Bandsawing. Part I: cutting force model including effects of positional errors, tool dynamics and wear

This article presents a mechanical cutting force model for bandsawing. The model describes the variation in cutting force between individual teeth and relates it to initial positional errors, tool dynamics and edge wear. Band sawing is a multi-tooth cutting process, and the terminology of the cutting action is discussed and compared with other cutting processes. It will als o be shown that the setting pattern and the preset feed govern the cutting data. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.