Band Tooth Selection; Workpiece Clamping - Pilous ARG 180 Instruction Manual

6.2. Band tooth selection

Band tooth size selection has a great influence on the band lifetime.
Recommended tooth sizes for cutting full materials
Number of
Material
tooth / inch
section
0-10 18z
0-20 14z
0-30 10/14
20-50 8/12
30-50 8z
25-60 6/10
50-80 6z
35-80 5/8
50-100 4/6
80-120 4z
80-150 3/4
120-200 3z
120-350 2/3z
200-400 2z
When cutting profile materials the following table is recommended for one piece cutting.
count the wall thicknesses of all tubes in bundle and taking in consider their diameter.
Recommended tooth sizes for cutting profile materials
Wall
thickness
in (mm)
20
2 18
3 18
4 18
5
18
6 10/14
8 10/14
10 8/12
12 8/12
15 6/10
20 6/10
30 6/10
Caution :These values do not apply to cutting of other material profiles. This should be decided individually with respect to the profile
form, the number of pieces in the bundle and the dimensions. Cutting of profile material will reduce the band life by up to one third due
to the interrupted cut.
Rule: Minimally 4 tooth should be inside the workpiece when cutting but no more than 30 tooth

6.3. Workpiece clamping

The correct workpiece clamping can substantially influence the band life, the cut quality and precision allowing for a correct selection
of the tooth size. To insure optimal cut, productivity and lifetime apply the following clamping methods :
ARG 180 ARG 180
13x0,9 (0,65) 13x0,65
Tooth quality Hardmetal
M42/67-69 Hrc 1600 Hr
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40 60
18 18
18 10/14
10/14 10/14
10/14
10/14
10/14 8/12
8/12 6/10
6/10 6/10
6/10 5/8
5/8 5/8
5/8 4/6
5/8
4/6
ARG 200 ARG 200
20x0,9 20x0,9
Tooth quality Hardmetal
M42/67-69Hrc 1600 Hr
14z
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Tube diameter, diameter D (mm)
80 100
10/14 10/14
10/14 10/14
10/14 8/12
8/12
6/10
8/12 6/10
6/10 5/8
5/8 5/8
5/8
4/6
4/6 4/6
4/6 4/6
4/6 6
ARG 220, 230, 240, 290
27x0,9
Tooth quality Tooth quality
M42/67-69 Hrc M51/69 Hrc
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While cutting in bundles, it is necessary to
120 150
10/14 10/14
10/14 8/12
8/12 6/10
6/10
6/10
6/10 5/8
5/8 5/8
5/8 4/6
4/6 4/6
4/6 4/6
6 6
6 4
Hardmetal
1600 Hr
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200
10/14
8/12
6/10
5/8
5/8
4/6
4/6
4/6
3/4
4
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