Справочник Пользователя для Southbend sb1018

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

Model SB1018

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To prolong blade life, always use a blade with 

the proper width, set, type, and pitch for each 

application. Maintain the appropriate feed 

rate, feed pressure, and blade speed. Keep your

blades clean, since dirty or gummed up blades 

pass through the cutting material with much 

more resistance than clean blades, causing 

unnecessary heat.

The tips and edges of a new blade are extremely 

sharp. Cutting at too fast of a feed rate or too 

slow of a blade speed can fracture these tips and 

edges, causing the blade to quickly become dull. 

Properly breaking-in a blade allows these sharp 

edges to wear without fracturing, thus keeping 

the blade sharp longer. 

Use the Chip Inspection Chart on Page 28 

to ensure that the optimal blade speed and feed 

rate are being used.

1.  Choose the correct speed for the blade and 

material of the operation.

2.  Reduce the feed pressure by half for the first 

50–100 in

2

 of material cut.

3.  To avoid twisting the blade when cutting, 

wait until the total width of the blade is in 

the cut before adjusting the feed pressure.

The bandsaw is capable of operating at 80, 

120, or 200 FPM (Feet Per Minute). The speed 

can easily be adjusted by changing the V-belt 

placement. Figure 33 shows the pulley positions 

required for each speed. The charts on the 

following page provide guidelines for determining 

which speed to use for a cutting operation

1.  DISCONNECT BANDSAW FROM POWER!

2.  Open the belt cover, then loosen the belt 

tension bolt shown in Figure 34 to allow the 

motor to pivot.

Gearbox Pulley

Motor Pulley

80 FPM

120 FPM

200 FPM

3.  Lift the motor to relieve the belt tension 

and position the belt in the desired pulley 

alignment.

4.  Release the motor and let its weight tension 

the belt.

5.  Re-tighten the belt tension bolt and close the 

belt cover.