Blade Construction
LENOX Band Saw Blades: Carbon, Bi-Metal & Carbide Tipped. This episode of LITe Bites will explain the differences.
Carbon
Hard Back: A one-piece blade made of carbon steel with a hardened back and tooth edge.
Flex Back: A one-piece blade made of carbon steel with a hardened tooth edge and soft back.
Bi-Metal
A high speed steel edge material is electron beam welded to fatigue resistant spring steel backing. Such a construction provides the best combination of cutting performance and fatigue life.
CARBIDE GROUND TOOTH
Teeth are formed in a high strength spring steel alloy backing material. Carbide is bonded to the tooth using a proprietary welding operation. Tips are then side, face and top ground to form the shape of the tooth.
SET STYLE CARBIDE TOOTH
Teeth are placed in a high strength spring alloy backing material. Carbide is bonded to the tooth and ground to form the shape of the tooth. The teeth are then set, providing for side clearance.
