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About Axcaliber Bandsaw Blades
Axcaliber bandsaw blades are manufactured at Axminster using
advanced CNC machining, high precision digital measuring
equipment and specialised heat treatment facilities. Detailed
quality checks are performed at each stage of manufacture
using the most modern inspection equipment. The result is a
blade which consistently cuts straighter, has harder, longer-life
teeth and which gives a superior finish to the work. The final
step in the manufacturing process is one of the most important;
the weld. We have invested heavily in this area through the
purchase of precision welding and grinding equipment and are,
as a result, one of the few companies worldwide able to offer a
fully guaranteed weld. Blades are cut accurately to length then,
using an IDEAL bandsaw blade welder, a high voltage current is
passed through the blade to achieve a precision butt weld.
The weld is annealed to remove any brittleness and danger of
fatigue and then hand dressed to produce a perfectly smooth
joint.
Choosing the Right Tooth Pitch (tpi)
3 tpi (skip form)
Used for deep cutting especially rip cuts, this blade will leave a
rough sawn finish although slow feed rate and high tension will
improve the finish of the cut.
4 tpi (skip form)
Good for general-purpose use with a degree of cutting across
the grain and with the grain, a reasonable finish can be
achieved with slower feed rates and good tension.
6 tpi (skip form)
The ideal general purpose blade suitable for cross cutting up
to 150mm and ripping in sections up to 50mm thick although
thicker sections can be cut using slow feed rates. This tooth
form will give a clean finish and is very well suited to natural
timbers.
10 tpi (regular)
Good for cutting plywood and MDF as well as non-ferrous
metals and plastics. The finish is good when cutting natural
timbers but the feed rate should be slow and maximum depth
BANDSAW BLADE INFORMATION
of cut should not exceed 50mm. When cutting metals reduce
the speed as much as possible especially when cutting ferrous
metals or cast iron.
14 tpi (regular)
A very clean cutting blade for plywood, plastics and MDF
although too fine for natural timbers unless they are very thin
sections (sub 25mm thick). The 14tpi blade is very good to use
on slow speeds when cutting non-ferrous metals. A slow feed
speed should be used at all times with a blade tooth pitch this
fine.
Blade Width
Always use the widest saw blade possible; it is stronger and will
withstand greater feed pressures without flexing. Consult your
machine manual for the maximum and minimum blade widths
that it will accept. The minimum radius of curve for each blade
width is as follows:
Blade width
13mm (1/2")
10mm (3/8")
6mm (1/4")
5mm (3/16")
3mm (1/8")
Blade Length
This is determined by your machine model. A list of the most
popular machines and their blade lengths is found in the
catalogue.
Blade Tooth Form
Standard Blade Tooth Forms:
We supply bandsaw blades
with one of two tooth forms,
skip or regular:
The skip tooth is provided on
coarse tooth blades, those
with 3, 4 and 6 teeth per inch;
it has a wide shallow gullet
with plenty of space for waste
to collect. Please note that
the quality of the cut can be
adversely affected by sawdust
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Minimum radius
63mm (2 1/2")
27mm (1 1/16")
19mm (3/4")
13mm (1/2")
10mm (3/8")
6-10tpi
packing between the teeth.
The regular, or triangular, tooth
form is provided on blades
with 10 or more teeth per inch
where, because of the reduced
material removal, there is less
need for waste storage.
4-6tpi
10-tpi
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