Bi-Metal band saw blades are designed to work with a woodworking saw at a speed range of 800-3,500 fpm to cut plastics, all types of woods ( especially ideal for hard woods i.e. oak, maple, walnut or cherry), plastics, and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, brass, etc).
To cut ferrous metal (i.e. carbon steels, light alloy steels, mold steels, and tool steels), you must only use a metal-cutting bandsaw, at a speed range of 40 - 200 fpm.
The following is a guideline for choosing an adequate tooth pattern to cut metal materials, Use
* 20 - 24 variable to cut 1/16" to 1/4" thick material,
* 14 - 18 variable to cut 1/8" to 3/8" thick material,
* 10 - 14 variable to cut 3/16" to 7/16" thick material,
* 8 - 12 variable to cut 1/4" to 1/2" thick material,
* 6 - 10 variable or 6 Hook to cut 5/16" to 5/8" thick material,
* 5 - 8 variable or 6 Hook to cut 3/8" to 1" thick material,
* 4 - 6 variable or 6 Hook to cut 1/2" to 2" thick material,
* 3 - 4 variable or 4 Hook to cut 3/4" to 4-1/2" thick material,
* 3 Hook to cut 1" to 6" thick material,
* 2 Hook to cut 2" to 12" thick material.
The following bandsaw models use 138 inch ( 11 ft. 6 inch, 11' 6" ) bandsaw blades.
Amada H250SAII, HA250W, HFA250W, VM420; Dake LE-10A
