 m) Coils available on most sizes, (19 ) and larger; please inquire. x *KEY: 19 x 0.90 x 25 x 0.90 x 32 x 1.10 58P 610P 2 3 58P 610P 2 3 58P P = Positive Rake =Gladiator 250 Coil 20564 20566 20568 20570 20572 20574 20576 20578 920581 20583 20585 20587 250 (76m) and 500 (152m) coils available. GLADIATOR PULSATOR BIMETAL POWERBAND M42 High performance bimetal production band saw blades. Features: New tooth design features tripletempered M42 high speed steel with 8% cobalt. Impressive performance on large, solid crosssections of exotic and nickelbased alloys and other high hardness steels x x 25 x 0.90 2/T 3/T /T 250 Coil 920605 920607 920609 *KEY: P/T = Positive Rake Tapered = Gladiator up to 12 Positive Rake Angle x 3/8 x x.020 x x x 1 x 6.5 x 0.65 10 x 0.65 13 x 0.50 13 x 0.65 16 x 0.80 19 x 0.80 25 x 0.90 *KEY: P = Positive Rake W = Wavy Set, Zero Rake 32W 3S 10W 14W 10W 14W 10995 10985 13892 10986 15821 13893 13894 10941 12910 10971 10997 10988 10998 15824 13895 13896 13897 13898 10946 10949 13900 10953 12913 10989 10990 11002 13899 15827 13322 10972 13901 13902 10954 10975 13328 13903 13905 15830 13906 13331 10963 10979 13907 13908 10982 13909 13910 13337 13340 13911 306
Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 BAND PREMIUM HARDBACK All sizes of Premium HardBack available; please inquire. Popular Sizes Factory Welded to 2 2 1 2 8111165 8114163 8111169 8115084 8114164 8114380 8115879 8112677 8114165 8112816 8112706 8114154 8111175 8114169 8111179 8114125 8114372 8114135 8111193 8114155 8111195 8114173 8111199 9111200 8116718 8115927 8115613 8116711 8112736 8111213 8114156 8111215 8114174 8111218 8111220 8114158 8111224 8114177 8114780 8110548 8114090 While we show only the most popular STARRETT we can supply their entire range of products. $14.00 $14.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $16.96 $16.96 $16.96 $20.64 $20.64 $20.64 $20.64 $20.75 $20.75 I N Q U I R E F O R P R I C I N G 5 5 5 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 /HP 8116300 8113628 8114226 8114213 8112329 8114228 8114784 8113808 8111253 8114227 8114533 8114534 8114219 8111272 8111274 8114233 8111280 8114220 8111287 8111289 8114235 8111304 8114237 8115041 8112818 8114221 8111321 8111323 8114239 8111329 8114258 8111331 8111332 8114266 8114723 8112713 8111357 8114268 8115083 8113105 8116663 8114160 8111365 8114188 8114781 8112687 8114241 8114260 8115511 8112978 8114539 $21.43 $21.43 $21.43 $23.01 $23.01 $24.59 $24.59 $24.59 $24.59 $24.59 $25.38 $25.38 $25.38 $25.38 $32.14 $32.14 $32.14 $32.14 $27.75 $27.75 $33.13 $33.13 $33.13 $33.13 I N Q U I R E F O R P R I C I N G * KEY: P = Positive Rake W = Wavy Set, Zero Rake 307
Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 STAR TOOL SUPPLY / GRAND TOOL SUPPLY BAND CARBON FLEXBACK COILSTOCK BAND FACTORY WELDED TO LENGTH available. See page 309 or inquire. Wood and Metal Cutting FlexBack, made from carbon steel with a flexible back, is recoended for general purpose cutting at an attractive cost on easytomachine ferrous metal. It has an excellent fatigue factor to give long life on machines running at a high Surface Feet Per Minute (SFM), cutting nonferrous metal and wood (not recoended above 10,000 SFM [3,000 m]). Its flexible feature is also suitable for absorbing contour cutting stresses. Applications : Light to medium, vertical and horizontal machines Low alloy, nonferrous metal Furniture, composition board Plastics of numerous types Nonferrous foundry materials Economical general purpose cutting Can be welded on standard welding equipment The greatest variety of widths, thicknesses and tooth shapes to suit any purpose Ideal for both contour and straight cutting Nominal x 1/16 x 1/8 x 3/16 x.014 3/16 x x.014 x x 3/8 x.014 3/8 x 3/8 x x.020 1.6 x 0.65 3 x 0.65 4.8 x 0.35 4.8 x 0.65 6.5 x 0.35 6.5 x 0.65 6.5 x 0.80 10 x 0.35 10 x 0.65 10 x 0.80 13 x 0.50 * * * * * 2 1 32W 100 (30m) 10001 10004 10005 15007 15008 10073 10007 10008 15009 15011 10098 10074 10076 15803 13828 13829 13830 10015 12898 10055 12594 15013 15014 10100 10079 10101 15806 13831 13832 13833 13834 10020 12904 9912595 9912597 10024 13836 10028 10057 Nominal x x x x x 1 x 1 x 13 x 0.65 13 x 0.80 16 x 0.80 19 x 0.80 25 x 0.90 32 x 1.10 *Especially good on wood. * * * * * * Low Profile High Profile 10W 14W 3S 10W 2P 3S P 100 (30m) 10104 14477 10085 10105 15809 13835 10025 10058 13837 13838 10029 10061 12599 12601 12602 10033 13839 10089 14029 15815 13840 15812 10037 10038 10065 13841 10112 13843 10094 13844 10044 10045 13845 15859 NOTE: Coils are shipped random length, which may vary plus or minus 10%. ** KEY: P = Positive Rake W = Wavy Set, Zero Rake 250 (76m) and 500 (152m) coils available. 308
Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 BAND FLEXBACK CARBON All sizes of FlexBack Carbon available; please inquire. Popular Sizes Factory Welded to 2 2 5 5 8110352 8114062 8110357 8114402 8114437 8115458 8115050 8112351 8114063 8110365 8114642 8115593 8110402 8114067 8110406 8114032 8114037 8110444 8110454 8114053 8110457 8114069 8110461 8114064 8116442 8116651 8115926 8116419 8110489 8114054 8110492 8114070 8110496 8110499 8110518 8114073 8110548 8114090 8115610 8114644 While we show only the most popular STARRETT we can supply their entire range of products. $13.25 $13.25 $13.25 $15.88 $15.88 $15.88 $15.88 $15.92 $15.92 $15.92 $19.76 $19.76 $19.76 $19.76 $20.75 $20.75 $20.50 $20.50 INQUIRE FOR PRICING 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 * KEY: P = Positive Rake W = Wavy Set, Zero Rake / HP 8114092 8115727 8115728 8112930 8114101 8114755 8115504 8110585 8114440 8116716 8115875 8115118 8115545 8114094 8110658 8110660 8114102 8114095 8110674 8110676 8114103 8110693 8114104 8112378 8114096 8110715 8110717 8114105 8114114 8110725 8110726 8114119 8114115 8110777 8116393 8110796 8116397 8114056 8110798 8114078 8112780 8115120 8114116 8116117 8115751 8114120 $20.24 $21.97 $21.97 $21.97 $21.97 $23.44 $23.44 $23.44 $23.44 $24.17 $24.17 $24.17 $24.17 $28.86 $28.86 $28.86 $28.86 $28.86 $29.74 $29.74 $26.38 $30.63 $30.63 $30.63 $30.63 INQUIRE FOR PRICING 309
Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 BAND BLADES FOR PORTABLE BAND SAW MACHINES Two Starrett blade types are offered to improve the usage of these handy power tools. BiMetal Unique The best allaround bimetal blade available. Cuts harder materials faster and longer. FlexBack: These blades combine good, general purpose cutting with low cost a good value. Welded ReadyToUse Specifications Fits Machine Models Black & Decker, Greenlee, Milwaukee, Rockwell,Ridgid, PorterCable, Skil, Unitec Greenlee, Rockwell, PorterCable Feet 3 87/8 4 5 es 44 7/8 53 cm 114 cm 136.5cm x / x.020 13 x 0.50 x.020 13 x 0.50 & Rake* 10 141 10 141 Blades are supplied welded in convenient lengths, ready to go to work. Packaged three per cardboard sleeve. Also available in 100 and 250 (30 and 76m) coils on previous pages. Cat. No. HE10 HE14 HE18 HE24 Order No. 10338 10340 10341 10343 Blade Type FlexBack Powerband M42 Cat. No. BM10 BM14 BM18 BM24 BM1014 BM1418 RBM10 RBM14 RBM18 RBM24 RBM1014 RBM1418 Order No. 14600 14601 14602 14603 15708 16088 14604 14605 14606 14607 15709 16089 *KEY: W = Wavy Set, (Zero) Rake SPECIAL PURPOSE BAND (Please inquire for details.) MEATKUTTER BLADE POWERBAND PULSATOR For meat, fish and poultry band saw machines, these blades are.020 (0.50 ) thick, so they produce minimal meat loss. Meatkutter blades are made of cleancut stainless steel. These blades offer high levels of hygiene to the food industries when cutting meat, fish and poultry. The stainless steel blade can be washed down without risk of rusting, thereby avoiding hygiene problems. shape is skip 310 Other Types of Starrett Band Saws available. Pulsator is a high performance bimetal band saw blade with a uniquely designed tooth edge that allows the teeth to cut in a fast pulsating action. Pulsator is ideal for the production cutting of solids such as exotic and nickelbased alloys and high hardness steels. Features: Unique tooth design and blade set M42 highspeed edge contains 8% cobalt hardness RC6769 Patented Faster, enhanced cutting action vs. regular M42 Greater wear and heat resistance Avoids machine damage Cuts through the work hardened zone Longer blade life, more efficiency (Continued)
Tel: 2015188461 / Fax: 2015963427 STAR TOOL SUPPLY / GRAND TOOL SUPPLY SPECIAL PURPOSE BAND (Continued) BAND KNIVES Razoredge band knives are available with either a single or double edge bevel in straight, scallop, wavy or Vtooth cutting edges. These variations enable them to cut foam, paper, rubber, soft plastic and other fibrous material quickly, smoothly and without waste because their slicing action produces no chips. CARBIDE GRIT BANDS These band saw blades will easily cut through most hard and abrasive materials. Starrett carbide band saw blades are especially useful in cutting new and complex materials such as composite graphite, fiberreinforced plastics and titanium. In some cases, they cut better than regular blades. In other cases, they re the only blades that will cut when a regular band can t. DIAMOND GRIT BANDS If your material cannot be cut satisfactorily with carbide grit bands, then we recoend diamond grit bands. Typical materials that can be cut with these blades are glassfired ceramics, stone, silicon, Pyrex, laminated fiberglass, etc. FRICTION CUTTING BLADES Made of a special fatigue resistant material, this blade is ideal for thin, ferrous sections. It is made of a highsilicon alloy and has a fully hardened tooth with a special tempered back allowing it to be run at speeds up to the 15,000 SFM (4500 m) necessary to achieve the melting point of the ferrous metal to be friction cut. A heavy tooth set further enhances the fast cutting action of these blades. Teeth with air scoop action brings oxygen into the kerf to burn up the metal. Cuts materials up to (16 ) thick. Please inquire for details. CARBIDE TIPPED BAND If our regular band saw blades won t cut it, these blades will. Type I A unique carbide cylinder, selected for its toughness, shock and wear resistance, is welded to a tough, ductile back. Together, this results in a carbide tipped blade that allows faster, smoother cutting at a lower cost on a variety of materials. Applications Aluminum castings, fiberglass, masonite, plastics, composite materials and abrasive wood. Type III A unique carbide cylinder, selected for its extreme resistance to wear and heat. High hardness teeth are welded to a tough ductile back. Together, this results in a carbide tipped band saw that allows faster and smoother cutting at a lower cost on the very difficult to machine metals. Applications Difficult to machine steels, highalloy metals, titanium, stainless steel, inconel, etc. POWERBAND M42 VARIHOOK Powerband Varihook has variablepitch, positive rake teeth with a constant gullet depth for greater beam strength and longer life. Features: M42 highspeed edge contains 8% cobalt hardness RC6769 Unique pitch shape and pattern Rugged bimetal band for heavyduty cutting jobs Longer life and blade efficiency ABRASIVES 311