High-Speed Steel (HSS) Blades | Precision slitting, metalworking | Material: HSS (AISI M2/M42); Hardness: 65 HRC (Our Advanced ▲3 from Base: 62 HRC) Wear Resistance: 12,000 cycles (ISO 3461) | ▲50% longer lifespan vs carbon steel Maintains sharpness at 600°C (ASTM E228) | Higher cost (▲20% vs carbon steel) Brittle at extreme angles (▲15% fracture risk vs carbide) |
Carbon Steel Blades | General machining, light industrial use | Material: AISI 1095; Hardness: 50 HRC (ISO 6508) Wear Resistance: 5,000 cycles | Cost-effective (▲50% cheaper than HSS) Easier to resharpen (▲20% faster) | Prone to rust (▲0 corrosion resistance) Softens at 200°C (ASTM E228) |
Carbide-Tipped Blades | Abrasive materials, high-precision cuts | Tungsten Carbide Tip (88 HRC per ASTM C1048) Edge Retention: 18,000 cycles (ISO 3461) | ▲50% longer lifespan than HSS Cuts ceramics/glass (▲3x hardness vs HSS) | Fragile (▲50% brittleness risk) Costly (▲3x HSS) |
Stainless Steel Blades | Food processing, wet environments | 316 Stainless Steel (ASTM A240) Corrosion Resistance: Passes 72hr salt spray (ASTM B117) | Rust-free in moisture (▲100% corrosion resistance) Hygienic surface | Lower hardness (▲25 HRC deficit) Softens at 425°C (ASTM E228) |
Ceramic Blades | Glass cutting, non-metallic materials | Alumina Ceramic (9.0 Mohs per ASTM C1323) Lightweight: 25% lighter than steel | Non-magnetic; Withstands 1,400°C (ASTM C1154) Sharpness retention ▲2x HSS | Brittle (▲70% fracture risk) Cannot cut metals (▲0 abrasive resistance) |
Diamond-Coated Blades | Stone/composite cutting, hard metals | Synthetic Diamond Coating (9.5 Mohs) Abrasion Resistance: 25,000 cycles (ISO 3461) | Longest lifespan (▲2x HSS) Cuts hardest materials (e.g., tungsten carbide) | Extremely expensive (▲5x HSS) Delicate edge (▲50% handling care required) |