LTHE M. K. MORSE COMPANY M. K. Morse Company Overview 2 Band Saw Products Overview 3 Carbide Tipped Blades M-Factor by Morse® Carbide Tipped 4 ^ Bi-Metal Blades Independence® Wide Bands 5 Quik Silver® Pallet Dismantling Blades 11 Quik Silver® Carbon Blades Carbon General Purpose 12 Wood Production & General Purpose 13 Wood Mill & Resaw Blades 15 Tungsten Carbide Grit Blades Carbide Grit Continuous &Gulleted 16 General Information Band SawTension Gauge 17 Blade Break-In Procedure 17 Cutting Tool Safety 17 Band Saw Blade Part Number Chart 18 Guaranteed Trial Blade Offer 19 Technical Information...

BAND PRODUCTS OVERVIEW This page provides a general overview of the types of M. K. Morse band saw blades best suited to different cutting applications. MORSE BI-METAL BAND SAW BLADE APPLICATION OVERVIEW Selection Based Upon Target Application CARBON STEELS STRUCTURAL STEELS ALUMINUM & LT. ALLOY STEELS ALLOY STEELS MOLD STEELS TOOL STEELS STAINLESS STEELS NICKEL BASE ALLOYS TITANIUM ALLOYS INCONEL, MONEL, WASPALLOY MATRIX M42 THE MORSE ACHIEVER MORSE CARBIDE TIPPED BAND SAW BLADE APPLICATIONS Selection Based Upon Target Application CARBON STEELS ALUMINUM & LT. ALLOY STEELS ALLOY STEELS MOLD STEELS...

CARBIDE TIPPED BLADES M-Factor by Morse® EX (Exotics) Specially designed for alloy steel and stainless steel applications for exceptional long life. M-Factor by Morse – EX Exotics Width x Thickness Applications • Difficult alloy steels • All stainless steels • Inconel • Hastelloy USERS • Steel service centers • Forging operations • General manufacturing M-Factor by Morse® GP (General Purpose) Specially designed for alloy steel and stainless steel applications for exceptional long life. M-Factor by Morse – GP General Purpose Applications • Alloy steels • Stainless steels (lower grades) USERS •...

BI-METAL BLADES Independence II® High Production Bi-Metal Blades Highly fatigue resistant to eliminate premature breakage. Excellent in solid tool steels and small to medium stainless & nickel based alloys. BLADE FEATURES • Special high speed steel tooth edges • Special alloy steel backer • Unique tooth geometry • Superior wear, heat and shock resistance • Fewer blade changes in a wide range of materials equals less downtime Width x Thickness Inches Applications • High production cutting • Solids of tool steel A2, D2, S7 • Small to medium solids of stainless (304, 316, 17-4) • Nickel based alloys...

BI-METAL BLADES The Morse Achiever™ Production Bi-Metal Blades Consistently reliable with excellent durability in mild to difficult materials – layer & bundle cuts and large profiles & solids. Applications • Production cutting • Material range from carbon to stainless steel • Layer & bundle cuts: 1018, 4140, 4340 tool steels stainless steels Large profiles & solids carbon steels alloy tool steel stainless steel BLADE FEATURES • Best performance in a wide range of materials • M. K. Morse proprietary edge wire • M. K. Morse engineered spring steel backer - additional rigidity • Consistent reliability...

BI-METAL BLADES Challenger™ Bi-Metal Structural Blades Long life and straight cuts in structural material cutting applications while reducing noise and vibration. Applications • Specially designed for structural applications BLADE FEATURES • Special tooth profile for cutting structural materials • Increased beam strength • Less noise and vibration • Less tooth strippage • Longer life in interrupted cuts • Straighter interrupted and bundle cuts Bundle cuts Interrupted cuts I-beams Low alloy steels Carbon steels A36 Challenger™ Blades

BI-METAL BLADES M42 Production Bi-Metal Blades Durability for higher production speeds on difficult to machine solids and heavy walled structures Applications • Solids • Heavy walled structures • Carbon steels • Alloy steels • Some stainless steels • Medium to heavy production machines Variable Pitch - Positive Rake Width x Thickness Inches mm Variable 3/4 x .035 19 x .90 t t 1 x .035 27 x .90 t tt tt t 1-1/4 x .042 34 x 1.07 t tt tt t 1-1/2 x .050 41 x 1.27 t t tt tt 2 x .050 54 x 1.27 t t 2 x .063 54 x 1.60 t t t t Available with 6º rake angle Variable Pitch - 0˚ Rake Width x Thickness Inches...

BI-METAL BLADES Matrix II General Purpose Bi-Metal Blades General purpose blades ideal for cutting materials with easy to moderate machinability. Matrix II bi-metal band saw blades offer good value in maintenance shops and small fabricating shops. Variable Pitch-Positive Rake • Interrupted cuts of: Pipe & tubing Angle & channel Variable Pitch - 0˚ Rake Variable 1/4 x .025 6.4 x .64 t 3/8 x .025 9.5 x .64 t 1/2 x .020 12.7 x .50 t t t 1/2 x .025 12.7 x .64 t t t t 1/2 x .035 12.7 x .90 t t 5/8 x .035 16 x .90 t t t 3/4 x .035 19 x .90 t t t 1 x .035 27 x .90 t t t t t 1-1/4 x .042 34 x 1.07 t...

BI-METAL BLADES Bi-Metal Die Band Blades Applications • Tool & die shops • Die blocks • Tool steels • “D” grade steels • “Super” alloys • Inconel • Waspalloy • Hastelloy • Tough materials • Typically used on vertical machines Designed for cutting solids with very low machinability including the toughest machinable materials. Production cutting with less blade changes for tool and die shops. BLADE FEATURES • Low cost-per-cut • High heat and wear resistance • Available in Matrix II and M42 specifications • Wide selection of blade type and tooth sizes • Made with either straight pitch or variable...

BI-METAL BLADES Quik Silver® Pallet Dismantling Blades Specially designed to withstand the rough service required on dismantling machines while cutting through pallet nails and staples. BLADE FEATURES • Low cost-per-cut • Rugged durability • Available in bi-metal Matrix II and M42 specifications as well as a special grade of carbon steel • Made with either straight pitch or variable pitch teeth Applications • All types of band saw pallet dismantling machines Lower cost blades are available in a special grade of carbon steel to enhance their durability in a variety of dismantling machines. Carbon...