{"id":3897,"date":"2026-09-11T13:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T05:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keensaw.com\/cutting-speeds-feeds-by-material-sawing-parameters"},"modified":"2026-09-11T14:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:28:29","slug":"cutting-speeds-feeds-by-material-sawing-parameters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keensaw.com\/es\/cutting-speeds-feeds-by-material-sawing-parameters","title":{"rendered":"Cutting Speeds & Feeds by Material: Stainless, Alloy, Carbon and Titanium Sawing Parameters | KEENSAW"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Par\u00e1metros<\/p>\n

Why Cutting Parameters Decide Everything<\/h2>\n

Two saws, the same bar, two completely different results. One finishes a clean, burr-free cut in seconds with a blade that lasts for weeks. The other burns the blade, smears the surface and stalls the cell. The difference is almost never the machine — it is the cutting speed and feed<\/strong> matched to the material.<\/p>\n

This guide gives you a working sawing parameter table<\/strong> for the five material families KEENSAW customers cut most: carbon & low-alloy steel, stainless, alloy & tool steel, titanium \/ hardened alloys, and aluminium \/ non-ferrous. Every number below is a starting point<\/em> — dial it in using the “reading the cut” checklist in section 8. Pair the values with the right KEENSAW circular saw<\/a> o band saw<\/a> and you get repeatable output from day one.<\/p>\n

The Four Levers You Actually Control<\/h2>\n

Before the tables, lock down the four inputs that determine blade life and cut quality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Palanca<\/th>\nWhat it is<\/th>\nIf you get it wrong<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Surface speed (m\/min)<\/td>\nBlade tip velocity at the cut<\/td>\nToo fast → burnt teeth; too slow → work-hardening & rubbing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feed per tooth (mm\/tooth)<\/td>\nChip load each tooth takes<\/td>\nToo high → broken teeth; too low → work-hardening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tooth pitch (TPI)<\/td>\nTeeth per inch \/ variable pitch<\/td>\nWrong pitch → vibration, poor chip evacuation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coolant \/ lube<\/td>\nHeat & chip removal at the kerf<\/td>\nStarved → heat cracks, built-up edge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For band saws the control variable is blade speed (m\/min)<\/strong> y feed per tooth<\/strong>. For circular saws it is spindle RPM and feed rate (mm\/s)<\/strong>. On a KEENSAW BSVP530<\/a> both are set on the HMI; start from the table and tune by feel.<\/p>\n

Carbon & Low-Alloy Steel (The Easy One)<\/h2>\n

Mild steel, 1018, 1045, low-alloy up to ~35 HRC. This is the forgiving material — wide speed window, standard bi-metal blades. Push volume here with a carbide circular saw if sections are small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Machine<\/th>\nBlade<\/th>\nVelocidad<\/th>\nFeed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sierra de cinta<\/td>\nM42 bimet\u00e1lico<\/a>, 2–3 TPI<\/td>\n60–90 m\/min<\/td>\n0.10–0.15 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Circular saw<\/td>\nhoja TCT<\/a><\/td>\n100–140 m\/min (tip)<\/td>\n0.08–0.12 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"Sierra<\/p>\n

Stainless Steel (304 \/ 316 \/ 17-4PH)<\/h2>\n

Stainless is the #1 source of “why is my blade dying” calls — and the answer is almost always work-hardening<\/strong>. 304\/316 have high work-hardening rates: if the feed is too light, the teeth rub<\/em> instead of cutting, the surface hardens, and the next tooth hits armour plate. Go slower on speed, heavier on feed, coarser pitch<\/strong>, and flood with coolant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Machine<\/th>\nBlade<\/th>\nVelocidad<\/th>\nFeed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Band saw 304\/316<\/td>\nM42, 1.4–2 TPI (coarse)<\/td>\n40–60 m\/min<\/td>\n0.10–0.16 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Band saw 17-4PH<\/td>\nM51 bimet\u00e1lico<\/a><\/td>\n30–45 m\/min<\/td>\n0.08–0.12 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Circular saw<\/td>\nTCT recubierto de PVD<\/a><\/td>\n60–90 m\/min (tip)<\/td>\n0.06–0.10 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Rule of thumb for a band saw cutting speed for stainless steel<\/strong>: start at 50 m\/min for austenitic 304\/316, drop to 35–40 for precipitation-hardened grades. See our cost-per-cut model<\/a> for how blade choice shifts the economics.<\/p>\n

Alloy & Tool Steel (4140, 4340, H13, D2)<\/h2>\n

Harder and more abrasive than carbon steel. 4140\/4340 cut like a tougher carbon steel; H13 and D2 (die steels) need the slow, coolant-rich treatment or you will eat blades. A hardened coarse-pitch bi-metal with controlled feed is the default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Material<\/th>\nBlade<\/th>\nVelocidad<\/th>\nFeed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
4140 \/ 4340 (<35 HRC)<\/td>\nM42, 2–3 TPI<\/td>\n45–70 m\/min<\/td>\n0.09–0.13 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H13 \/ D2 (die steel)<\/td>\nHoja de sierra de cinta M51<\/a><\/td>\n30–50 m\/min<\/td>\n0.06–0.10 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"Sierra<\/p>\n

Titanium & Hardened Alloys<\/h2>\n

Titanium (Grade 5 \/ Ti-6Al-4V) cuts cleanly but holds heat at the tip<\/strong> — low thermal conductivity means the tooth, not the chip, gets hot. Combine that with titanium’s combustibility as fine powder, and the rules are: moderate speed, generous feed (don’t rub), flood coolant, never let it glow. For feed rate for titanium sawing<\/strong>, think “positive, continuous chip, no sparks.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Machine<\/th>\nBlade<\/th>\nVelocidad<\/th>\nFeed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Band saw Ti-6Al-4V<\/td>\nM42, coarse 1.4–2 TPI<\/td>\n25–45 m\/min<\/td>\n0.08–0.13 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Circular saw Ti<\/td>\nPVD TCT<\/a>, sharp geometry<\/td>\n40–70 m\/min (tip)<\/td>\n0.05–0.09 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you see blue sparks at the kerf, you are too fast or too dry — back off immediately. The forging billet guide<\/a> covers heavier sections that often pair with titanium in aerospace cells.<\/p>\n

Aluminium & Non-Ferrous<\/h2>\n

Aluminium wants to be cut fast<\/strong> — high speed, fast feed, and a blade with enough gullet to clear the big gummy chips. The risk is built-up edge and clogging, not heat. Use a dedicated non-ferrous blade (high tooth count, zero\/negative rake) and you can run a carbide circular saw at very high rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Machine<\/th>\nBlade<\/th>\nVelocidad<\/th>\nFeed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Band saw Al<\/td>\nM42, 4–6 TPI (fast)<\/td>\n150–250 m\/min<\/td>\n0.15–0.25 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Circular saw Al<\/td>\nTCT, non-ferrous geometry<\/td>\n300–600 m\/min (tip)<\/td>\n0.10–0.20 mm\/tooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"Hoja<\/p>\n

Reading the Cut: How to Tune by Feel<\/h2>\n

Numbers get you close; the cut surface tells you the truth. Use this checklist on the first bar of every new job:<\/p>\n