Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why should I buy saw blades from you?

A: Making the right saw blade is not an easy thing, especially if it is done right.  My manufacturer utilizes the latest techniques, technology, the most advanced machinery, and highly skilled technicians. Here is how the factory creates such high quality saw blades:

• The plate body is laser cut from special saw steel.  Laser cutting is more expensive than simply stamping out steel with a die, but it helps keep the steel flat.
• Salt bath heat treating tempers the steel to a harness of 42-46 RC.
• The plate is tensioned.  This can be done by hammering, rolling, or heating.  My manufacturer uses the most appropriate method of the size and application of the saw.
• High precision rotary grinders make the surface of the plate perfectly flat.
• Robotic machines braze carbide tips into exact location.
• Brazing flux is sand blasted from the edges of the teeth.
• Diamond wheels grind each edge of the carbide to the exact design.
• The plate body is polished to a very smooth finish, ensuring that it will cut through your material with minimum of friction and heat.
• Each saw blade is individually inspected by hand, then packaged to protect it from shipping hazards and corrosion.
• MOST IMPORTANT REASON - We offer the best support, service, and will help choose the correct saw blade for your applications if you simply call Dan at 888-528-0808.

Q: How do I get the most out of my blades?

A: Saw blades are engineered for cutting a specific material.  (See our Carbide Teeth page for choosing the correct saw blade). Do not force feed, but let the blade do the cutting.  If the blade is not cutting at speed, check to see that it is clean and sharp.

Disconnect power before servicing and making adjustments.  Properly align the arbor with the machine and make sure the motor shaft runs absolutely true.  Make certain mounting collars are true, flat, and clean.  no blade will cut good if it is dirty or misaligned.

When mounting or removing saw from arbor, use a wooden clamp or wood block to hold the saw in place.  Do NOT use a screwdriver or any other tool that will damage the blade or bend the teeth.  After mounting, check the blade for wobble.

Have us sharpen your blades BEFORE they get dull.  Continuing to use a dull blade decreases the performance and the service life of the saw blade and does not save you money.  To sharpen and extremely dull blade, the teeth must be ground much more than normal, resulting in fewer sharpenings and shorter blade life.

OSHA safety regulations require all cracked saws be taken out of service.  Do NOT attempt to repair saws with cracks in the plate.

Q: What is the correct RPMs for saw blades?

A: According to OSHA standards, maximum safe cutting speed is 18,000 surface feet per minute (SFM) when cutting wood*.  This is the maximum safe saw speed, but does not necessarily reflect the best saw speed.  The most efficient results are usually obtained at somewhere between 1/2 to 3/4 of the maximum speed.  This will vary depending on the type of saw and material being cut.  The table below is intended only as a guideline.  Your experience may indicate the best RPM.  NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SAFE SAW SPEED.

* For aluminum and other metals, maximum safe speed is lower
 

Q: Why doesn't Dynamic Saw have an online shopping cart for selling your new saw blades?

A: We sell all of the products in the catalogs offered by Popular Tools, Amana Tool, CMT, Freeborn, Morse, Velepec.  The prices and products change so frequently that we've determined it would be too difficult to maintain an online shopping cart.  Plus, we've found that many people don't know what is the best saw blade to purchase for their application.  Since we're experts in this field, we think it best for the customer to call us and we can help in purchasing the right product for their application.

Q: How large a territory do you serve?

A: We have customers as far away as Hawaii and Western Canada.

Q: Do you offer discounts on the sharpening of saw blades and the purchase of new metal or woodworking products?

A: Yes, if you purchase in large quantities or commit to a long term contract.  Call for details.  At times we also offer monthly specials.

At Dynamic Saw, We Make The Cutting Edge!