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Speed & Feed Charts for Bandsaw Blades

Speed and feed rates reflect optimum blade life.

For increased production rates, contact us for more information.

 

SFPM = Surface Feet Per Minute
SIPM = Square Inches Per Minute

Stock Dimensions Up to 1″ From 1″ – 3″ From 3″ – 6″ Over 6″
Tooth Pitch 10-14, 8-12 8-12, 6-10, 5-8 5-8, 4-6, 3-4, 3 Sabre 3-4, 2-3, 2 Sabre, 1 Tooth, 3-4″ T.S.
Material (Annealed) Blade Speed (SFPM) Cutting Rate (SIPM) Blade Speed (SFPM) Cutting Rate (SIPM) Blade Speed (SFPM) Cutting Rate (SIPM) Blade Speed (SFPM) Cutting Rate (SIPM)
Carbon Steels
1008-1013 250 8 – 10 275 9 – 12 280 12 – 15 250 9 – 12
1015-1018 250 8 – 10 275 9 – 12 250 12 – 15 230 9 – 12
1048-1065 200 5 – 7 200 8 – 10 175 8 – 10 150 6 – 8
1065-1095 200 4 – 6 200 5 – 7 150 6 – 8 120 6 – 8
Free Machining Steels
1108-1111 300 9 – 11 330 12 – 14 275 13 -15 220 11 – 14
1112-1113 300 8 – 11 330 11 – 13 275 12 – 15 220 12 – 15
1115-1132 300 7 – 10 330 10 – 13 275 13 – 16 220 11 – 14
1137-1151 275 6 – 8 250 8 – 10 250 8 – 11 200 7 – 10
1212-1213 300 8 – 10 320 11 – 13 300 13 – 15 255 11 – 14
Manganese Steels
1320-1330 250 5 – 7 250 5 – 8 200 8 – 11 175 7 – 10
1335-1345 250 5 – 7 225 5 – 7 200 7 – 9 175 5 – 8
Nickel Chrome Steels
3115-3130 260 4 – 6 260 5 – 7 230 5 – 7 225 5 – 7
3135-3150 220 4 – 6 200 4 – 7 180 6 – 8 150 5 – 8
3310-3315 200 3 – 4 180 4 – 5 180 5 – 7 160 4 – 6
Molybdenum Steels
4017-4024 300 3 – 5 270 4 – 7 250 6 – 8 220 5 – 8
4032-4042 300 3 – 5 270 4 – 7 250 6 – 8 230 5 – 8
4047-4068 250 3 – 5 220 4 – 6 200 5 – 7 180 3 – 5
Chrome Moly Steels
4130-4140 280 4 – 6 250 5 – 8 250 8 – 10 220 6 – 8
4142-4150 230 3 – 5 200 4 – 6 200 5 – 7 170 4 – 6
Nickel Chrome Moly Steels
4317-4320 250 3 – 5 225 4 – 6 200 5 – 7 170 4 – 6
4337-4340 230 3 – 4 200 4 – 5 200 4 – 6 170 4 – 5
8615-8627 250 4 – 5 230 6 – 7 230 6 – 8 200 6 – 7
8630-8645 250 3 – 5 230 4 – 6 230 5 – 7 180 4 – 6
8647-8660 220 2 – 4 200 3 – 5 200 4 – 6 150 3 -5
8715-8750 250 3 – 5 220 4 – 6 220 5 – 7 180 4 – 6
9310-9317 200 1 – 3 160 2 – 3 160 2 – 4 150 2 – 3
9437-9448 250 4 – 5 230 4 – 5 230 5 – 6 180 4 – 5
9747-9763 250 2 – 4 230 3 – 5 200 4 – 6 180 3 – 5
9840-9850 240 4 – 5 220 4 – 6 200 5 – 7 180 4 – 6
Nickel Moly Steels
4608-4621 250 3 – 5 220 5 – 6 220 6 – 7 200 5 – 6
4640 220 3 – 5 200 4 – 6 200 5 -7 170 4 – 6
4812-4820 200 3 – 5 180 3 – 5 180 4 – 6 160 4 – 5
Chrome Steels
5045-5046 280 4 – 6 250 5 – 7 250 8 – 10 200 5 – 6
5120-5135 280 4 – 6 250 6 – 7 240 7 – 8 180 5 – 8
5140-5160 250 3 – 5 230 4 – 6 230 5 – 7 200 4 – 6
50100-52100 180 2 – 4 160 3 – 5 150 4 – 6 100 3 – 5
Chrome Vanadium Steels
6117-6210 225 4 – 5 225 5 – 7 200 6 – 8 170 5 – 7
6145-6152 225 3 – 4 200 4 – 5 200 5 – 6 150 4 – 5
Die Steels
A-2 210 2 – 3 200 3 – 4 190 3 – 4 180 2 – 3
D-2, D-3 110 1 – 2 100 1 – 2 90 1 – 2 80 1 – 2
D-7 90 1 80 1 70 1 70 1
O-1, O-2 240 3 – 4 210 4 – 5 190 5 – 6 170 4 – 5
O-6 230 3 – 4 200 4 – 6 180 5 – 7 150 4 – 6
Silicon Steels
9255-9260 200 2 – 4 180 3 – 5 180 3 – 5 150 3 – 5
9261-9262 200 1 – 3 160 2 – 3 160 2 – 4 150 2 – 3
High Speed Tool Steels
T-1, T-2 130 1 – 2 110 2 – 3 100 2 – 4 90 2 – 3
T-4, T-5 110 1 – 2 100 1 – 2 90 2 – 3 80 1 – 2
T-6, T-8 110 1 – 2 100 1 – 2 80 1 – 2 70 1 – 2
T-15 80 1 80 1 70 1 50 1
M-1 150 1 – 3 140 2 – 4 130 3 – 5 110 2 – 4
M-2, M-3 120 1 – 2 110 2 – 3 100 3 – 4 80 2 – 3
M-4, M-10 100 1 – 2 90 1 – 2 80 1 – 3 60 1 – 2
Hot Work Steels
H-12, H-13, H-21 150 2 – 4 125 3 – 5 125 2 – 4 125 2 – 4
H-22, H-24, H-25 150 1 – 3 150 2 – 4 120 2 – 4 100 1 – 3
Shock Resisting Tool Steels
S-1 220 2 – 4 180 3 – 5 170 3 – 5 150 2 – 4
S-2, S-5 170 1 – 3 150 2 – 4 120 2 – 4 100 1 – 3
Special Purpose Tool Steels
L-6 200 2 – 4 180 3 – 5 170 3 – 5 150 2 – 4
L-7 200 2 – 4 180 3 – 5 150 3 – 5 100 2 – 4
Stainless Steels
201, 202, 302, 304 120 2 – 4 100 2 – 4 100 2 – 4 100 1 – 3
303, 303F 140 2 – 4 120 2 – 4 100 3 – 5 100 2 – 4
308, 309, 310, 330 90 1 70 1 60 2 60 1
314, 316, 317 90 1 80 1 70 2 60 1
321, 347 130 1 – 3 110 1 – 3 100 2 – 4 80 1 – 3
410, 420, 420F 150 1 – 3 130 1 – 3 120 2 – 4 100 1 – 3
416, 430F 200 3 – 5 180 4 – 6 170 5 – 7 150 4 – 6
430, 446 100 1 – 3 90 2 – 4 80 2 – 4 80 1 – 3
440 A,B,C 120 1 – 3 10 1 – 3 90 2 – 4 70 1 – 3
440F, 443 150 1 – 3 130 1 – 3 120 2 – 4 100 1 – 3
17-4PH, 17-7PH 100 2 – 3 90 2 – 4 80 3 – 4 80 2 – 3
A-7 100 1 – 2 100 1 – 2 100 2 – 3 100 2 – 3
Beryllium Cooper #25
BHN 100-120 350 4 – 6 300 5 – 7 275 6 – 8 225 5 – 7
BHN 220-250 250 2 – 4 225 3 – 5 200 4 – 6 175 3 – 5
BHN 310-340 200 1 – 2 160 1 – 2 140 2 – 3 100 1 – 2
Nickel Base Alloys
Monel 100 1 – 2 100 1 – 2 80 1 – 2 60 1
R Monel 140 2 – 3 140 2 – 4 125 2 – 4 75 2 – 3
K Monel 100 1 80 1 60 1 60 1
KR Monel 100 1 – 3 90 1 – 3 80 1 – 3 60 1 – 2
Inconel 110 1 – 2 100 1 – 3 80 1 – 3 80 1 – 2
Inconel X 90 1 80 1 70 1 60 1
Hastelloy A 120 1 – 2 100 1 – 2 85 2 – 3 75 1 – 2
Hastelloy B 110 0 – 1 100 1 – 2 90 1 – 2 75 0 – 1
Hastelloy C 100 0 – 1 90 0 – 1 70 0 – 1 60 0 – 1
Rene 41 90 1 90 1 90 1 – 2 90 1 – 2
Udimit 100 1 90 1 – 2 90 1 – 2 90 1 – 2
Waspalloy 90 1 90 1 – 2 90 1 – 2 90 1 – 2
Titanium 100 1 – 2 100 2 – 3 100 2 – 3 100 2 – 3
Titanium Alloys
TI-4AL-4MO 100 0-1 90 0 – 1 80 0 – 1 70 0 – 1
TI-140A 2CR-2MO 100 0-1 90 0 – 1 80 0 – 1 60 0 – 1
TI-150A 100 0-1 90 0 – 1 80 0 – 1 60 0 – 1
TI-6AL-4V 100 0-1 90 0 – 1 80 0 – 1 60 0 – 1
99% Pure Titanium 100 0-1 90 0 – 1 80 0 – 1 60 0 – 1

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