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Diamond Saw Works Saw Blades

Mason Mechanical Labs, is a proud dealer of Diamond Saw Works saw blades (also known under the Sterling name). We carry a full line of Diamond Saw Works factory welded bandsaw blades, with most commom styles in stock, ready to pick-up or ship. For whatever metal or wood cutting needs you may have, Diamond Saw Works has been making high quality saw blades for over 100 years. Listed below are the most common blade styles along with information regarding their uses and sizes.

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1-800-925-1838

We Offer The Following Bandsaw Blades

Super-Weld MX: Our Best Selling General Purpose Blade for Vertical or Horizontal Bandsaws.
MX Plus: Excellent General Purpose Blade, Recommended for Solids and Non-Interrupted Cutting.
Blue Diamond: Recommended for Cutting that Does Not Require a Positive Tooth Angle.
Excel Plus: Recommended for Cutting Solids when Tooth Strippage is Not Common.
Tri-Temp: Popular Hard Edged and Hard Backed Blades, Recommended for Cutting Pipe, Structurals and Tubing.
Contour-Band: Recommended for Contour or Straight Cutting Applications when a Narrow Blade is Required.
Contour-Band Plus: Recommended for Cutting Solids.
New Wave: Good Maintenance Blade. Recommended for Cutting Structurals, Tubing and Interrupted Cutting.
Carbon: Light Duty Blade, Recommended for Easy to Machine Materials
NXT-ct Carbide Tipped: Recommended for Hard and Difficult Materials (Inconel, Titanium, Stainless Steel, etc)
Mach 12: Recommended for Materials which have Work Hardening, Exotic Metals, Super Alloys, Space Age Materials.

Bandsaw Blades
Super-Weld MX	MX Plus	Blue Diamond	Excel Plus	Tri-Temp	Contour-Band

Contour-Band Plus

New Wave

Carbon

NXT-ct

Mach 12

Bandsaw Blade Information
Understanding Blade Definitions	Quick Troubleshooting Guide
Quick Tooth and Speed Selection Guide	Frequently Asked Questions

Super-Weld MX
Our Most Popular General Purpose Blade
Standard Features	Bi-Metal Matrix II Zero Rake High Speed Edge 8% Cobalt Edge Rc 65-67 Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application General purpose sawing on vertical and horizontal machines. Interrupted cuts in pipe, structurals and solid material. Narrow widths for vertical bandsaw machines also available.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness

6R1

8R1

10R1

14R1

18R1

24W1

4/32

6/42

8/52

10/62

12/82

14/102

18/142

1/2" / 0.020

5/8" / 0.032

3/4" / 0.035

1" / 0.035

1-1/4" / 0.042

1-1/2" / 0.050

R = Raker Set, W = Wavy Set

1 = Constant Pitch Tooth, 2 = Broached Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1/2" / 0.020	5' 0" to 35' 0"
5/8" / 0.032	7' 6" to 35' 0"
3/4" / 0.035	7' 6" to 35' 0"
1" / 0.035	7' 6" to 35' 0"
1-1/4" / 0.042	10' 0" to 35' 0"
1-1/2" / 0.050	15' 0" to 35' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

MX Plus
General Purpose Blade
Standard Features	Bi-Metal Matrix II Positive Rake High Speed Edge 8% Cobalt Edge Rc 65-67 Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Most general purpose sawing where high hardness or abrasive resistant M42 is not required. Recommended for solids and larger cross sections of material.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	3R3	3/24	4/34	6/44	8/54
3/4" / 0.035	X	.	.	.	.
1" / 0.035	X	X	X	X	X
1-1/4" / 0.042	.	X	X	X	X
1-1/2" / 0.050	.	.	X	X	X
R = Raker Set 3 = Hook Tooth, 4 = Posi-Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
3/4" / 0.035	7' 6" to 35' 0"
1" / 0.035	7' 6" to 35' 0"
1-1/4" / 0.042	10' 0" to 35' 0"
1-1/2" / 0.050	15' 0" to 35' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

Blue Diamond
M-42 Zero Rake Blade
Standard Features	Bi-Metal M-42 Zero Rake High Speed Edge 8% Cobalt Edge Rc 68-69 Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Cutting jobs that do not require the benefit of a positive rake.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	6R1	4/32	6/42	8/52	10/62
3/4" / 0.035	.	.	X	X	.
1" / 0.035	.	.	X	X	X
1-1/4" / 0.042	.	X	X	X	.
2" / 0.050	.	.	X	X	.
R = Raker Set 1 = Constant Pitch Tooth, 2 = Broached Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
3/4" / 0.035	10' 0" to 35' 0"
1" / 0.035	10' 0" to 35' 0"
1-1/4" / 0.042	11' 0" to 35' 0"
1-1/2" / 0.050	15' 0" to 35' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

Excel Plus
For Cutting Solids
Standard Features	Bi-Metal M-42 Positive Rake High Speed Edge 8% Cobalt Edge Rc 68-69 Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Cutting solids and other materials when tooth strippage is not a common occurance.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	1.3R3	2R3	3R3	1.5/14	3/24	4/34	6/44	8/54
1" / 0.035	.	.	X	.	X	X	X	X
1-1/4" / 0.042	.	.	X	X	X	X	X	X
1-1/2" / 0.050	.	.	.	X	X	X	X	.
2" / 0.050	.	X	.	X	.	.	.	.
2" / 0.063	.	.	.	X	X	X	X	.
2-5/8" / 0.063	X	.	.	.	X	.	.	.
R = Raker Set 3 = Hook Tooth, 4 = Posi-Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1" / 0.035	10' 0" to 35' 0"
1-1/4" / 0.042	11' 0" to 35' 0"
1-1/2" / 0.050	15' 0" to 35' 0"
2" / 0.050	15' 0" to 35' 0"
2" / 0.063	15' 0" to 35' 0"
2-5/8" / 0.063	17' 0" to 35' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

Tri-Temp
Hard Edged & Hard Backed
Standard Features	Spring Hardened Back Rc 44-47 Back Hardened Back Resists Swaging Rc 64-65 Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Cutting structurals, pipe and tubing. Not recommended for speeds over 4,000 feet per minute.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness

3R5

4R5

6R5

6R1

8R1

10R1

12R1

14R1

18R1

10/62

12/82

14/102

18/142

1/4" / 0.025

3/8" / 0.025

1/2" / 0.025

5/8" / 0.032

3/4" / 0.032

1" / 0.035

1-1/4" / 0.042

Width/ Thickness	2R3	3R3	4R3	6R3	10W1	14W1	18W1	24W1	32W1	6/44
1/4" / 0.025	.	.	X	X	.	.	.	.	X	.
3/8" / 0.025	.	.	X	X	.	.	.	.	.	.
1/2" / 0.025	.	X	X	X	.	X	.	X	.	.
3/4" / 0.032	.	X	.	.	X	X	X	.	.	.
1" / 0.035	.	X	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	X
R = Raker Set, W = Wavy Set 1 = Constant Pitch Tooth, 2 = Broached Tooth, 3 = Hook Tooth, 4 = Posi-Tooth, 5 = Skip Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1/4" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/8" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
5/8" / 0.032	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/4" / 0.032	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1" / 0.035	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1-1/4" / 0.042	5' 0" to 25' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

Contour-Band
Contour or Straight Cutting
Standard Features	Bi-Metal M-42 Zero Rake High Speed Edge 8% Cobalt Edge Rc 68-69 Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Contour or straight cutting applications when a narrow bandsaw blade is required, such as internal cutting and die work.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	10R1	14R1	10/62	12/82	14/102	18/142
1/4" / 0.025	.	.	.	.	X	X
1/4" / 0.035	X	X	.	.	X	.
3/8" / 0.025	.	.	.	.	X	.
3/8" / 0.035	X	X	.	.	X	.
1/2" / 0.025	X	X	X	X	X	X
1/2" / 0.035	X	X	X	.	X	.
R = Raker Set 1 = Constant Pitch Tooth, 2 = Broached Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1/4" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/4" / 0.035	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/8" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/8" / 0.035	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.035	5' 0" to 25' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

Contour-Band Plus
Cutting Solids of All Metals
Standard Features	Bi-Metal M-42 Positive Rake High Speed Edge 8% Cobalt Edge Rc 68-69 Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Cutting of solids in all metals.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	3R3	4R3	6R3
1/4" / 0.025	.	.	X
3/8" / 0.025	.	X	.
3/8" / 0.035	X	X	.
1/2" / 0.025	.	X	X
1/2" / 0.035	X	.	X
R = Raker Set 3 = Hook Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1/4" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/8" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/8" / 0.035	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.035	5' 0" to 25' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

New Wave
Good Maintenance Shop Blade
Standard Features	Bi-Metal Matrix II Unique Group Tooth Set Rc 65-67 Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Structurals, tubing and troublesome interrupted cuts. Excellent for maintenance departments.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	8/56	10/66	12/86	14/106	18/146
1/4" / 0.025	.	.	.	X	X
3/8" / 0.025	.	.	.	.	X
1/2" / 0.020	.	.	.	.	X
1/2" / 0.025	.	.	.	X	X
3/4" / 0.035	X	X	X	X	X
1" / 0.035	X	X	X	X	.
6 = New Wave Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1/4" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/8" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.020	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/4" / 0.035	7' 6" to 25' 0"
1" / 0.035	7' 6" to 25' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

Carbon
Light Duty Blade
Standard Features	Flex Back Rc 30-35 Back Rc 64-65 Full Tooth Hardness Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Light duty production blade for easy to machine materials
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	3R5	4R5	6R5	6R1	8R1	10R1	12R1	14R1	18R1	24W1
1/8" / 0.025	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	X	X	.
3/16" / 0.025	.	X	.	.	.	X	.	X	X	.
1/4" / 0.025	.	X	X	.	.	X	.	X	X	.
3/8" / 0.025	X	X	.	.	X	X	.	X	X	.
1/2" / 0.020	.	.	.	.	.	X	.	X	X	X
1/2" / 0.025	X	X	.	X	.	X	.	X	X	.
5/8" / 0.032	.	X	.	.	.	X	.	X	.	.
3/4" / 0.032	.	X	.	X	X	X	X	X	.	.
1" / 0.035	X	.	.	X	.	X	.	X	.	.

Width/ Thickness	2R3	3R3	4R3	6R3	18W1	24W1
1/4" / 0.025	.	.	X	X	.	X
3/8" / 0.025	.	X	X	X	.	.
1/2" / 0.025	.	X	X	X	.	X
5/8" / 0.032	.	.	X	.	.	.
3/4" / 0.032	X	X	X	X	X	.
1" / 0.035	.	X	.	.	.	.
1-1/4" / 0.042	.	X	.	.	.	.
R = Raker Set, W = Wavy Set 1 = Constant Pitch Tooth, 3 = Hook Tooth, 5 = Skip Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1/8" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/16" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/4" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/8" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.020	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1/2" / 0.025	5' 0" to 25' 0"
5/8" / 0.032	5' 0" to 25' 0"
3/4" / 0.032	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1" / 0.035	5' 0" to 25' 0"
1-1/4" / 0.042	5' 0" to 25' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

NXT-ct Carbide Tipped
For Difficult and Hard Materials
Standard Features	Newest Grade of Carbide Ground Tooth Form Improved Tempered Steel Backer	Application Contour or straight cutting applications when a narrow bandsaw blade is required, such as internal cutting and die work.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	37	38	47	1.7/17	3/27	4/37
1/2" / 0.025	.	.	X	.	.	.
3/4" / 0.035	X	X	.	.	.	.
1" / 0.035	X	X	.	.	X	X
1-1/4" / 0.042	X	X	.	.	X	X
1-1/2" / 0.050	X	.	.	X	X	X
2" / 0.062	.	.	.	X	X	.
2-5/8" 0.062	.	.	.	X	.	.
7 = Triple Chip Tooth, 8 = Set Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1/2" / 0.025	10' 0" to 40' 0"
3/4" / 0.035	10' 0" to 40' 0"
1"/ 0.035	10' 0" to 40' 0"
1-1/4"/ 0.042	10' 0" to 40' 0"
1-1/2" / 0.050	10' 0" to 40' 0"
2" / 0.062	10' 0" to 40' 0"
2-5/8" / 0.062	10' 0" to 40' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

Mach 12
For Exotic Metals, Super Alloys, etc
Standard Features	Bi-Metal M-51 12° Rake High Speed Edge 10% Cobalt Edge Rc 69-70 Tooth Hardness 3% Chrome Backer Available in Welded Bands or in Rolls	Application Cutting solid or thick walled materials which have work hardening or abrasive characteristics, exotic metals, super alloys and space age materials.
Sizes (TPI)

Width/ Thickness	3/24	4/34	6/44
1-1/4" / 0.042	X	X	X
1-1/2" / 0.050	X	X	X
2" / 0.063	X	X	.
4 = Posi-Tooth

Factory Welded Blade Sizes
1-1/4" / 0.042	12' 0" to 35' 0"
1-1/2" / 0.050	15' 0" to 35' 0"
2" / 0.063	15' 0" to 35' 0"
Custom Lengths Also Available For Blade Descriptions and Definitions Click Here

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