Band saws of the cutting type are used on two types of machines: vertical and horizontal.
At the moment, band saws are distinguished by material: bimetallic, carbide and carbon.
Carbon steel is suitable for processing lead, aluminum and other soft metals.
Bimetallic band saws have a number of advantages.
The alloy of two metals makes the saw teeth very durable, which in turn has a positive effect on the duration of the blade.
In addition, the use of such a saw will increase the efficiency of the production cycle due to the speed of operation.
At the moment, band saws made of metal alloy are in the greatest demand.
This is explained by the most useful combination of service life and work efficiency.
The material for cutting bimetallic band saws is spring steel with the addition of chromium.
The saw itself is a strip whose dimensions range from 6 mm to 100 mm.
There are strong and reliable teeth along its entire perimeter.
Simultaneously with the development of belt-type machines, developments were carried out to improve and update the saws themselves for this equipment.
The list of upgrades can include such experiments as changing the position of the teeth, choosing the optimal combination of metals and their further processing.
Nowadays, band saws are used for processing many types of steel, including samples with alloying additives.
It is also possible to cut heat-resistant, stainless and heat-treated alloys.
09 Martha 2017
