Versatix MP bimetal band saw blades from L.S. Starrett Co. dissipate stress during cutting

The L.S. Starrett Co. offers Versatix™ MP bimetal band saw blades. They feature triple-tempered, high-speed M-42 cobalt steel teeth with an alloy steel backing strip. The blade has a patented tooth design that dissipates stress during cutting for less tooth breakage and longer blade life, says the company. Its set helps minimize pinching when cutting structurals and bundles.

The band saw blades include the company’s bimetal unique® technology, which joins two strips of high-speed steel wires to the backing steel using solid-state diffusion bonding. Instead of a single wire welded to the outside of a steel backer, this process bonds two strips of high-speed steel to each side of the top edge of the steel backer using intense heat and pressure. The bonding area between the backer and the high-speed steel is increased 170 percent over conventional electron beam or laser welding, creating a stronger, longer-lasting blade.