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Metal Cutting Saw Blades

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Saw Blades

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Metal Cutting Saw Blades Trade Names

SUPERMET
Hunter Saws

Metal Cutting Saw Blades Accessories

Hydraulic Nuts

Metal Cutting Saw Blades Applications

ASKO saw blades are used in both hot and cold sawing of all ferrous shapes that are not conveniently sheared. Saw blades are used for cropping head and tail ends, for separating large pieces into smaller ones and for cutting-to-length finished products.

Metal Cutting Saw Blades Grades

ASKO saw blades are produced in through hardened alloy steel and surface hardened grades of carbon steel. Through consultation with each customer the appropriate grade is applied for each saw blade application.

Metal Cutting Saw Blades Designs

Through hardened alloy grades are generally preferred for their extraordinary toughness and resistance to cracking. Carbon steel saw blades with flame-hardened teeth are sometimes preferred for their higher hardness and longer life between reconditioning.

Reconditioning alloy steel saw blades, as the blade is already hardened to its core, merely requires sharpening the teeth.

Considerations for Saw Blade Materials

	ASKO Hunter Alloy Steel Through Hardened Saw Blades	Carbon Steel-Flame Hardened Saw Blades
Saw Blade Hardness	30-45rc aim hardness varies by application and operating temperature	Teeth: 50+HRC Body: soft
Saw Blade Susceptibility to Cracking	Low	High due to low alloy content and variability in amount of tooth hardened (cracking in tooth gullet)
Saw Blade Reconditioning Cost	Low	High (Re-hardening required after grinding)
Saw Blade Performance/Length of Run Time	Acceptable and predictable	Long but often times inconsistent
Saw Blade Ease of Re-Sharpening	Easy	Difficult, requiring special equipment and skill
Consistency of Re-Sharpened Saw Blade	High, permitting planned blade changes	Low, with unscheduled changes causing mill delays
Initial Saw Blade Cost	Higher	Lower
Lifetime Saw Blade Cost	Lower due to ease of reconditioning, less cracking, no surprises	Higher due to cracking, costly reconditioning and mill down time

ASKO offers tooth configurations and flat surface profiles to suit each saw blade application. Flat surfaces may be straight ground or hollow ground and consideration of profile is important for optimum saw blade performance. ASKO produces saw tooth and surface profiles to saw builder design, user modified design, and in many situations can offer design advice for improved saw blade performance.

Saw Blade Delivery and Ordering Information

ASKO saw blades are produced to order. To receive a quotation of price and delivery of any of our metal cutting saw blades, please complete the information form or contact ASKO by phone, fax, or email.

Saw Blaades Technical Resources

Here is an in depth technical resource on metal cutting saw blades.

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