Stripped Teeth
One of the most common problems in bandsawing is stripping the teeth from the blade. While every case is unique, the following is a list of the most commonly found causes.
- Too few teeth in the cut (see Cutting Basics for the MST recommendation).
- Too many teeth in the cut (see Cutting Basics for the MST recommendation).
- Excessive feed rate (see Speed & Feed Rates for the MST recommendation).
- Band Speed too slow (see Speed & Feed Rates for the MST recommendation).
- Improper Break-In (see Break-In Procedure for the MST recommendation).
- Misalignment at weld.
- Low band tension.
- Workpiece moved.
- Chip welding.
- Coolant problems (Contact MST for a recommendation).
- Material too hard (Contact MST for a recommendation).
- Feed system not working correctly.