Common Causes of Stripped Teeth

One of the most common problems in bandsawing is stripping the teeth from the blade. While every case is unique, the following is a list of the most commonly found causes.
  1. Too few teeth in the cut.
  2. Too many teeth in the cut.
  3. Excessive feed rate.
  4. Band Speed too slow.
  5. Improper Break-In.
  6. Misalignment at weld.
  7. Low band tension.
  8. Workpiece moved.
  9. Chip welding.
  10. Coolant problems.
  11. Material too hard.
  12. Feed system not working correctly.