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Bandsaw Blade Tooth Type |
Bandsaw Blade Tooth Set |
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REGULAR - A conventional
tooth with 0° cutting angle
for all general purpose
applications. |
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VARIABLE - All variable
tooth blades also have a
variable, modified raker
set. |
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VARIABLE - Combines varying
gullet depth and rake angles
for maximum cutting speeds.
Designed to reduce vibration
associated with cutting
structurals and gang cutting
of solids. Best tooth design
when sawing tough to cut
metals. |
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REGULAR RAKER - Best-suited
where material being cut are
of uniform size and for
contour cutting. |
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HOOK - A 10° rake angle for
fast cutting of gummy
materials. The rounded,
deeper gullest allow fast
chip removal. Generally used
when cutting large
cross-sections of material. |
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WAVY - For cutting very thin
materials where tooth
breakage has been a problem.
Cuts a variety of shapes and
thicknesses. |
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SKIP - Designed with longer,
shallower gullets for
extended chip removal.
Recommended for plastics,
wood, and other soft
materials. (Carbon blades
only.) |
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Bandsaw Tooth Form |
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POSITIVE RAKE - Available in
all coarser tooth, bi-metal
blades. A 5° to 10° cutting
face for better tooth
penetration and easier chip
formation. Recommended for
cutting tough, hardened
materials. |
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STANDARD STRAIGHT - A 0°
cutting face for cutting low
alloy easier-to-cut
materials as well as
irregular shapes. |
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