Tooth Set; Tooth Type - Grizzly G0659 Owner's Manual

Tooth Set

three common tooth sets are standard, wavy,
and raker (see figure 30), each removing mate-
rial in a different manner to make the kerf in the
workpiece.
Alternate Wavy
figure 30. Bandsaw tooth sets.
Alternate: An all-purpose arrangement of bend-
ing the teeth evenly left and right of the blade.
generally used for milder metals.
Wavy: generally three or more teeth in a group
that are bent one way, followed by a non-set
tooth, then another group bent the other way.
recommended for straight cuts in thin metals or
thin-wall tubing.
Raker: three teeth in a recurring group—one
bent left, next one bent right, and then a non-set
tooth. the raker is ideal for most contour cuts.
g0659 9" x 14" Vertical Metal-Cutting Bandsaw

Tooth Type

the most common tooth types are described
below and illustrated in figure 31.
Standard or Raker: equally spaced teeth set
a "0" rake angle. recommended for all purpose
use.
raker
Variable pitch (Vp): Varying gullet depth and
tooth spacing, a "0" rake angle, excellent chip
removing capacity, and smooth cutting.
Variable pitch with positive Rake: Varying gul-
let depth and tooth spacing, a positive rake angle,
better chip formation, and aggressive cutting.
hook or Claw: Wide gullets (round or flat), equal-
ly spaced teeth, positive rake angle, and fast cut
with good surface finish.
Skip or Skip Tooth: Wide, flat gullets, a "0" rake
angle, equally spaced teeth, and recommended
for non-ferrous materials.
figure 31. Bandsaw blade tooth types.
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