What tooth selection will be used?
Tooth selection also becomes critical because the blade is cutting a smaller cross section as it cuts through a square or rectangular piece of material. As the cut progresses, the blade addresses a larger cross section of material, requiring more force. The general rule of thumb is to keep three teeth engaged in the work at all times. This can be difficult to achieve when cutting thin walled material. It is critical to have a very independent feed rate and feed force to ensure that three teeth are engaged in the work at all times. In summary, for straight cutting a horizontal machine is more cost effective and efficient than a vertical machine. For occasional mitering, a horizontal mitering saw is appropriate for the application until such time as the mitering requirements exceed 20% of the time. At that point a vertical band saw is the best choice to achieve high production rates and versatility at a reasonable cost. Remember that the harder and larger the material being cut, the grea
