Description
The 2040 mm frozen band saw blade is made from laminated carbon steel with a special pearled tooth rated for double life. It matches saws taking a 2040 mm band and is the version specific to frozen product, cutting clean and leaving no residue. Supplied in a box of four blades.
Band type: FROZEN (3 TPI). Tooth size: 8.46 mm (3 teeth per inch). 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: 2,040 × 16 × 0.50 mm (length × width × thickness).
What a 2040 mm frozen blade is used for
Frozen cutting on saws this size usually answers a yield problem: dividing a large piece from the cold store so that only the quantity needed is served, without thawing the rest. Done properly, that operation avoids waste and lets you work from frozen stock without throwing anything away.
- Cold store: dividing pieces and blocks.
- Central kitchen and institutional catering: portioning straight from the freezer.
- Fishmonger: cutting large pieces of frozen fish.
- Distribution: making up partial orders.
- Industry: preparing frozen raw material.
Technical specifications
| Band length |
2,040 mm |
| Dimensions |
2,040 × 16 × 0.50 mm (length × width × thickness) |
| Tooth type |
3 TPI (3 teeth per inch) |
| Tooth size |
8.46 mm (3 teeth per inch) |
| Teeth per inch (TPI) |
3 |
| Recommended use |
Frozen product: a more aggressive cut and high production volume. |
| Machine speed |
Works especially well on machines with a linear speed above 20 m/s |
| Application |
Cutting frozen product |
| Material |
Laminated carbon steel |
| Tooth profile |
Special pearled tooth, double life |
| Cut finish |
Clean, no residue |
| Performance |
High |
| Supply |
Box of 4 blades |
Cutting frozen to avoid waste
Thawing a whole piece to use half of it is one of the commonest sources of waste there is: what is left over cannot go back in the freezer. Being able to cut it frozen changes that equation, because you take exactly what you need and return the rest to the cold store untouched.
Cutting from frozen, with the right band and without letting the piece warm through, is precisely how you avoid ever reaching that point.
What the supply includes
Box of four 2040 mm band saw blades for cutting frozen product.
This length is also available in a fresh meat version and in a bone version.
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: 2,040 × 16 × 0.40 mm (length × width × thickness). See the 2,040 mm meat band.
- 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: 2,040 × 16 × 0.50 mm (length × width × thickness). See the 2,040 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: 2,040 × 16 × 0.50 mm (length × width × thickness). (this blade)
Can I put the rest of the piece back in the cold store?
Yes, provided it has not thawed. That is the advantage of cutting from frozen: the unused part keeps its state and goes straight back, which is impossible once the whole piece has been thawed out.
How long can the piece stay out?
As little as possible. The working rule is that the surface must not warm through; as soon as the cut is made, the product goes back. Your own food safety plan should set the specific limit.
Does the cut come out clean on frozen product?
With the right band in good condition, yes. With a meat blade or a spent one, the cut comes out ragged and full of fragments, which spoils the look of the product and creates waste of its own.
Can I cut very large blocks?
Up to whatever your machine’s cutting height allows, and provided the block sits stably. Irregular blocks are the dangerous ones: steady them before bringing them anywhere near the band.
Does anything on the machine need adjusting?
Check the tension and the guides, which is where the extra effort of frozen work shows first. If your saw has variable speed, check the manual: some manufacturers specify a particular setting for this material.
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