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ASME B94.51M-1999(Revision of ASME B94.51M-1994)SPECIFICATIONS FORBAND SAW BLADES(METAL CUTTING)A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A LS T A N D A R DASME B94.51M-1999(Revision of ASME B94.51M-1994)SPECIFICATIONS FORBAND SAW BLADES(METAL CUTTING)A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A LS T A N D A R DREAFFIRMED 2015FOR CURRENT COMMITTEE PERSONNELPLEASE E-MAIL CSasme.orgIntentionally left blank AN AMERICAN NA TIONALST ANDARDSPECIFICATIONS FORBAND SAW BLADES(METAL CUTTING)ASME B94.51M-1999(Revision of ASME B94.51M-1994)Date of Issuance:December 31,1999This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance ofa new edition.There will be no addenda or written interpretations of therequirements of this Standard issued to this edition.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria forAmerican National Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standardwas balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had anopportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public reviewand comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not“approve,”“rate,”or“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted inconnection withany itemsmentioned inthis document,and doesnot undertaketo insureanyoneutilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assumeany such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of thevalidity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely theirown responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not tobe interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued inaccordance with the established ASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuanceof interpretations by individuals.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 1999 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.FOREWORDThe first band saw standard was issued by the United States Department of Commercein 1945.The standard was a joint industry effort geared at reducing the number of bandsaw sizes and thereby simplifying the manufacturing of band saws during World War II.Three years later,in cooperation with the Department of Commerce,the Band SawManufacturers Association(a predecessor organization of the Hack and Band Saw Manufactur-ers Association of America)issued a Simplified Practice Recommendation.At that time,seven new sizes were added to the existing wartime sizes in order to meet consumer needs.In 1954,the Band Saw Manufacturers Association requested that hook tooth band sawsbe added.At that time an additional 15 sizes were added.In 1961,3 new wavy sizes,8raker sizes,and 1 skip size were added.Recognizing the interest in international standards evidenced by both American producersand consumers,the Hack and Band Saw Manufacturers Association of America submittedin 1967 a general set of standard band saw sizes to the American National StandardsInstitute for adoption under the existing standards method of procedure.This action resultedin the issuance of the first American National Standard Specifications for Band Saw Blades(ANSI B122.1-1970).As a result of work in the 1970s in the area of international standards,the Hack andBand Saw Manufacturers Association,who were the Secretariat for the promulgation of thestandard(ISO/TC29-WG25),felt that additional information should be available to manufactur-ers,distributors,and users that would enable them to produce,sell,and utilize better bandsaw blades.Added sections included:(a)suggested composition guidelines for intermediate,composite,and high speed steelband saws;(b)hardness limits;(c)tooth form suggestions;(d)tooth set tolerances;(e)flatness tolerances.In order to promulgate the standard as an update of ANSI B122.1-1970,the industrysubmitted the document to the American National Standards Committee B94.This Committeeformed a Subcommittee to consider standards for hack and band saws.The resulting standard was submitted to the full ANSI B94 Committee,who achievedconsensus by means of procedures accepted by the American National Standards Institute.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers was the Secretariat for B94 and supervisedthe promulgation of the standard with expertise furnished by indiv