COMPACT PORTABLE BAND SAW BLADE - 48-39-0539

In general, it is recommended to use the widest blade your saw will allow and for radius cuts you will want a 3/4″ width or below, depending on the radius you want to achieve. Wood Cutting – We carry 3 styles of wood cutting bandsaw blades. Proforce, Shear Force and the Resaw King. Blades for standard portable band saws have a length of 32-7/8" to 35-3/8" and are used to cut metal pipe, strut channel, and threaded rod. They are used on medium-sized band saws with a 3" to 3-1/2" cutting capacity. The number of TPI define s the pitch of the blade and can vary from 1 to 32 TPI. On some bandsaw blades there are different pitches on the same blade referred to as Vari-Pitch. TPI is measured from gullet to gullet, not tooth tip to tooth tip – this is known as pitch. Bandsaw blades differ in thickness , width, length, and tooth configuration. Length varies by machine, but the size of your saw's wheels typically determines thickness and width: Smaller machines (9–12" wheels) need thinner blades to prevent breaking the welds. Operators cut metal into smaller sizes and slice various things. For instance, you would use a portable bandsaw to cut bolts , screws, bar stocks, and metal studs. Portable bandsaws are metal shop must-haves because they're high-quality machines and easy to use. The three main types of bandsaw blades for cutting metal are carbon steel, high-speed steel, and alloy steel. Carbon steel blades are used for cutting softer metals like aluminum, copper, bronze, brass, and other nonferrous metals.