Tooth Form and Set
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band width |
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| band thickness |
| tooth height |
| tooth pitch |
| rake angle |
| relief angle |
| set width |
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| Constant Toothing |
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Variable Toothing |
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Tooth pitch, which for metal-cutting saws is usually measured in teeth per inch, varies
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| Tooth Forms |
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N-tooth (standard)
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The normal tooth is best suited for sawing of small-chip materials with high carbon content, such as tool steel or cast iron. It is suitable for a wide range of applications, including thin cross-cuts and materials with thin-walled cross sections.
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| Variable-tooth |
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The hook tooth with a positive rake angle can be used for all kinds of steel especially for long-chip and hard-to-cut materials, for example construction steel and hardened steel, as well as high alloy materials.
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| Tooth Set |
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"Tooth set" means the alternating lateral bending of saw teeth. It enables the saw band to cut freely.
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| Raker Set |
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The raker set (left-right-straight) is useful for all types of steel, especially for cutting thicknesses of 5mm and more.
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| Variable Set |
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In a variable set there is one unset tooth per toothing interval. The rest of the teeth are bent alternately left/right. This set facilitates low-vibration and low-noise cutting.
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| Wave Set |
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The wave set is well suited for thin materials up to 5mm, such as sheet metal, thin-walled tubing and cross sections.
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