What is a bandsaw blade guide?

Bandsaw blade guide is a tool that keeps the bandsaw blades on track while cutting wood.

How to use a bandsaw blade guide?

Bandsaw blade guides are set above and below the saw table to hold the bandsaw blade in position. This reduces the vibration generated while cutting which assures a precise quality cut.

What are our bandsaw blade guides made of?

There are multiple types of materials that are used for blades guides, namely ceramic and carbide.

Maintaining a blade guide

To maintain the bandsaw blade guide, check the guide for wear and tear. Also, check whether the tear is caused by the usage or caused by operator error. Make sure to replace your guide if there are issues.

The guide should be placed properly and should not be worn. Otherwise, it can cause excessive wear of the sawblade that could lead to difficulty in maintaining correct adjustment of the upper guide block. If that is the case, there are chances that the machine will not cut correctly. Additionally, the blade will come loose or break and there will be a lot of debris.

The blade cuts in from the wheels to the guide and the path needs to be adjusted perfectly in order to get the best cut.

If the gaps between guide become wider due to friction the blade will break, resulting in inaccurate cuts.

Blade guides provide a very critical function to bandsaw machines. Still not sure where to begin? Request a quote or call our support number on 03 9005 7931.

Galvanised pipes are protective pipes with a zinc coating to protect corrosion or rust. They are used as the substitutes for lead pipes for water supply. This makes bandsaw blades to cut galvanised pipes a popular choice.

The recommended bandsaw blades to cut galvanised pipes

Sawblade.com.au recommends using a Bi-metal M51 blade. A higher tier version than M42 blade, it can cut about 60 HRC of steel as galvanised steel is not as thick as other types of steel.

What is the ideal TPI?

A variable TPI is ideal to reduce vibration, especially in cutting and tubing, so it doesn’t reduce the teeth while cutting through anything. Hence, a 6 to 10 TPI is the ideal way to go

What is a variable bandsaw blade?

There are two types of variable bandsaw blades. The first would be smaller and coarser teeth cutting which can range from three to eight inches. The next would be a high TPI ranging between ten and 18. So, one inch could be 6 and the next would be 10. This allows reducing vibration while cutting through.

What is the TPI to cut a galvanised pipe?

Ideally, the bandsaw should have at least 3 TPI. If not, it will break down or the teeth will become dull making it ineffective.

How to choose the correct type of bandsaw blades to cut galvanised pipes?

Understand your machines specs including the maximum width of the blade, the thickness and type of piping. You can then visit our website and choose the right blade. However, if you are unable to choose for yourself, you can request a quote or call us on (03) 9005 7931 and our representative will help you choose.

We offer a wide range of bandsaw blades to cut galvanised pipes that will fit your machine. Above all, we ship around 3000 pieces every day and we know our blades very well.

 

Why are ​Bandsaw Blades that Cut Brass a Popular Choice?

Brass is an alloy that is made up of copper and small amounts of zinc. Brass is strong, resistant to corrosion and offers excellent conductivity. Because of its conductive properties, brass metal sheets are extensively used in electrical applications. This makes bandsaw blades that cut brass a popular choice in the electrical and utility industries. Sawblade.com.au ships around 1000 to 3000 blades every day.

Copper vs. Brass in the Electrical Applications

Copper, being a base metal, is soft and malleable. Moreover, it corrodes quickly when exposed to external elements. To avoid corrosion and to make it viable for any application, copper needs to be sealed within a different material.

On the other hand, brass is an alloy that can withstand corrosion. Brass is used in a variety of applications from manufacturing zippers to ammunition to locks.

What Type of Blades do you Recommend to Cut Brass?

We recommend our Bi-metal M42 blades to cut through brass. You need to choose the right TPI depending on the shape and thickness of your workpiece. There are two options – the variable pitch TPI and constant pitch TPI.

If you need to cut through a pipe, a hollow tube or c-type steel, choose a variable pitch TPI to avoid vibration while cutting through. At Sawblade.com.au, we recommend a bandsaw blade with a variable pitch TPI of 10/14 to cut brass with three teeth per inch.

How do you Customise your Own Bandsaw Blades that Cut Brass?

It is easy to customise your own bandsaw blades that cut brass by determining the dimensions of the workpiece you’re cutting. That is to say, if you know the dimensions and TPI, go to the product page, find your specs and add to the cart.

Not sure where to begin? Request a quote or call our support number on 03 9005 7931.