Category: Technical Guides

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Non-ferrous metals are metals that do not contain iron

Jun 26, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Metal Cutting, Technical Guides

Non-ferrous metals are metals that do not contain iron. Common examples include aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, tin, as well as precious metals like gold and silver. These metals are known for their non-magnetic properties, high resistance to corrosion, and excellent malleability. Key Characteristics: Common Examples: Applications: Non-ferrous metals have a wide range of applications due to their specific…
Breaking In a Bandsaw Blade: How to Do It Right!

Jun 24, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Blade Life, Blade Problems, Metal Cutting, Technical Guides

Breaking In a Bandsaw Blade: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right! Give your blade a longer life and cleaner cuts with this must-know break-in guide for beginners. Intro: Give Your Blade the Best Start in Life A brand new bandsaw blade might look sharp and ready to rip into your next job—but…
M42 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades: A Clear Guide for Choosing the Right One

Jun 9, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Blade Selection, Metal Cutting, Technical Guides

M42 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades: What are they? A Clear Guide for Choosing the Right One At United Products / New Zealand Bandsaw, we supply professionals and DIYers alike with high-performance bi-metal bandsaw blades. Our goal with this guide is to help you better understand what bi-metal blades are. Why M42 blades (like our Hakkanson Allpower)…
Comprehensive Guide to Selecting Bandsaw Blade TPI (Teeth Per Inch)

Apr 15, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Blade Life, Blade Selection, Metal Cutting, Technical Guides

Choosing the right bandsaw blade is crucial for achieving optimal cutting performance, and one of the most important factors in this selection is the Teeth Per Inch (TPI). This Guide to Selecting Bandsaw Blade TPI (Teeth Per Inch) will help you understand how to effectively choose the correct TPI based on material type, thickness, and…
TPI and Radius Chart for Wood

Apr 15, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Blade Selection, Technical Guides, Wood Cutting

This is a simple Radius chart and TPI (Teeth Per Inch) chart for hobby and small carbon blades or 👉Use the online calculator Please note: 6mm hobby doesn’t come in 3 tpi as cutting over 30mm with a 6mm hobby blade is asking a bit too much of the saw and the very fine blade…
Easy Guide to Selecting Bandsaw Blade TPI (Teeth Per Inch)

Apr 15, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Blade Life, Blade Selection, Metal Cutting, Technical Guides

When it comes to choosing the right bandsaw blade, selecting the correct Teeth Per Inch (TPI) is crucial for achieving the best cutting performance. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to help you make the right choice: Using the correct tooth pitch is one of the easiest ways to improve blade life and reduce bandsaw blade…
Bimetal vs Carbon Bandsaw Blades: What’s the Difference??

Apr 15, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Blade Life, Blade Selection, Metal Cutting, Technical Guides

When choosing between a Bimetal vs Carbon bandsaw blade, the main advantage of bimetal is longer blade life and better performance in metal cutting applications. Bimetal bandsaw blades offer several advantages over traditional carbon steel blades, making them a popular choice for various cutting applications. Most workshops cutting steel rely on metal cutting bandsaw blades…
Thousands of Inches to Millimeters Conversion Chart

Apr 15, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Technical Guides

Downloadable Thousands of Inches to Millimeters Conversion Chart to print and keep on file For those into Math’s 1 inch = 25.4mm so 0.020 ( twenty thou) = 0.02 x 25.4 = 0.5mm and conversely .63mm = 0.63/25.4 = 0.0248″ ( or 25 thou) Quick Bandsaw Blade Workshop Reference Common Blade Thicknesses ↔ Swipe left…
Bandsaw Blade TPI Chart for Metal (Quick Reference)

Mar 13, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Blade Selection, Metal Cutting, Technical Guides

Tooth Selection Guide ( Teeth per inch) This quick reference chart shows recommended bandsaw blade TPI (teeth per inch) for cutting metal, including solid sections and structural materials. or you can use our Free Bandsaw Blade TPI CalculatorFor a full explanation of how to choose TPI, see our detailed guide Comprehensive Guide to Selecting Bandsaw…
How to flip my bandsaw blade

Mar 10, 2025

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Allan Breckell

in Blade Problems, Technical Guides

Why are the bandsaw blade teeth facing the wrong way? While it may seem that the teeth are on the wrong way, it is simply the band is inside out and needs to be flipped. This usually happens when uncoiling a blade. especially if using the half uncoil and throw it at the ground and…