Faster blade speed also means faster feed rate. You don't want each tooth to do less, but rather each tooth to do the exact same amount of work. If you increase the speed of the blade, without increasing the feed rate, the teeth will take a smaller bite. A smaller bite means finer sawdust. Heat causes many problems, resulting in poorly cut lumber and shorter blade life.
Wheel diameter is directly proportional to the thickness of the blade.
Bigger wheels enable the use of thicker blade stock tooth spacing is directly proportional to the appropriate blade speed. Therefore bigger band wheels enable the use of thicker, stronger blades, operated at greater FPM and result in better, faster cutting. E-mail us and let us know what you think. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without permission of the Editor. What is safe for one woodworker under certain conditions may not be safe for others in different circumstances.