LENOX BAND SAW & RESAW BLADES
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Lenox Blade Product Selection Tips The following information needs to be specified when a sawblade is ordered: For example: LENGTH x WIDTH x THICKNESS TEETH PER INCH   16' x 1-1/4" x .042" 3/4 TPI   Step # 1 ANALYZE THE SAW APPLICATION     — Machine: For most situations, knowing the blade dimensions (length x width x thickness) is all that is necessary.   — Material: Find out the following characteristics of the material to be cut:   • Grade   • Hardness   • Shape   • Size   — Other Customer Needs:       • Production or utility/general purpose sawing operation?       • What is more important, fast cutting or tool life?       • Is material finish important?   Step # 2 DETERMINE THE PROPER NUMBER OF TEETH PER INCH (TPI)     — Tooth Selection Chart - # of teeth per inch       2 TPI for rough cuts       3 TPI is most commonly used for general cutting       4 TPI is used for fine and smooth cutting       • If having difficulty choosing between two pitches, the finer of the two will generally give better blade life.   Step # 3 WE CAN HELP YOU DETERMINE THE BLADE TYPE TO USE     — Call 1-800-TOOLING.
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