The break-in process consists of using smaller cutting parameters when the band saw is new. This procedure prevents premature breakage of teeth early in life, when it is still very sharp and fragile. For more information on how to proceed, please contact our technical department.

Using the correct dentition for each cutting section is critical to achieving the longest tool life. Using teeth that are too small can lead to clogging of the tooth’s throat. Using teeth that are too large can cause vibration and even breakage of the tooth. Refer to our indicative dentition table for each section of cutting.

Cutting speed is the speed at which the saw will remove the material to be cut, i.e., it is the speed at which it passes through the material. Normally the cutting speed is obtained in m/min.

Cutting feed is the portion that the saw will remove of material, i.e., it is the amount or rate that the tooth will penetrate the cut material. The cutting feed is usually obtained in mm/tooth or mm/min.

Using the cutting parameters correctly provides the best tool life as well as the best productivity results. If you have any questions, contact us to help identify the best parameter to use.

Cermet insert saws are saws that have welded inserts at their end. The characteristic of Cermet, which has a metallic phase and a ceramic, contributes to providing the tool with high productivity and high cutting rates. Due to this characteristic, Cermet’s circular inserted saws are single-use saws, being discarded after reaching their life.

The Cermet circular saw, is a specific line of application and is mainly used in machines built for this use. Cermet taped circular saws are mainly indicated for cutting carbon steel bars. These tools have high productivity and a high service life, reducing changeover and setup times.

Carbide insert saws are saws that have welded inserts at their end, and a carbon steel body. This technology has brought to cutting the great advantage of carbide, bringing great benefits to the process. In general, carbide saws can be salvaged and reused for some applications.

Due to the diversity of grades and characteristics of cemented carbide, carbide taped circular saws are widely used for cutting pipes and profiles of steel and aluminum, wood, plastics, from manual machines to automatic machines. Being able to absorb impacts, resist corrosion, high temperatures and wear, it ensures a longer tool life at high cutting rates. It can also be coated with PVD treatments.

High-speed steel (HSS) circular saws are constructed entirely of high-speed steel. High speed steel (HSS) has high hardness and toughness characteristics and allows the use of PVD coatings to further increase its productivity. This construction allows the sharpening and reuse of the saw several times, until its disposal.

High speed steel circular saws (HSS) currently have their application almost restricted to tubes and profiles, due to their high toughness, being able to absorb large vibrations and instabilities with ease. They are mainly used in manual machines and in tube formers.

PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) treatment is the physical deposition of a surface film (covering). Its use today is quite varied, including use in cutting tools, where it contributes significantly to the improvement of tool performance. There are several types and applications of coatings for the most varied applications.

The lines that can receive PVD treatment are:

-Pegasus

-Centaurus

-Hercules

-Scorpius

-Phoenix

– Infinit

-Lupus

Each application and/or each process has its life criteria. The most common criteria are finish of the cut surface and/or increased cutting effort. From these indicators, the high-speed steel circular saw (HSS) is removed for the sharpening process.

Carbide pasted circular saws must comply with some criteria for the repair to be carried out. It is of paramount importance that the user does not use it until it breaks or degrades, it must be removed still in conditions of use so that the repair is possible and that its use is adequate. The greater its degradation or use, the less chance it will be repaired, which can lead to the loss of the tool.