1600 MM BAND SAW BLADE FOR MEAT, BOX OF 4

Description

The 1600 mm band saw blade for meat is the shortest length in the range and the one that fits compact counter-top and small workshop band saws. It is designed for cutting fresh meat, from fine slicing through to boning, and comes in a box of four hardened blades that give a clean cut with no residue.

Band type: MEAT (half-moon). Tooth size: 7 mm (half-moon). Recommended for fresh meat. Dimensions: 1,600 × 16 × 0.40 mm (length × width × thickness).

What a 1600 mm meat blade is used for

On a band saw the blade is the consumable that decides the quality of the cut and, to a large extent, how safe the work is. A blade in good condition cuts without the operator having to push the piece into it, and that is the whole point: force applied to the piece is what causes accidents on this type of machine.

• Butcher’s shop: slicing and portioning fresh cuts.
• Small preparation room: daily breaking down on a compact saw.
• Catering: portioning cuts in the kitchen.
• Fishmonger: cutting steaks from large fish.
• Supermarket: fresh counters running a counter-top band saw.

Technical specifications

Band length	1,600 mm
Dimensions	1,600 × 16 × 0.40 mm (length × width × thickness)
Tooth type	Half-moon
Tooth size	7 mm (half-moon)
Recommended use	Fresh meat.
Application	Cutting fresh meat
Tooth geometry	Optimised, precision ground
Resistance	High abrasion resistance, holds its edge under heavy use
Supply	Box of 4 blades

How to choose the right blade length

The number that identifies each blade — 1600, 1820, 2330 — is its length in millimetres, and it does not tolerate approximation: it has to match exactly the figure specified by the manufacturer of your band saw. A blade that is too short will not close over the wheels and one that is too long cannot be tensioned, and in either case the machine is unusable.

That length is tied to the size of the machine and therefore to the cutting height it accepts. Compact counter-top saws run blades of 1600 to 1800 mm and cut medium-sized pieces; workshop saws use 1900 to 2300 mm; and cutting-room and industrial machines take blades above 2300 mm, able to pass bulky pieces and carcasses. If you do not know the size your machine takes, the most reliable method is to measure the old blade or check the machine’s rating plate.

The band saw is one of the highest-risk machines in a preparation room. As equipment it falls, which require guards covering the band except at the cutting zone, an emergency stop device and a system that prevents accidental start-up. In practice, three rules: never remove the guards, always use the pusher to feed the piece into the blade, and replace the blade when it loses its cut, because a blunt band forces the operator to push and multiplies the risk.

What the supply includes

Box of four 1600 mm band saw blades for cutting fresh meat.

The same length is available in a bone version, and other lengths cover the rest of the machine range.

Product with CE marking.

Frequently asked questions

Which band do I need: meat, bone or frozen?

It depends on what you cut and on your saw’s linear speed (it is in the manual; if you do not know it, call us on +34 967 219 649 with the make and model). The three versions, in this length:

• MEAT (half-moon): 7 mm (half-moon) tooth. Recommended for fresh meat. Dimensions: 1,600 × 16 × 0.40 mm (length × width × thickness). (this blade)
• BONE (4 TPI): 6.35 mm (4 teeth per inch) tooth. A very balanced option for bone-in meat and for improving the look of the cut. Especially suited to machines with a linear speed below 20 m/s. Dimensions: 1,600 × 16 × 0.50 mm (length × width × thickness). See the 1,600 mm bone band.
• FROZEN (3 TPI): 8.46 mm (3 teeth per inch) tooth. Recommended for frozen product: a more aggressive cut and high production volume. Works especially well on machines with a linear speed above 20 m/s. Dimensions: 1,600 × 16 × 0.50 mm (length × width × thickness). Not in our range at 1,600 mm: see other lengths in Saw Blades.

What does the number 1600 mean?

It is the length of the band in millimetres. It has to match exactly what your saw’s manufacturer specifies, because there is no tolerance margin: the blade must sit on the wheels and tension correctly. Measure your old band or check the machine’s rating plate if you are not sure which length you need.

How is it different from the bone version?

The tooth design. The meat blade is made for cutting fresh product and leaves a clean finish when slicing; the bone version has teeth built to pass through hard tissue without tearing. Used on bone, it wears out very quickly and spoils the quality of the cut.

How often should a band saw blade be replaced?

When it stops cutting on its own and you have to push the piece, when the cut wanders off line, or when broken teeth appear. Working with a spent band is the most common cause of a blade breaking mid-cut, with the risk that carries for whoever is standing at the machine.

How should spare blades be stored?

Coiled in their packaging, somewhere dry, and never crushed under weight. A band that has been bent or stored under load is permanently deformed and no longer runs true on the wheels, so the cut comes out uneven from the first day it is fitted.

Can a band saw blade be sharpened?

In professional practice blades are replaced, not sharpened. The teeth are very fine and their geometry is what determines the cut; restoring it needs specific equipment and rarely makes sense against the price of a new band.

Other lengths and blade types

• 1600 mm bone band saw blade: the same length, with teeth designed to pass through bone.
• 1625 mm meat band saw blade: the next length up for meat.
• 1650 mm meat band saw blade: another compact format in the range.
• 1705 mm meat band saw blade: for slightly larger band saws.