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The myth of the all-purpose belt:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Why the right band saw blade significantly increases your efficiency when sawing steel<\/h2>\n<\/div>

The myth of the all-purpose band saw blade: Why the right band saw blade significantly increases your efficiency when sawing steel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>

Wherever steel and stainless steel is sawn, there is a widespread belief that a so-called universal band saw blade or universal saw blade can cover all cutting requirements for different materials such as flat steel, rectangular steel, pipes or angle iron. This assumption is based on the desire for a convenient solution. The aim is to minimize the effort involved in changing the saw blade and avoid having to purchase different types of saw blades<\/a> for different sawing tasks. And yes, the supposed all-purpose solution sounds simple, but in other words it should save time and reduce costs. <\/p>\n

But does the universal band saw blade really exist?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s take steel construction for example. The day-to-day work of a steel fabricator requires a great deal of flexibility: small batch quantities, changing cross-sections, different shapes and dimensions of the workpieces and different types of steel are standard. Steel fabricators are under great time and cost pressure. And an efficient process is particularly important for one of the first steps in the production process, sawing. The desire for an all-purpose band saw blade is therefore very understandable. <\/p>\n

But despite all the wishes, the reality is different: It disproves the myth of the universal band saw blade and shows that the use of suitable band saw blades for the respective sawing task is significantly more efficient and cost-effective, especially with changing workpiece dimensions and shapes.<\/p>\n

We at MEBA have carried out extensive tests<\/a> to back up this statement with facts. The tests show that the universal band saw blade cannot keep up in terms of cutting quality, speed and, above all, cost. This proves that it is worth choosing the right band saw blade, whether for large or small quantities. Find out more in this blog post.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The tests and their initial situation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

As a manufacturer of metal band sawing machines, MEBA also has a high level of expertise in the field of band saw blades for metal processing. A highly specialized band saw blade expert<\/a> has been established in the company, who carries out detailed consultations and individual test runs to find out which band saw blade is the right one for which sawing task. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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One of the most frequently asked questions to the expert is about the universal band saw blade, i.e. the one saw blade for steel that can do everything. During a customer visit, cutting tests were carried out in the sawmill with different saw blades and toothings and once again the customer did not believe that there is no “all-purpose blade” that can be used for all these sawing tasks. <\/p>\n

During the test cuts, the customer saw live that a band saw blade was already broken after 15 cuts, while the expected service life with proper use was a few thousand cuts. Accordingly, the MEBA saw blade expert selected saw blades that were individually adapted to the sawing tasks and carried out further test runs with these blades. The tests were carried out on the MEBAeco 335<\/a> metal band saw. The machines in this series are as individual as the customer’s specific requirements. They are equipped with the patented double mitre system as well as clever technical features and can be networked and fully automated if required. <\/p>\n

A total of 120 cuts were made per day with different profiles and material cross-sections. The variety of workpieces illustrates the challenges faced by the saw bands.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The tests and their analysis<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Efficiency through specialized band saw blades: Strategy 1 versus Strategy 2<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

In the test runs, the effects on efficiency and costs of using a universal band saw blade (see table in download for strategy 1) compared to the targeted change of specialized band saw blades (see table in download for strategy 2) were investigated. <\/span><\/p>\n

The sawing tests were based on the following parameters:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n