Carbon
Duratec™ FC
Starrett carbon steel band saw blade for difficult materials.
Duratec™ FC is made of high-carbon, high-silicon steel with a flexible back and 'air scoop' teeth, with hardened teeth.
Cuts materials that other blades cannot, with high wear resistance; the teeth carry oxygen to the cut to burn the material.
Brand
Line
Duratec™ FC
Product type
Starrett carbon steel band saw blade with high silicon and 'air scoop' design.
Functions and benefits
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| "Air scoop" design | The teeth carry oxygen to the cut to burn the material. |
| High silicon | High wear and abrasion resistance. |
| Flexible back | Good fatigue resistance. |
Tooth type
Tooth profileRegular (RG) and Bearcat (BC)
Available forms
Coil30 m
Welded to lengthNote: 30 m (100') coil, or welded to size.
Typical applications
- Steel-belted radial tires
- Thin ferrous sections (up to 5/8")
- Welds, sheet and non-standard shapes
- High-speed vertical machines
Sizes and tooth pitch (TPI)
| Width × thickness | Tooth pitch (TPI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | Millimeters | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 1" × 0.035" | 25 × 0.90 | 91768BC-P-R | 91769BC-P-R | 91726RG-S-R | 91740RG-S-R |
How to read the table
The number in each cell is the Starrett part number (code) for ordering the product. Below it is the tooth profile, made up of three attributes: Form (tooth shape), Rake (face angle) and Set (how the teeth are offset):RG-S-RForm regular · Rake straight (0°) · Set rakerBC-P-RForm Bearcat · Rake positive · Set raker
Note: Values are for reference and may vary depending on the application, the machine and the cutting conditions. For complete specifications, request the product data sheet from your NAT MAC advisor.
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