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HISTORY OF SIMONDS

1832 1878 1923 2001

Abel Simonds opens a small scythe-making As the agricultural market base moves The companies name changed to the Nicholson bandsaw blade division of Cooper-
shop along the banks of the Nashua River further west, the mower blade and reaper Simonds Saw & Steel Company, to better Tools is purchased, bringing together two
in West Fitchburg – the company operates business is sold off in 1878. reflect the focus. storied saw-making traditions.
under the name J.T. Farwell & Company. Simonds begins
Original product range includes cutting tools manufacturing
used around the farm. circular saw
blades and wide
bandsaws that
same year.

1841 1879 1931 2004

The young company is awarded its first Simonds develops an entirely new method of A new production plant was build. The Simonds brings a new innovation to the light,
patent in 1841, #2379, for scythe blades. manufacturing saws - the Crescent Ground world’s first windowless plant, featuring The Sinewave technology get introduced.
process – achieving results far superior to straight – line production all on one level.
any saws made before.This is the first of Raw material comes in the back, flows
many Simonds product innovations. through the plant and leaves the front as
finished product.

2014
1851 The german facility expands the factory
Abel Simonds buys 1893 floor space by 70% to keep up with the
out J. T. Farwell To reduce our dependence on foreign steel, production.
and renames
the company
a steel mill is added in Chicago in 1900.
Later on it will
1963
A. Simonds & Son. be replaced by Simonds develops the first carbide tipped
a large one in bandsaw blade in 1963, based on our
Lockport, NY. carbide tipped circular saw innovations.

1868
Having outgrown the initial premises, in 1915
1868 the company is incorporated as
Simonds became the largest saw manufacturer
Simonds Mfg. Co.,
in the world! A third site, on North Street 2019
and moves to a
new building in
in downtown 1992 New tooth grinding technology is installed
Fitchburg, is a Simonds acquires a german bandsaw in Germany while in Louisville the facility
downtown Fitchburg.
sprawling com- manufacturer, increasing the European get expand by 30% and installed Carbide
plex. market share. manufacturing production.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATIONS
Material Reference Chart 4
Tooth Pitch Selection 5
Breake-In | Shield® 9

CARBIDE BANDSAW BLADE

Triple Chip 6
Set Tooth 7
Simogrit I/C 8

BI-METAL BANDSAW BLADE

XP 10
SiClone XP 11
SiClone 12
SiClone GT 13
Epic GP 14
Endurance 15
SBX GP 16
SBX ONE 17

FOR WOOD
RS PRO 18
PalletBuster 19

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MATERIAL REFERENCE CHART

Materials

Aluminium/
Structural Carbon Low Medium Mold & High Tools and Stainless Titanium & Nickel Basic Induction
Wood/Plastic Bronze/
Steels & Beams Steels Alloy Steels Alloy Steels Alloy Steels Die Steels Steel Titanium Alloys Alloys Hardened
Non-Ferrous

Flat Tube Tube Solid Solid Tubes H Beams I Beams Bundles Pallets

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 TOOTH PITCH SELECTION

OPTIMIZING TOOTH PITCH

CARBIDE
Always strive for a minimum of 3 teeth and a maximum of 20 teeth in
Cross section 5/8 4/6 3/4 2/3 1.4/2 1.1/1.4 0.7/0.9 3 3/4 2/3 1.9/2.1 1.4/1.8
the cut. 6 – 12 teeth in the cut at any time is the optimum
1“ * * *
2“ * * * *
AVERAGING VARIABLE PITCH TEETH
4“ * * * * *
PITCH – AVERAGE NUM OF TEETH
6“ * * * * *
3/4 TPI – 3 1/2 TPI
5/8 TPI – 6 1/2 TPI 8“ * *
6/10 TPI – 10 TPI 10“ * * * *
12“ * * * *
EXAMPLE 16“ * * *
4“ bar stock – using a 3/4 TPI blade (Average TPI = 3 + 4 : 2 = 3,5)
20“ * * *
Would mean bar stock size (4) x by the av. TPI (3,5) = Teeth in the cut (14)
24“ * * *
2/3 TPI – 10 teeth in the cut – perfect amount – best cutting rates 30“ * *
4/6 TPI – 20 teeth in the cut – limit of teeth – still performing ok 36“ + * *
5/8 TPI – 26 teeth in the cut – too many teeth – low in performance
Note:
Tube wall If cutting more than one piece,
add wall thicknesses.
Cross section
Beam width

FURTHER INFLUENCE FACTORS OF

PITCH SELECTION
Tube wall 10/14 8/12 6/10 5/8 4/6 3/4 5/7 4/6 3/4 2/3 12/16 8/11 6/9 5/7 4/6 3/4 4/6 3/4 2/3
MATERIAL SHAPE
1 / 16“ * *
„ Complex shapes can easily strip teeth. It is best to
use a blade with less face rake angle when cutting 1 / 8“ * * * *
structurals and other complex profile shapes. 1 / 4“ * * * *
1 / 2“ * * * * * *
CHIP FORMATION 3 / 4“ * * * * * *
„ Hard materials require a small, strong tooth shape. 1“ * * * * * * *
„ Soft materials require larger gullets due to the 1 1/2“ *
large chip load.
2“ *
CHIP LENGTH Beam width 4/6 3/4 4/6 3/4 2/3

„ The longer the tooth is in a cut, the more chip < 6“ * * * * *

that will be generated which has to be departed. 6“ - 8“ * * * *
„ Cutting stops when gullets are full and the blade 8“ - 12“
get cracks due the chip load.
* * *
12“ + *

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CARBIDE BANDSAW BLADES

ADVANTAGES
– Triple Chip geometry provides a smooth
surface finish.
– Positive rake angle allows faster
penetration for high production cutting.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Nickel Based Alloys.
– High Nickel Alloys.
– Exotic Metals.

inch mm Teeth per inch

3 3/4 2/3 1.9/2.1 1.4/1.8

3/4“ x 035 20 x 0.90 TRIPLE CHIP

1“ x 035 27 x 0.90
1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10
1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30
2“ x 063 54 x 1.60
2 5/8“ x 063 67 x 1.60

Dimension inch 4"-6" 2"-6" 4"-12" 10"-12" 12"-31"

Dimension mm 120-200 80-200 130-400 220-600 400-800

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 CARBIDE BANDSAW BLADES

ADVANTAGES
– Three chips pattern with raker
ensures straighter cuts.
– Designed for both manual and
automatic bandsaws.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Aluminium | Bronze.
– Carbon Fiber | Graphite.

inch mm Teeth per inch

3 2/3

SET TOOTH 3/4“ x 035 20 x 0.90

1“ x 035 27 x 0.90
1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10

Dimension inch 4"-6" 4"-12"

Dimension mm 120-200 130-400

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CARBIDE BANDSAW BLADES

ADVANTAGES
– Carbide grit provides a homogenius
perfect surface finish.
– Cuts all materials which could not be
penetrated with teeth blades.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Nickel Based Alloys.
– Exotic Metals.
– Tyres.
– Mineral Materials.
– Industrial Plastics.

inch mm Teeth per inch

I C

3/4“ x 030 20 x 0.80 SIMOGRIT I/C

1“ x 035 25 x 0.90
1 1/4“ x 042 32 x 1.10

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 BREAKE-IN | SHIELD®

Breake-in Procedure
BASIC PROCEDURE
1. Set band speed to the normal recommended speed per minute for the material. Advantages
2. Reduce feed by 50% of the normal cutting rate.
„ Reduces Vibration
3. Determine the recommended square inches of material to be cut at break-in from table bellow.
„ Reduces Noise Level
4. Gradually increase the feed rate to normal over total break-in period.
„ Guarantees a Straight Cut
„ Increases Blade Life
Caution: During the break-in period, it is very important that the band always produce chips.
Increase the feed if needed to produce chips or reduce noise/vibration.

Recommended band speed (ft/min) 300 250 200 150 100 50

Square inch to cut for break-in (in/min) 90 75 60 40 25 10

Recommended band speed (m/min) 90 75 60 45 30 15

Square mm to cut for break-in (mm/min) 2300 1900 1500 1000 650 250

SHIELD® – The special PVD Multilayer coating

SHIELD® provides an additional protection on the tooth edge which extend SHIELD® Advantages
the blade life time and guarantees a smooth run to optimize the cutting
„ Better Chip Flow
performance bandsaw blade.
„ Higher Cutting Rates
(increased feed and speed)
„ Increases Blade Life
SHIELD® can be applied on all bi-metal and carbide tipped bandsaw blades
„ Higher Cutting Flexibility In
from 1“ to 3 1/8“
Different Materials

For additional assistance please contact your local SIMONDS Representative

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BI-METAL BANDSAW BLADES

ADVANTAGES
– Longer blade life as M42.
– Higher resistance to heat generation.
– Conventional tooth geometry.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– High Alloy Steels.
– Tool and Die Steels.
– Stainless Steels.

inch mm Teeth per inch

4/6 3/4 2/3

1“ x 035 27 x 0.90 XP
1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10
1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30

Dimension inch <2" 2"-6" 4"-12"

Dimension mm 50-150 80-200 130-400

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ADVANTAGES
– Longer blade life as M42.
– Higher resistance to heat generation
– Variable set to increase productivity.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– High Alloy Steels.
– Stainless Steels.
– Nickel Based Alloys.
– Titanium & Titanium Alloys.

inch mm Teeth per inch

4/6 3/4 2/3 1.4/2 1.1/1.4 0.7/0.9

SICLONE XP 1“ x 035 27 x 0.90

1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10
1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30
2“ x 063 54 x 1.60
2 5/8“ x 063 67 x 1.60
3 1/8“ x 063 80 x 1.60

Dimension inch <2" 2"-6" 4"-12" 10"-24" 20"-36" 32"-36"+

Dimension mm 50-150 80-200 130-400 220-600 400-800 800-2100

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BI-METAL BANDSAW BLADES

ADVANTAGES
– Special tooth geometry to increase
penetration and reduce work hardening.
– Variable set to increase productivity.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– High Alloy Steels.
– Stainless Steels.
– Nickel Based Alloys.
– Titanium & Titanium Alloys.

inch mm Teeth per inch

4/6 3/4 2/3 1.4/2 1.1/1.4 0.7/0.9

1“ x 035 27 x 0.90 SICLONE

1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10
1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30
2“ x 063 54 x 1.60
2 5/8“ x 063 67 x 1.60
3 1/8“ x 063 80 x 1.60
SICLONE
Dimension inch <2" 2"-6" 4"-12" 10"-24" 20"-36" 32"-36"+
Dimension mm 50-150 80-200 130-400 220-600 400-800 800-2100

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ADVANTAGES
– Special ground tooth for the best rake
angle definition, better chip floss and
decrease of cutting forces.
– Variable set to increase productivity.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– High Alloy Steels.
– Stainless Steels.
– Nickel Based Alloys.
– Titanium & Titanium Alloys.

inch mm Teeth per inch

3/4 2/3 1.4/2 1.1/1.4 0.7/0.9

SICLONE GT 1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10

1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30
2“ x 063 54 x 1.60
2 5/8“ x 063 67 x 1.60
3 1/8“ x 063 80 x 1.60

Dimension inch 2"-6" 4"-12" 10"-24" 20"-36" 32"-36"+

Dimension mm 80-200 130-400 220-600 400-800 800-2100

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ADVANTAGES
– Long lasting M42 high speed
edge improves wear resistance.
– Conventional tooth geometry.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Carbon Steels.
– Low Alloy Steels.
– Medium Alloy Steels/Cr. Mo.

inch mm Teeth per inch

0.75/1.25
1.1/1.4
10/14

1.4/2
8/12

6/10

1.25
5/8

4/6

3/4

2/3
14

EPIC GP
1/2“ x 025 13 x 0.65
1/2“ x 035 13 x 0.90

0.75/
8/12

6/10

1.4/

1.1/
1.25

1.25
10/

5/8

4/6

3/4

2/3
3/4“ x 035 20 x 0.90

1.4
14

14

2
1“ x 035 27 x 0.90
1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10 <1 10"- 12"- 20"- 30"-
<1/8" <1/4" <1/2" <1" <2" <2" 2"-6" 4"-12"
1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30 1/16" 24" 31" 36" 36"+

2“ x 063 54 x 1.60 50- 80- 80- 130- 220- 300- 400- 550-
2-25 5-25 10-40 20-60 40-80
150 120 200 400 600 800 800 1200
2 5/8“ x 063 67 x 1.60
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 BI-METAL BANDSAW BLADES

ADVANTAGES
– M42 high speed edge improves wear
resistance in all-purpose applications.
– Special tooth geometry for small bars
and medium/bold structural shapes.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Carbon Steels.
– Structural Steels.
– Low Alloy Steels.
– Medium Alloy Steels/Cr. Mo.

inch mm Teeth per inch

5/7 4/6 3/4 2/3

ENDURANCE 1“ x 035 27 x 0.90

1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10
1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30
2“ x 063 54 x 1.60

Dimension inch <1" <2" 2"-6" 4"-12"

Dimension mm 40-90 50-150 80-200 130-400

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ADVANTAGES
– Robust tooth improves resistance to
shock for all-purpose applications.
– Wide range of tooth pitches
for multiple applications.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Carbon Steels.
– Structural Steels.

inch mm Teeth per inch

12/16 8/11 6/9 5/7 4/6 3/4 2/3

3/4“ x 035 20 x 0.90 SBX GP

1“ x 035 27 x 0.90
1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10

Dimension inch <1 1/16" <1/4" <1/2" <1" <2" 2"-6" 4"-12"
Dimension mm 2-20 15-40 20-70 40-90 50-150 80-200 130-400

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ADVANTAGES
– Robust tooth design improves
resistance to shock in
beam cutting.
– Extra heavy set prevents pinching.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Structural Steels.

inch mm

4/6 3/4 2/3

SBX ONE 1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30

2“ x 063 54 x 1.60
2 5/8“ x 063 67 x 1.60
3 1/8“ x 063 80 x 1.60

SBX ONE Dimension inch <2" 2"-6" 4"-12"

Dimension mm 50-150 80-200 130-400

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BI-METAL BANDSAW BLADES FOR WOOD

ADVANTAGES
– Primary woodcutting applications.
– Portable sawmills.
– Specialize woodcutting (dimensional wood).
– Wood molding industry

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Wood.
– Plastic.

inch mm Teeth per inch

2 1 1.14 1.1/1.4 1.25

1“ x 035 27 x 0.90 RS PRO

1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10
1 1/2“ x 050 41 x 1.30
2“ x 063 54 x 1.60

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ADVANTAGES
– Robust tooth design for increased
shock resistance.
– Flexible backer.

APPLICATIONS GROUPS
– Wood.
– Plastic.

inch mm Teeth per inch

5/8 4/6

PALLET BUSTER 1 1/4“ x 042 34 x 1.10

2“ x 050 54 x 1.30

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