Bandsaw
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A power saw, the blade of which is a continuous, narrow, steel band having teeth on one edge and passing over two large pulley wheels.
Ferrous metal bandsaws have a cutting speed in the range 20 to 100m/min.
Non-Ferrous metal bandsaws have a cutting speed in the range 80 to 150m/min.
Wood bandsaws have a cutting speed in the range 250 to 1200m/min.
Historical Notes
- 1808 The first patent for a bandsaw was granted to William Newberry.
- 1846 Mademoiselle Crepin patents a technique that allows the two ends to be fixed together more strongly.
Subjects: Mechanical Engineering Tools
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