scope:

This Standard provides a useful criterion of practice in production, distribution, and use of metal cutting band saw blades. It was developed to provide blades that will meet all normal requirements of consumers. Section 3. Definitions, indicates the specific types in common usage and also defines the various elements.

This Standard covers tooth shape, sizes, and tolerances for regular, skip tooth, and hook tooth band saw blades; and it also sets out the determination of:

(a) band saw blade dimensions;

(b) tooth form and set;

(c) blade flatness and minimum hardness characteristics.

This is a Standard for use in the United States of America, its territories and protectorates. Therefore English units are considered standard dimensions. Metric dimensions shown are based on the Renard R-40 system for conversion and are for the guidance of those countries using metric units as their standard.