Band Saw Blades for Heavy Duty Cutting

In Booth C-16028, Starrett Company (Athol, MA) will display their Primalloy Saw Band Saw Blades for heavy-duty cutting applications. The cutting performance of the high-speed steel is greatly increased through alloying with cobalt and Vanadium. These alloying elements substantially increase the heat resistance as well as the wear resistance. The Primalloy Saw provides superiority in overall wear and operating life without the expense of carbide-tip solutions. With Primalloy Edge and Extended Life Treatment (EXT) functionality, the Primalloy Band Saw minimizes blade replacement, thus cutting costs resulting in steadier production. Other features include:

• Longer operating blade life due to tooth tip chemistry
• Increased cutting accuracy
• Improved efficiency over the all-purpose M42 HSS Edge Band Saw
• Cost-effective cutting solution for steels with low machinability
• Three times the Vanadium content dramatically increases wear resistance over competitive products
• Ground teeth are effective for the hardest steels and alloys of all dimensions
• 10 percent cobalt tool steel cutting edge provides excellent heat resistance
• EXT applied to alloy steel backing material ensures maximum fatigue life

The Primalloy Edge provides higher edge hardness, up to HRc 69, over competitive M42 products, and faster cutting rates due to its aggressive 12 deg tooth form. Primalloy will also beneficial on machines that are not rigid enough for carbide tip products.

Also on display will be the FMS-1000-L2P, a single-column force measurement system optimized for high-volume production and quality control testing. The FMS-1000-L2P frame has a 1,000 N (225 ft-lb) testing capacity ideal for tensile or compressive testing. The system includes the test frame, controller and software. The controller features a Windows operating system with high resolution color, multi-touch display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB 2.0 port(s). The L2 Plus software features analysis tools to measure and display results on a single graph. Once this is complete, those results are automatically measured and placed on all of the test runs within your batch. Display full graphs, split graphs with data tables or as a data table complete with statistical calculations or tolerance results. Other features include:

• Easily perform Tension, Compression, Flexural, Shear, Peel and COF testing
• Perform complex multi-stage testing using Advanced Test Builder application
• Compact footprint (31 in W x 29 in D)
• Use the Analysis Tools to measure and display results on a single graph

Starrett Company, 121 Crescent Street, Athol, MA 01331-1915, 978-249-3551, www.starrett.com.