The L.S. Starrett Co. has formally launched its new Band Saw product line. While best known for its precision measuring tools, The L.S. Starrett Co. is hardly a newcomer to saw products. As early as 1888, company founder, Laroy S. Starrett became interested in blade manufacturing, but characteristically, he found existing products of the day not up to his standards.

Versatix MP Developed specifically for cutting structural steels, sections, tubes and small solids, the new Versatix MP bi-metal blade has an innovative, patent-pending tooth design that easily copes with the shock loading conditions associated with intermittent cutting. This blade is also ideal for manual “pull down” band saw machines wher there is inevitable variation in the feed rate.

Advanz FS & Advanz TS carbide tipped blades
Built in new state-of-the-art manufacturing cells, Advanz carbide tipped blades have a triple chip carbide tooth selected for its toughness, shock and wear resistance. They are manufactured with improved tooth blasting to help with break-in and increase blade life. In addition our pitch selection has been revised to better align with today’s application requirements.

The Advanz FS replaces the previous carbide tipped Type I blade. It is ideal for use as a foundry saw, cutting aluminum castings, masonite, plastics, composites and abrasive wood. Replacing the carbide tipped Type III blade, the Advanz TS blade was developed specifically for cutting high alloy metals and difficult-to-machine steels.

Wide band
Starrett’s new manufacturing procedures improve blast peening and heat treating for better new fatigue life, consistently straighter blades, and consequently, better welds. As a result, Starrett’s wide band bi-metal and carbide tipped blades provide large machine facilities with a new, high-quality option.

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