Cobalt Alloy Products for Woodworking

Saw tips are crucial in cutting operations, whether on band saws or circular saws, as they significantly impact blade reliability and service life. Various factors, such as wood abrasiveness, cutting forces, temperature, corrosion, and heat, affect the cutting edge's performance. Additionally, the presence of tramp materials like bullets or nails in trees can exacerbate wear and introduce unacceptable shock loads. Thus, saw tips' design and material selection are pivotal in determining sawmills' efficiency and operating costs.

Cobalt alloy-tipped bandsaws have traditionally been used for cutting hardwoods but have also demonstrated effectiveness with softer woods like Fir and Pine. Thanks to their exceptional corrosion resistance, they excel at cutting wood such as redwood and unseasoned timber.

The timber and wood-cutting industry has long trusted the cobalt alloys and products for tackling even the most challenging cutting environments. Saw tips crafted from cobalt alloy offer a multitude of advantages to sawmill operators. These include extended working periods between resharpening, enhanced dimensional accuracy, and product quality, reliable bonding to the steel blade, straightforward tip repair and re-sharpening, elimination of tip hardening or heat treatment, and superior corrosion resistance across various timber species.