Material For Saw Blades

Material For Saw Blades

Material For Saw Blades- The material for all saw blades may be

Carbon steel-general utility for small lot, low speed work.The least expensive blade, these may have a hard back.

High-speed steel-Costs more then carbon steel, but it is much longer wearing and is a necessity for the difficult-to-machine metals.

High-speed edge-a carbon steel blade with a narrow strip with HSS teeth welded on. This is a tough blade, intermediate priced and widely used for most materials.

Tungsten carbide-tipped blades-available in a few sizes. Used only on large, very rigid sawing machines for high production sawing of difficult materials.

Power hacksaw blades are made up of High speed steel or .are high speed edge type.

Band saw blades are of high speed edge type. They also are available with tungsten carbide teeth.