8/12 TPI Bandsaw Blade for BS-127P

This 8/12 TPI Bandsaw Blade is a perfect match for our BS-127P. This is just one of hundreds of blades that we carry. If you have a special application, call us at 1-920-684-4990 and talk to a Baileigh expert.

When you purchase a Baileigh Industrial Bandsaw, there are a lot of things to consider. The most important element of a great cut is the blade. When cutting materials other than mild steel other variables come into play. Below is a brief guide to help you pick out the correct blade.

Picking the right blade:
Cutting mild steel or annealed material you would want no less than 3 teeth touching the material or no more than 24. The ideal number of teeth touching the material at one time would be 6-12. When picking the correct tooth count you also want to consider the wall thickness too aggressive of a tooth count will case the teeth to get catch in the side walls and you will break your teeth. Too fine of a tooth count will only cause a problem when you are cutting through the top or bottom of your material. This can cause premature blade wear or motor failure.

DIAGNOSING CUTTING ISSUES WITH BANDSAW BLADES
*Premature and Excessive Tooth Wear
*Feed pressure too light, increase it Lower band velocity
*Improper tooth selection, use a finer pitch
*Improper break-in with new band. Velocity and feeding should be reduced the first few cuts
*Teeth are running the wrong direction. Be sure teeth are pointing in proper direction
*Incorrect saw guide insert size for the band, allowing them to strike teeth

Conditions that will influence pitch selection:
*Soft materials require less teeth and more gullet capacity.
*Hard materials require more teeth to share in the work and less gullet.
*Machine capabilities. Constant feed machines can use a coarser pitch. Gravity feed machines will require a finer pitch.

Blade Making Belly-Shaped Cuts:
*Increase tension
*Adjust guides closer to work piece
*Teeth too fine - use a coarse pitch
*Decrease feed force
*Teeth dull

Band Stalls in Work:
*Feed pressure too great - decrease feed
*Teeth too coarse, use finer tooth blade