Solutions for Bandsaw Sharpening

Engis Electroplated Wheels Offer Significant Advantages Over Conventional Abrasive Wheels

Large bandsaws for stationary mills are usually sharpened either with conventional or zirconia abrasives in vitrified or resinoid bonds. These wheels require continuous dressing by the saw filer to retain the profile and prevent the wheels from burning the blade.

Advantages of Electroplated Wheels:

No loss of profile during grinding, no dressing required
Cooler cutting CBN results in less metallurgical damage to the blade; moreover, longer life between re-grinds
No need to re-open the wheel face
The bandsaw itself is sharper after grinding and runs at higher production speeds
No abrasive dust generated that can damage machine components
Eliminates the possibility of wheel breakage
No loss in wheel diameter during grinding; wheel continues to operate at the optimum peripheral speed
Wheel cores can be recycled and replated, thus reducing waste

Our tests at large mills in North America have proven tangible benefits to the mill not only in faster production levels but more efficient saw filing and sharpening operations.

CBN Wheels for Bandsaw Sharpening

Engis Electroplated Wheels Offer Significant Advantages Over Conventional Abrasive Wheels