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Due to the recent increase of online shopping and the effects of COVID-19, we are experiencing longer fulfillment times on Sawmill Blades. Our production and fulfillment teams are working hard in order to get your order to you as quickly as possible – all while taking extra precautions to work safely. Thank you for your patience and for your business.
Wood-Mizer's Vortex™ dust removal blade will clear the dust from your cut like no other blade on the market. This extremely unique profile has generated extraordinary results in high production pallet factory tests. Patent pending and trademarked for its revolutionary design and results, this blade's ability to leave only a trace amount of sawdust will leave you spinning and forever change your expectations of what is an acceptable amount of sawdust from a dust removal blade.
- Width 1.25", 1.5"
- Thickness .035, .042, .045, .055
Blade Industry Test
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3g of sawdust Industry Favorite Blade #1 |
2g of sawdust Industry Favorite Blade #2 |
No Measurable Amount NEW Vortex™BLADE |
Blade Length Guide
| Model | Blade Length |
| Wood-Mizer LX25, LX55 | 132" |
| Wood-Mizer LT10 | 144" |
| Wood-Mizer LT15,LT15START, LT15GO, LT28, LT35, LT40, LT50, HR120, HR130, HR300, HR500, HR700 | 158" |
| Wood-Mizer LT40 Wide, LT50 Wide, | 171" |
| Wood-Mizer LT15WIDE | 176" |
| Wood-Mizer LT70/SUPER70 | 184" |
| Wood-Mizer SUPER70 WIDE, WM3500, WM4000, WM4500 | 196" |
| Wood-Mizer HR1000 | 205" |
| Wood-Mizer WM1000 | 386" |
| Timberking B-20 | 150" |
| Timberking 1200 | 158" |
| Timberking 1220 | 165" |
| Timberking 1400 | 170" |
| Timberking 1600, 2000 | 173" |
| Timberking 200, 2400, 2500 | 177" |
| Norwood Lumbermate 2000/LM29/MarkI-IV, LumberMan MN26, LumberLite ML26, LL24 | 144" |
| Norwood Lumbermate Pro MX, LumberPro HD36 | 167" |
| Hud-Son Oscar 230, 30 | 160" |
| Hud-Son Oscar 36/236/330 Pro, Farmboss 36, H-360, HFE-30, HFE-36 | 167" |
| Timbery M100 | 132" |
| Timbery M280, M285 | 144" |
| Woodland HM126, HM130 | 144" |
| Baker Resaw A/AB/B/C | 158" |
| Baker Resaw AX/ABX/BX/CX | 170 |
| Baker Resaw ABXX | 178" |
| Baker Resaw D | 221" |
| Baker Resaw DX | 228" |
| Baker Wood Buddy | 132" |
| Baker 18M, 18D | 161" |
| Baker Blue Streak | 208" |
| Baker Dominator | 240" |
Understanding sawmill blade geometry and terminology can be complex. Here is a crash course in choosing a blade profile that is best suited for your sawing application.
Blade Thickness
- Thicker blades (.045", .050", .055") provide faster feed rates and better cutting performance in difficult sawing conditions such as knotty, frozen, dry or extremely hard material, but requires higher horsepower (25+HP)
- Thinner blades (.035", .038", .042") provide longer flex life with lower horsepower sawmills where production or speed is not a primary factor
Blade Width
- Wider blades for higher horsepower (25+HP) sawmills and a faster feed rate
- Narrow blades for lower horsepower sawmills and more difficult sawing
Hook Angle
- 4 degree: frozen or extreme hardwoods on all sawmills
- 7 degree: frozen, tropical, and extreme hardwoods on higher horsepower (25+HP), wide cut sawmills
- 9 degree: seasoned, hardwoods for lower horsepower sawmills making narrow cuts on smaller logs
- 10 degree: all purpose for a mix of hard and softwoods on all sawmills
- 12 degree: medium to softwoods
- 13 degree: softwoods
Blade Lengths
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Sawmills |
Lengths |
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LT10 |
144" |
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LT15/LT15GO |
158" |
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LT15WIDE |
176" |
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LT28, LT35, LT40, LT50 |
158" |
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LT70, LT300 |
184" |
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LT70WIDE, WM3500, WM4000 |
196" |
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WM1000 |
386" |
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Resaws |
Lengths |
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HR120, HR130, HR300, HR500 |
158" |
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HR1000 |
205" |
Eliminate downtime and keep sawing with these 10 helpful tips to increase your bandsaw blade life expectancy.
1. SHARPEN YOUR BLADES
Use Wood-Mizer's resharp® blade sharpening service or your own blade maintenance equipment to ensure your bandsaw blades maintain maximum precision and performance.
2. PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL
When installing a new sawmill blade, make a few cuts at a moderate speed to "break in" the blade. Also, minimize skim cuts when only one side of the set tooth is sawing.
3. MAINTAIN DRIVE BELT TENSION
Keep drive belts tight to transmit higher horsepower to the sawmill blade, especially with new belts that need tightened more frequently.
4. UNDERSTAND DIFFERENT WOOD SPECIES AND MOISTURE CONTENT
Trees vary in density, which requires different cutting techniques and feed rates. Wood density change as logs dry which makes sawing more difficult.
5. LUBRICATE YOUR BLADES
Lubricating the sawmill blade can lead to higher sawing performance, reduced pitch build up, longer life between blade sharpenings, and overall blade life.
6. CLEAN BEFORE YOU CUT
Dirt, rocks, sand, and other foreign material that may be in the log will wear the teeth considerably faster. A debarker can help with this.
7. MEASURE BLADE TENSION
Periodically check hydraulic tensioners, air bags, and springs, because proper tension is critical for maximum blade performance and cutting speeds.
8. EXAMINE BLADE WHEEL BELTS
The blade wheel belts must be in good condition to reach peak performance because worn belts can lead to blade tracking problems. Swapping drive side and idle side can extend belt life.
9. INCREASE FEED RATE
Feed rates should be as fast as possible while still maintaining a straight cut because cutting at slower speeds reduces overall bandsaw blade life.
10. EXAMINE BLADE GUIDE ALIGNMENT
If the blade guides are tipped upward or downward, they will cause the blade to cut in the same direction. Keep rollers tight and make sure the blade is not continuously contacting the back guide or roller flange.