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Bandsaw Blades Types – Have a look!

The blades or cutters are those types of the tool that help in the Cutting or removal of a certain part of the material from a piece of a material. This process is achieved by shear deformation. There are two types of points used for cutting. One is single point and the other is the multiple points. Single point tools are mostly for shaping and turning process whereas the multiple points are for milling and drilling purpose.


Before choosing a cutting tool, you should always make sure that it has the certain quality which makes it suitable for the work. Some of those qualities include:

  • Can resist high temperature
  • And can resist the wear and tear of the tool
  • It can resist any type of adverse impact on the tool
  • It can work on any material and it has ideal composition chemically


A Bandsaw is a cutting tool that can cut different types of materials such as plastic, wood, and metal. It can cut different kinds of shapes whether curved or irregular. The type of band saw blade depends upon the type of the material that needs to be cut.

The band saw metal band is fixed by two pulleys that help in moving the band in a circular motion. The band saw comes in different types of tooth designs, width, configuration, and materials.

Some of the types of band saw blades are:


  • Variable Tooth- This blade is for the contouring and cutting work. These are also called as all-purpose blades as they have multiple gullet depth and angles. The cutting edge of the variable tooth bandsaw blades helps in decreasing the vibration which absorbs the impact of cutting.
  • Hook Tooth- This is the best tool for cutting the hard and difficult materials like wood and plastics. The hook tooth cuts at the 10-degree angle which in turn produce the aggressive cutting process.
  • Skip Tooth- This is suitable for cutting soft materials such as softwood and metal. It can also perform the cut of a 90-degree angle. It is easy to use and perfect for beginners. Skip tooth blade is also known as the all-purpose type of blade.
  • Regular Tooth- These blades are used for cutting metals. It has fine teeth which help in making a smooth cut. It is mostly used to make fine cuts in a material. 
  • Diamond Blade- This type of blade is best for cutting very hard materials, like, glass, stone, brick, concrete. It grinds the material instead of cutting it. The rectangle teeth are covered with diamonds which make it extra strong and tough.


The next thing to choose from or the type of the band saw depends upon the width and length of the band saw blade.

These were some of the popular types of band saw blade types which help you in choosing the right type of band saw blade for cutting a certain material. Bandsaw blades are manufactured by many industries. A wide range of these metal cutting tools is easily available at the Bipico at affordable rates. 


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