For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 | O P E R A T I O N | Model SB1018 |
Blade Care & Break-In
Blade Care
To prolong blade life, always use a blade with the proper width, set, type, and pitch for each application. Maintain the appropriate feed rate, feed pressure, and blade speed. Keep your blades clean, since dirty or gummed up blades pass through the cutting material with much more resistance than clean blades, causing unnecessary heat.
Blade Break-In
The tips and edges of a new blade are extremely sharp. Cutting at too fast of a feed rate or too slow of a blade speed can fracture these tips and edges, causing the blade to quickly become dull. Properly
Use the Chip Inspection Chart on Page 28 to ensure that the optimal blade speed and feed rate are being used.
To properly break-in a new blade:
1.Choose the correct speed for the blade and material of the operation.
2.Reduce the feed pressure by half for the first
3.To avoid twisting the blade when cutting, wait until the total width of the blade is in the cut before adjusting the feed pressure.
Blade Speed
The bandsaw is capable of operating at 80, 120, or 200 FPM (Feet Per Minute). The speed can easily be adjusted by changing the
Gearbox Pulley | Motor Pulley |
| 80 FPM |
| 120 FPM |
| 200 FPM |
Figure 33. Pulley and V-belt configuration.
To change the
1.DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!
2.Open the belt cover, then loosen the belt tension bolt shown in Figure 34 to allow the motor to pivot.
Belt Tension Bolt
Figure 34. Motor tension bolt.
3.Lift the motor to relieve the belt tension and position the belt in the desired pulley alignment.
4.Release the motor and let its weight tension the belt.
5.