Cutting Fluid Tips
POISON & BIOLOGICAL HAZARD! Use the proper
personal protection equipment when handling cutting fluid and dispose by following federal, state, and fluid manufacturer requirements to properly dispose of cutting fluid.
While simple in concept and function, many issues must be taken into account to find and use the correct cutting fluid. For example, you must consider the workpiece type and hardness, its shape, the blade feed rate, blade TPI, the tooth type, and blade type, and cutting speed. Always follow all product warnings and contact the fluid manufacturer for unanswered questions.
Use the selections below to choose the appro- priate cutting fluids:
•For cutting low alloy, low carbon, and gen-
•For cutting stainless steels, high carbon, and high alloy metals, brass, copper and mild
•For cutting cast iron, cutting fluid is not rec- ommended.
Remember: Too much flow at the cutting fluid nozzle will make a mess and can make the work area unsafe; and not enough fluid at the cut will heat the blade, causing the blade teeth to load up and break.
Operation Tips
The following tips will help you safely and effec- tively operate your bandsaw and get the maxi- mum life out of your saw blades.
NOTICE
Loosen blade tension at the end of each day to prolong blade life.
Tips for horizontal cutting:
•Use the work stop to quickly and accurately cut multiple pieces of stock to the same length.
•Clamp the material firmly in the vise jaws to ensure a straight cut through the material and use the positive lock to speed produc- tion.
•Let the blade reach full speed before engag- ing the workpiece.
•Never start a cut with the blade in contact with the workpiece and do not start a cut on a sharp edge.
•Chips should be curled and silvery. If the chips are thin and powder like, increase your feed rate.
•Burned chips indicate a need to reduce your blade speed.
•Wait until the blade has completely stopped before removing the workpiece from the vise, and avoid touching the cut
•Support long pieces so they won't fall when cut, and flag the ends to alert
•Adjust the blade guides as close as possible to the workpiece to minimize
•Use cutting fluid when possible to increase blade life.
G0613/14 Swivel Mast Metal Cutting Bandsaw