Band Saw Blades and Knives for Metal

For hard steels and stainless steel, we strongly recommend TiAlN (Titanium Aluminium Nitride) coating. This coating forms an ultra-hard aluminium oxide layer at high temperatures, acting as a thermal shield on the tooth. It allows for higher cutting speeds while limiting abrasive wear.

Yes. For steel service centers and coil slitting lines, we machine circular slitting knives with thickness tolerances down to a few micrometers. This ensures perfect alignment, reduces burrs on the sheet edges, and eliminates vibrations on the line.

Absolutely. Unlike other types of tools, an HSS circular saw blade can be resharpened and even re-cut (creating new teeth after complete wear) numerous times. We offer this comprehensive CNC grinding service in-house, allowing you to maximize the value of your initial investment.

The golden rule in metallurgy is to have at least 3 teeth engaged in the material simultaneously. For thin tubes and profiles, fine toothing (large number of teeth) is required to prevent the teeth from catching and breaking. For solid bars, wider (more spaced) toothing is necessary to allow for efficient removal of heavy metal chips.

Yes, we make carbide-tipped (TCT) blades specially configured for aluminum and non-ferrous metals. They typically have a triple-chip grind (TCG) tooth with a positive or negative hook angle depending on the machine type, preventing material build-up (gumming) on the teeth.

Tensioning involves stretching the center of the blade to compensate for the centrifugal force and heat generated on the periphery (the teeth) during high-speed cutting. If a blade is improperly tensioned, it will "wobble," creating variations in the thickness of your lumber. At Scies Mercier, each blade is manually tensioned and checked by highly skilled master sharpeners using precision equipment, ensuring perfect trajectory stability.

We manufacture and supply a full range. We cast and machine conventional high-speed steel (HSS) knives and carbide-tipped knives for very abrasive hardwoods. We also supply interchangeable inserts and reversible thin knives compatible with the most popular quick-change cutterhead systems on the market.

Depending on your region and production volume in Quebec and neighboring provinces, we have planned service routes to collect your dull cutting tools directly from your plant and return them resharpened and balanced. Contact our customer service to verify if your sawmill is located on one of our regular routes.