Bandsaw Machine – Definition, Types, Parts, Uses, Working & Advantages [Complete Guide]

1. Definition of Band Saw Machine Band Saw – Definition, Types, Parts, Uses, Working, Advantages & Disadvantages :- A bandsaw machine, as the name of this machine suggests, is a saw that consists of a continuous metal band known as the bandsaw blade that rides on two wheels that are rotating in the same plane. A bandsaw machine consists of a round and serrated steel blade and can be employed to process wood, metal, and various other raw materials. A bandsaw machine can be employed for making straight, irregular, or curved shape cuts, depending upon the lateral flexibility and the width of the band. Bandsaws are mostly utilized for making irregular cuts. As the result of evenly distributed tooth load, bandsaw machines are capable of producing a uniform cutting action. The source of power for these bandsaw machines can be one of the many sources such as wind, steam, or electric power. Electric power is the most preferred source of power nowadays. There are many manufacturers of band saw blades in India. However, only a few are known to produce high quality products. Among them, one of the most popular is Bandsaw Blades India. This company has been in the business for many years and has earned a good reputation for manufacturing high quality band saw blades. Types of Bandsaw Machine As well as being categorized elsewhere, bandsaw machines can also be categorized in a variety of ways. There are two types of bandsaw machines, vertical and horizontal, based on their mechanisms of

2. mounting. This is the most basic and general way of classifying bandsaw machines. 1. Vertical Bandsaw Machine Vertical bandsaws have toothed steel blades that cut vertically. They are usually powered by an electric motor via a belt transmission mechanism. This belt allows the blade speed to be adjusted. The steel blade in a vertical bandsaw machine rotates over a fixed track between the idler wheel, mounted above the worktable, and the drive wheel, mounted under the work table, which cuts into the sides of the stock material. Stocks are moved against the blade for cutting. The table can be tilted forward or sideways to allow mitered cutting. Internal cutting is also possible with vertical bandsaw machines since they can weld their own blades. 2. Horizontal Bandsaw Machine In most cases, horizontal bandsaw machines are floor-mounted machines that are used to cut solid steel, tubing, and other odd-shaped raw materials. A belt and pulley mechanism drives the motor in horizontal bandsaw machines. The bandsaw blades are also driven by an electric motor. In this mechanism, the speed of the blades can be adjusted in discrete steps based on the requirements. The cutting position of the bandsaw steel blade in a horizontal bandsaw machine is horizontal and it makes cuts into the stock with a downward motion. A machine frame pivots from a corner on the sawing machine bed and carries the drive and idler wheels along the length of the machine. On the bed of the machine is a vise that holds the material stock to be cut.

3. As well as cutting simple stock, a vertical bandsaw can also be used for contour cutting, filing, and polishing. Working of Band Saw Machine In a bandsaw machine, a continuous toothed metal band is drawn at high speed across workpieces to cut them. Workpieces are fed into the machine's cutting edge. A drive wheel drives the steel blade and an idler wheel supports it in a bandsaw machine. Since the bandsaw blade is made up of a precision cutting tool, machining at close tolerances is expected to be accurate. Using the bandsaw machine eliminates or minimizes the need for a lot of secondary machining operations. The chip removal process is also very fast. When the bandsaw machine is turned on, the operator raises the saw and lowers the blade on the clamped material workpiece, cutting it through as the blade moves. Following the cutting operation, the bandsaw automatically shuts off. For metal cutting jobs using a bandsaw machine, a constant flow of coolant is required as a lubricant to keep the blade cool and prevent it from becoming smeared. In addition to extending the life of the machine as well as the blade, cooling also increases accuracy. Sometimes brush wheels or brushes are used to remove cut chips. Band speeds on a bandsaw machine range from 40 ft per minute up to 5000 ft per minute. Vertical bandsaw machines lower the blade onto the workpiece, while horizontal bandsaw machines feed the workpiece to the blade. Parts of Band Saw Machine ● Human health is adversely affected by the chips generated during the cutting process. Consequently, metal-cutting

4. bandsaws are usually equipped with brushes or brush wheels to prevent chips from getting caught between the blade teeth and causing damage so that such impacts on human health are avoided. ● To keep the saw blade cool and well lubricated, the band saw machine must be equipped with a cutting fluid circuit containing coolant liquid. ● Furthermore, PLC or CNC-controlled band saw machines can also be partly automated. ● Digitally controlled automatic band saw machines can not only cut faster, but also more precisely with higher accuracy, and eventually perform complex cutting operations like bevel cutting. ● To adapt to today's manufacturing requirements and standards, most modern bandsaw machines are equipped with digital CNC controllers. Applications of Band Saw Modern manufacturing uses band sawing operations for a wide range of applications. 1. The processing of metal 2. Processing of wood 3. Other materials can also be cut. Advantages of Band Saw The advantages of a band saw machine include ● Due to uniformly distributed tooth loads, cutting action is uniform and evenly distributed

5. ● As with a jigsaw machine, this machine can make irregular and curved cuts. ● Having a band saw machine with a better load distribution ensures improved performance. About Us