RECOMMENDATIONS
USING THE RIGHT BREAK-IN PROCEDURES FOR ^ NEW BLADE ASSURES LONGER BLADE LIFE
All new saws should be broken-in. This procedure ensures longer blade life, faster cuts and consistent performance. Attention! Conversely, blade life can be significantly compromised if the proper break-in procedures are not followed
New blade with razor-sharp teeth
Tooth correctly broken in
Tooth incorrectly broken in
HOW TO USE THE RIGHT BREAK- IN AND ENSURE LONGER BLADE LIFE The teeth of a new band saw blade are razor sharp. To withstand the cutting pressure of band sawing, the tip of each tooth should be honed to create an extremely small radius on its tip.
Easy-to-cut materials (with cutting rate over 38 cm7) e.g. carbon steel • Adjust the recommended cutting rate for the material to be cut • Adjust the feed pressure to about one-half the normal cutting rate for the first 30 minutes • Gradually Increase to the normal cutting rate • Ensure there is chip removal • Avoid vibration Hard-to-cut materials (with cutting rate below 38 cm?) e.g. nickel-based alloys like inconel, hardened steels, tool steels and stainless steels • Adjust the recommended cutting rate for the material to be cut • Adjust the feed pressure to about 30% the normal cutting rate for the first 20-30 minutes • Gradually Increase to the normal cutting rate • Ensure there is chip removal • Avoid vibration
Start to cut material at reduced cutting rate.
After break-In when the blade has fully entered the work-piece, increase the feed rate over series of cuts until the recommended cutting rate is achieved.
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