|
Material
to Cut
|
Bi-Metal
Band
|
S.F.P.M.
|
Cut
Rate Sq. In./Min.
|
Feed
Pressure
|
Tool
life Sq. In./Ft.
|
Material
Characteristics
|
| LOW
CARBON |
1010-1019
|
MATRIX
II
|
300-350
|
11
to 15
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
650
to 800
|
FREE
MACHINING
|
| MEDIUM
CARBON |
1020-1050
|
MATRIX
II
|
190-225
|
7
to 9
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
425
to 700
|
FREE
MACHINING
|
| HIGH
CARBON |
1055-1095
|
MATRIX
II
|
145-170
|
6
to 8
|
MEDIUM
|
300
to 400
|
FREE
MACHINING
|
| FREE
MACHINING |
1109-1113
|
MATRIX
II
|
300-350
|
12
to 15
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
700
to 850
|
FREE
MACHINING
|
| FREE
MACHINING |
1115-1213
|
MATRIX
II
|
200-250
|
8
to 10
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
500
to 750
|
FREE
MACHINING
|
| MANGANESE |
1320-1340
|
M42/M51*
|
175-220
|
6
to 8
|
MEDIUM
|
330
to 375
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| NICKEL |
2015-2517
|
M42/M51*
|
225-250
|
6
to 7
|
MEDIUM
|
250
to 300
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| NICKEL |
2320-2350
|
M42/M51*
|
145-170
|
5
to 6
|
MEDIUM
|
250
to 300
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| NICKEL |
2512-2515
|
M42/M51*
|
175-200
|
4
to 5
|
MEDIUM
|
250
to 300
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| NICKEL-CHROME |
3115-3150
|
M42
|
125-160
|
6
to 9
|
MEDIUM
|
275
to 350
|
TENDENCY
TO CHIP WELD
|
| NICKEL-CHROME |
3215-3240
|
M42/M51*
|
110-140
|
5
to 8
|
MEDIUM
|
250
to 300
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| NICKEL-CHROME |
3415-3450
|
M42/M51*
|
90-125
|
4
to 6
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
250
to 300
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| MOLYBDENUM |
4023-4037
|
MATRIX
II
|
230-270
|
6
to 8
|
MEDIUM
|
350
to 375
|
ABRASIVE
|
| MOLYBDENUM |
4042-4063
|
MATRIX
II
|
180-220
|
5
to 7
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
325
to 350
|
ABRASIVE
|
| CHROME-MOLY |
4120-4140
|
M42/M51*
|
185-210
|
5
to 7
|
MEDIUM
|
275
to 350
|
WORK
HARDENING/ ABRASIVE
|
| CHROME-MOLY |
4320-4340
|
M42/M51*
|
180-230
|
5
to 7
|
MEDIUM
|
250
to 325
|
WORK
HARDENING/ ABRASIVE
|
| NICK-CHRO-MOLY |
8620-8750
|
M42
|
175-230
|
5
to 7
|
MEDIUM
|
275
to 425
|
GOOD
CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS
|
| NICK-CHRO-MOLY |
9310-9850
|
M42/M51*
|
160-220
|
4
to 6
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
175
to 300
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| NICKEL-MOLY |
4615-4640
|
M42/M51*
|
210-240
|
5
to 7
|
MEDIUM
|
275
to 300
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| NICKEL-MOLY |
4812-4820
|
M42/M51*
|
175-190
|
4
to 6
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
225
to 275
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| CHROME |
5120-5160
|
M42
|
190-230
|
6
to 8
|
MEDIUM
|
225
to 350
|
GOOD
CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS
|
| CHROME |
50100-52100
|
M42/M51*
|
150-185
|
4
to 6
|
MEDIUM
|
200
to 275
|
ABRASIVE
|
| CHRO-VAN-SILICON |
6115-6120
|
M42
|
160-225
|
3
to 6
|
MEDIUM
|
200
to 275
|
ABRASIVE
|
| SILICON |
9255-9262
|
M42
|
175-210
|
8
to 16
|
MEDIUM
|
175
to 250
|
EXTREMELY
ABRASIVE
|
| STAINLESS |
201-304
|
M42/M51*
|
80-125
|
2
to 4
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
275
to 300
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| STAINLESS |
308-348
|
M42/M51*
|
55-80
|
1
to 2
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
100
to 250
|
WORK
HARDENING
|
| STAINLESS |
410-430
|
M42/M51*
|
110-150
|
2
to 4
|
MEDIUM
|
125
to 250
|
WORK
HARDENING/ ABRASIVE
|
| STAINLESS |
440
& 17- series
|
M42/M51*
|
75-110
|
1
to 2
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
125
to 175
|
WORK
HARDENING/ ABRASIVE
|
| TOOL
STEEL |
MI,M2,M3,TI,T2
|
M42/M51*
|
120-150
|
3
to 5
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
125
to 175
|
WORK
HARDENING/ ABRASIVE
|
| DIE
STEEL |
O-1, O-2, O-6, O-7
|
M42/M51*
|
175-210
|
3
to 5
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
225
to 350
|
WORK
HARDENING/ ABRASIVE
|
| DIE
STEEL |
A-2,
A-4
|
M42/M51*
|
180-220
|
3
to 4
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
200
to 250
|
WORK
HARDENING/ ABRASIVE
|
| DIE
STEEL |
D-2,
D-3, D-4
|
M42/M51*
|
90-120
|
2
to 3
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
125
to 175
|
WORK
HARDENING/ ABRASIVE
|
| HOT
WORK STEEL |
H12,
H13, H21
|
M42
|
160-200
|
4
to 5
|
MEDIUM
|
275 to 325
|
ABRASIVE
|
| HOT
WORK STEEL |
H22,
H24, H25
|
M42
|
130-175
|
2
to 4
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
175 to 225
|
ABRASIVE
|
| MONEL |
-
|
M42/M51*
|
60-90
|
.5
to 4
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
50
to 100
|
EXTREMELY
WORK
HARDENING
|
| INCONEL |
-
|
M42/M51*
|
50-80
|
.5
to 4
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
25
to 70
|
EXTREMELY
WORK
HARDENING
|
| HASTELLOY |
-
|
M42/M51*
|
50-80
|
.5
to 4
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
55
to 100
|
EXTREMELY
WORK
HARDENING
|
| TITANIUM |
-
|
M42/M51*
|
40-60
|
.5
to 4
|
MEDIUM/HEAVY
|
25
to 60
|
EXTREMELY
WORK
HARDENING
|
| ALUMINUM |
2011-7075
|
MATRIX
II
|
325-400
|
14
to 25
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
175
to 275
|
ABRASIVE/
CHIP BUILDUP
|
| COPPER |
-
|
MATRIX
II
|
275-350
|
6
to 8
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
250
to 600
|
GOOD
CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS
|
| BRONZE |
-
|
MATRIX
II
|
225-300
|
14
to 18
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
200
to 425
|
GOOD
CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS
|
| BRASS
RED |
-
|
MATRIX
II
|
225-300
|
14
to 18
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
225
to 400
|
GOOD
CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS
|
| BRASS,
NAVAL |
-
|
MATRIX
II
|
275-350
|
10
to 14
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
-
|
GOOD
CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS
|
| CAST
IRON |
-
|
MATRIX
II
|
165-225
|
-
|
MEDIUM
|
-
|
-
|
| CAST
STEEL |
-
|
MATRIX
II
|
110-225
|
-
|
MEDIUM
|
-
|
-
|
| STRUCTURALS |
-
|
MATRIX
II
|
175-250
|
-
|
MEDIUM/LIGHT
|
-
|
TOOTH
BREAKAGE POTENTIAL
|
|
*MACH 12 (M51) IS AVAILABLE
IN SELECT SIZES FOR HIGH PRODUCTIVITY IN DIFFUCULT MACHINING MATERIALS
|
The above chart is from
Diamond Saw Works and is intended to represent information specific to
their bandsaw blade. Use of this information for other brands may not
be accurate.
|
