Choosing the Right Bandsaw Blade Tooth Pitch: A Complete Guide
When it comes to bandsaw cutting, choosing the correct blade tooth pitch is essential to achieving clean cuts, extending blade life, and maintaining efficiency in production. Whether you're cutting structural materials, round stock, or making straight cuts, matching the tooth pitch to the material's thickness and composition can make all the difference.
In this guide, we’ll help you understand how to choose the right bandsaw blade tooth pitch and make the most of your investment. We've also included three helpful tables for selecting the correct pitch based on your specific cutting application.
Why Tooth Pitch Matters
Tooth pitch, or teeth per inch (TPI), determines how aggressive the blade is and how easily it removes chips from the cut. Too coarse a pitch and the blade may snag or strip teeth. Too fine a pitch and the gullets clog, overheating the blade and reducing cut quality.
Proper tooth pitch selection ensures:
Smoother cuts with minimal burrs
Optimal chip evacuation
Reduced vibration
Longer blade life
Structural Wall Thickness (mm) | Tooth Pitch |
1 - 2 | 14/18 |
2 - 3 | 10/14 |
3 - 4 | 8/12 |
4 - 5 | 6/10 |
5 - 7 | 5/8 |
7 - 15 | 4/6 |
15 - 27 | 3/4 |
27+ | 2/3 |
Round Diameter (mm) | Tooth Pitch |
1 - 5 | 14/18 |
5 - 10 | 10/14 |
10 - 15 | 8/12 |
15 - 20 | 6/10 |
20 - 40 | 5/8 |
40 - 75 | 4/6 |
75 - 150 | 3/4 |
150 - 250 | 2/3 |
250 - 500 | 1.5/2 |
500 - 900 | 1/1.3 |
900+ | 0.7/1 |
Straight Width (mm) | Tooth Pitch |
1 - 6 | 14/18 |
6 - 9 | 10/14 |
9 - 12 | 8/12 |
12 - 16 | 6/10 |
16 - 25 | 5/8 |
25 - 50 | 4/6 |
50 - 100 | 3/4 |
100 - 160 | 2/3 |
160 - 400 | 1.5/2 |
400 - 800 | 1/1.3 |
800+ | 0.7/1 |
