Bandsaw Blade Troubleshooting

Bandsaw Blade Troubleshooting

Refer to this list of bandsaw blade problems and causes if you have any problems with your bandsaw blade’s operation

Stripping teeth

• Multiple teeth or too few teeth in the cut
• Parts are not stored securely
• Feed pace too high or speed too slow
• Chip brush not working, forcing chips to overload gullets
• Inspect coolant concentration

Band breakage

• Worn guides
• Guide arms set too far apart
• Diameter of wheels too small – use thinner bands
• Band tension is too high
• Poor butt weld

Crooked cut

• Dull blade
• Improper blade break-in
• Guide arms far apart or out of alignment
• Damaged roller or carbide guides
• Feed rate too heavy or blade speed too slow
• Vise clamp out of square

Premature dulling of teeth

• Improper blade break-in
• Check coolant concentration and flow
• Check chip brush
• Check feed rates and blade speed
• Improper tooth pitch

Rough cut

• Band speed too slow and feed rate too high
• Improper blade break-in
• Dull or damaged teeth
• Check chip brush
• Poor butt weld

Read more about What Causes A Bandsaw To Break?