Simonds Bimetal Band Saw Blades

ISO 9002 Certified Quality System

Bimetal blades offer more cutting versatility and longer life through their unique construction, where a ribbon of high speed steel is electron-beam welded to a spring tempered alloy backer.

The high speed steel edge offers durable, tough cutting ability, while the tempered alloy backer provides the fatigue resistance for long blade life.

Simonds offers 3 types of bimetal band saw blade - Epic 400 Series, Dieband +, and Centaur 300.

Epic 400 Series - Our M42 grade of bimetal band saw, Epic is the work-horse for production cutting applications. The backer is heat treated to 45 to 47 Rc; the tooth tips are 67 to 69 Rc.

Epic 400 Series Standard Range - for cutting medium to high alloy solids, but can be used in interrupted cuts and sections also. This blade is well suited for use by medium to large manufacturers, steel service centers, and tool & die shops.

Features & Benefits

Epic 400 Series ranges from 3/4" to 3-1/8" in width, with many variations available. Offered in coil form or welded to length - call for availability.

Epic Bundle Band - the original ground tooth blade was first introduced in 1994. This blade is designed specifically for cutting bundle solids, structurals, and tubing. Excellent for use by steel service centers, production cutting houses, and fabricators.

Features & Benefits

Epic Bundle Band comes with either 3-5 or 5-8 T.P.I. in various widths. Offered in coil form or welded to length - call for availability.

Epic Si-Clone - State-of-the-art design overcomes work hardening - a super blade for cutting D2, Stainless Steels, Inconel, Monel, and other exotic alloys. Provides faster cutting rates with less machine pressure. Used by steel service centers, production cutting houses, and fabrication shops.

Features & Benefits

State-of-the-art design	Minimizes work hardening conditions
Unique tooth geometry	Increases cutting rates with less machine pressure

Epic Si-Clone ranges from 1" to 2-5/8" in width, in various tooth pitches. Offered in coil form or welded to length - call for availability.

DIEBAND+ - An M42 product developed specifically for tool rooms and machine shops where contour cutting all materials is the norm. The backer is heat treated to 45 to 47 Rc, while the tooth tips are 67 to 69 Rc.

Features & Benefits

Bimetal construction	Longer life and lower cost per cut than carbon blades
M42 High Speed Steel edge	High wear resistance for long life
Tempered alloy backer	Longer life for contour cutting

Dieband + is available in 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" widths, with many variations available. Offered in coil form or welded to length - call for availability.

Centaur 300 Series - Our M30 or Matrix grade of bimetal band saw, Centaur offers the optimum blend of hardness and toughness. The backer is heat treated to 45 to 47 Rc, while the tooth tips are 65 to 67 Rc.

Centaur 300 Series Standard Range - for use on structural steel, pipe & tubing, mixed cross sections, general cutting applications, and mild steel applications. This blade is well suited for use in maintenance shops, fab shops, small to medium manufacturers, and steel service centers.

Features & Benefits

Bimetal construction	Longer life and lower cost per cut than carbon blades
M30 High Speed Steel edge	Excellent shock resistance resists tooth chipping
Capped Teeth	Prevents shipping or handling damage

Centaur 300 Series ranges from 3/4" to 1-1/4" in width, with many variations available. Offered in coil form or welded to length - call for availability.

Epic EHS - wider kerf for a better cut! EHS Extra Heavy Set band saw blades are specifically designed for cutting H-Beams, I-Beams, or structurals that have a tendency to close in on the cut. EHS provides a wider kerf to minimize blade pinching due to internal material stresses during cutting. Excellent for use by steel fabricators, production cutting houses, and steel service centers.

Features & Benefits

8% Cobalt High Speed Steel edge	Longer life
Wider kerf	Minimizes blade "pinching"
Positive tooth rake angle	Faster cutting rates

Epic EHS ranges from 1-1/4" to 2-5/8" in width, in various tooth pitches. Offered in coil form or welded to length - call for availability.

Epic XL - a new angle in cutting all alloys. Excels in high production sawing of most materials - the true "production" band. Great for cutting medium to high alloys and tool steels. Used by large manufacturers looking for "parts on the floor", the aircraft and aerospace industries, and steel service centers.

Features & Benefits

15° positive tooth rake angle	Penetrates material for high production cutting rates
Variable gullet depth	Increases production rates and offers better chip removal

Epic XL ranges from 3/4" to 1-1/2" in width, in various tooth pitches. Offered in coil form or welded to length - call for availability.