Woodstock M1113 Blade Selection Metal Cutting, To select the correct blade TPI, do these steps

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M1113 18" Wood/Metal Bandsaw

Blade Selection (Metal Cutting)

Selecting the right blade for the job depends on a variety of factors, such as the type of mate- rial being cut, hardness of the material, material shape machine capability, and operator tech- nique.

The chart below is a basic starting point for choosing a blade type based on teeth per inch (TPI) for variable tooth pitch blades and for standard raker type bi-metal blades/HSS blades. However, for exact specifications of bandsaw blades, contact the blade manufacturer.

To select the correct blade TPI, do these steps:

1.Measure the material thickness.

2.Refer to the "Material Width/Diameter" row of the blade selection chart in Figure 46 and read across to find the workpiece thickness you need to cut.

3.Compare the "Material Shapes" row to the material to be cut.

4.In the applicable row, read across to the right and find the box where the row and column intersect. Listed in the box is the minimum TPI recommended for the vari- able tooth pitch blades.

5.The "Cutting Speed Rate Recommendation" section of the charts offers guidelines for various metals, given in feet per minute (speed FPM) and meters per minute in parenthesis. Choose the speed closest to the number shown in the chart.

Material Width/Diameter

Material Shapes

Teeth Per Inch Variable Pitch Blades

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Figure 46. Blade selection and speed chart.

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Contents WOOD/METAL Bandsaw Page Contents Woodstock Technical Support IntroductionIntroduction Introduction Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Bandsaws Extension Cords Electrical SpecificationsElectrical 220V OperationMain Components Figure Qty SetupInventory Cleaning Machine Machine PlacementTo lift and move the bandsaw with a forklift, do these steps Lifting & MovingBolting to Concrete Floors Mounting to Shop FloorTo assemble the bandsaw, do these steps AssemblyInstalling fence onto rails Recommended CFM at each Dust Port Dust CollectionTo center track the blade Blade TrackingTo test run the machine, do these steps Test RunTo tension the bandsaw blade Blade TensioningSupport Bearing AdjustmentTo adjust the support bearings, do these steps To adjust the upper and lower blade guides, do these steps Blade Guide AdjustmentTable Tilt Scale Calibration Table Stop AdjustmentFence Alignment Table AlignmentBasic Controls OperationsGeneral Choosing wood without embedded foreign objects embedded Workpiece Inspection WoodWorkpiece Inspection Metal Basic Cutting Tips Cutting OverviewTable Tilt To make a rip cut, do these steps Guide PostRip Cutting To resaw a workpiece, do these steps CrosscuttingResawing To make a 90˚ crosscut, do these stepsTo complete a stacked cut, do these steps Cutting CurvesStacked Cuts Tooth Style Blade Characteristics Wood CuttingBlade Length Blade WidthMost common causes of blade breakage are Tooth PitchBlade Care Blade BreakageTo select the correct blade TPI, do these steps Blade Selection Metal CuttingTo replace the blade, do these steps Blade ChangesTo calibrate the scale, do these steps Fence Scale CalibrationModel D3122 Shop Fox Push Stick AccessoriesModel D3096 Shop Fox Featherboard Table & Base MaintenanceCleaning ScheduleChecking V-Belts ServiceAccessing V-Belts Servicing V-BeltsStep Follow all previous instructions for Accessing V- BeltsTensioning/Replacing V-Belts To shim the table, do these steps Shimming TableBlade Lead To skew your fence, do these steps Shimming Upper Wheel Wheel AlignmentVerifying Upper/Lower Wheels are Coplanar To adjust the lower wheel, do these steps Adjusting Lower WheelMotor junction box wiring Electrical Component WiringWiring Diagram Motor & Electrical TroubleshootingMiscellaneous Cutting OperationsWood/Metal Bandsaw PART# Description Bandsaw Body Parts ListTable & Guides Breakdown Table & Guides Parts List Fence Breakdown Label Placement M1113 18 Wood/Metal Bandsaw Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA