Band saw Machines are integral part of a machine or metal
fabrication shops. But maintenance is also important to keep the process
running without delays. Today, we’re going to start with our blog series on
different ways to maintain your band saw machine.
First, we’re going to discuss about band saw blades. The Band saw
blade’s teeth are exposed to different stress in different angles when cutting
structural steel. For example, you are cutting a piece of steel tube, the blade
is required to cut through two walls thus causing damage. The tooth is being
release in a forward motion by both the speed and the downward motion of the
feed pressure. Similar shocks occur when cutting other shapes such as angles,
channels and I-beams.
In other cases, solids or shapes strikes a number of pass is
increasing considerably. Thus, this repeated impact and the stress from cutting
these heavy duty materials can cause the teeth of the band saw to crack and
destroyed.
The no. 1 reason these band saw blades fail in fabrication shops
is the repetitive shocks or impacts on the blade, and not through excessive
use.
Another reason for a blade to worn out is heat and friction. If
you are not using coolants or fluid, you might want to reconsider using one. It
can help disperse heat and prevents chips from getting stuck.
It is NOT possible for just one blade to work well for every
purpose like a jack of all trades as you might say.
You need to know the type
of band saw blade that is strong enough to resist the forces being applied to
it while providing a smooth cut without having the need for any secondary
applications such as filing and grinding.
For our next article, we’ll be discussing different types of
blades according to the material to be cut. If you are looking for bandsaws,
don’t hesitate to visit us at www.capitalmachinery.com.au.
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