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IDEAL FLY-TEC Carbide Circular Saw Blades for Flying Cutting Machines

Carbide-tipped circular saw blades for flying cut-off operations on metal tubes and profiles

IDEAL FLY-TEC circular saw blades are specially designed for flying cut-off operations on metal tube production lines. Equipped with tungsten carbide tips and IPC C hard coating, they deliver excellent precision, high wear resistance and consistent cutting quality, even at high production speeds.

Designed for demanding applications involving thick-walled tubes and high tensile steel, FLY-TEC® blades help reduce cutting forces while supporting fast production line speeds. Their design is suitable for both single-blade machines and twin-head cutting systems.

FLY-TEC Technology: Precision and Performance for Flying Cut-Off Applications

IDÉAL FLY-TEC® circular saw blades are specially developed for fly cutting machines used in metal tube production mills. In these installations, cutting takes place while the tube continues moving along the production line. The blades must therefore deliver precise cuts within extremely short cutting times while accommodating production speeds and material characteristics.

FLY-TEC® blades are designed to meet these requirements. They are particularly suitable for cutting thick-walled tubes and high tensile steel, maintaining very low cutting forces and high cutting quality.

Tungsten Carbide Tips Designed for Demanding Materials

FLY-TEC® blades feature tungsten carbide tips manufactured from a specially selected carbide grade. This grade combines high strength with reduced brittleness, allowing smooth penetration into high tensile steel, even when cutting tubes with substantial wall thicknesses. This design contributes to consistent cutting performance and longer blade life in demanding production environments.

Tooth Geometry Designed for Effective Chip Breaking

FLY-TEC® blades feature trapezoidal toothing with chip breaker grooves. This geometry promotes chip breaking during cutting and helps maintain a smooth, consistent cutting process. Combined with the performance of the tungsten carbide tips and IPC C coating, this tooth design meets the demanding requirements of flying cut-off operations.

Blades Designed for Single-Blade and Twin-Head Cutting Systems

FLY-TEC® circular saw blades can be used on fly cutting machines equipped with a single blade or a twin-head cutting system. This compatibility makes them suitable for different tube production line configurations, particularly applications requiring high production speeds or the cutting of higher-strength materials.

Features and Benefits of FLY-TEC Circular Saw Blades

IDÉAL FLY-TEC® circular saw blades combine high-strength tungsten carbide tips, tooth geometry designed for flying cut-off operations and IPC C hard coating to meet the demands of metal tube production lines.

  • High-strength tungsten carbide tips : Specially selected carbide grade designed for cutting thick-walled tubes and high tensile steel
  • Trapezoidal toothing with chip breaker grooves : Promotes chip breaking and supports a smooth, consistent cutting process
  • IPC C hard coating : Reduces friction during cutting and contributes to longer blade life
  • High cutting precision : Delivers consistent cutting quality during continuous production operations
  • Very low cutting forces : Allows smooth tooth penetration into demanding materials
  • High production speeds : Designed for tube production lines requiring fast cutting operations
  • Compatibility with different cutting machines : Suitable for single-blade machines and twin-head cutting systems
  • Wear resistance : Helps maintain cutting performance and reduce blade replacement frequency
  • Individual quality inspection : Every blade is inspected and marked with a batch number to ensure consistent cutting performance
  • Reduced cutting costs : La durée de vie prolongée et les performances de coupe contribuent à maîtriser les coûts de production
  • Wear resistance
  • Precision

IPC C Coating

DÉAL FLY-TEC® circular saw blades are always equipped with IPC C hard coating (Individual Performance Cutting®).

This coating plays an important role in flying cut-off applications, where tubes may reach high temperatures during production and cutting operations must be completed within extremely short periods.

Thanks to its low coefficient of friction, IPC C coating promotes smooth cutting and helps reduce the forces acting on the carbide tips. It also improves wear resistance at the cutting edges, contributing to longer blade life.

Combined with tungsten carbide tips, IPC C coating helps maintain high cutting quality and consistent performance in high-speed production environments.

Applications and Materials

Circular Saw Blades Designed for Metal Tube Production Lines

IDÉAL FLY-TEC® circular saw blades are designed for flying cut-off operations in metal tube production mills.

They are particularly suited to production lines where tubes must be cut quickly without interrupting their movement, especially when working with materials featuring high tensile strength or substantial wall thicknesses.

Main Applications

  • Flying cut-off operations on metal tubes and pipes
  • Cutting thin-walled tubes and profiles
  • Cutting thick-walled tubes and profiles
  • Cutting high tensile steel tubes
  • Cut-off operations on high-speed tube production lines
  • Use on single-blade machines and twin-head cutting systems

Compatible Materials

  • Non-ferrous metals
  • Aluminium
  • Structural steel
  • Cast iron
  • Alloy steel
  • Tempered steel
  • Carbon steel
  • High-speed steel
  • Tool steel
  • Stainless steel
  • Hardened steels
  • Heat-resistant steel
  • Steel and non-ferrous alloys
  • Titanium and titanium alloys

The selection of the appropriate blade and cutting parameters must take into account the material properties, tube wall thickness, production line speed and machine characteristics.

For recommendations tailored to your application, contact the specialists at Montfort International.

Suitable Industries

Steel Construction and Profile Processing

Powerful sawing technology for steel construction. Our robust saw blades cut beams, pipes, and complex profiles quickly, burr-free, and with maximum precision.

Available Dimensions and Configurations

FLY-TEC — Flying Cut-Off Applications

Blade Dimensions Number of Teeth
Diameter (mm) Cutting Width (mm) Blade Body Thickness (mm) Bore (mm) 100 120 140 160 180
315 315 2,3 2 32/40 ■ ■ ■
350 350 2,7 2,5 40/50 ■ ■ ■
400 400 2,9 2,5 40/50/80 ■ ■ ■
425 425 2,9 2,5 50 ■ ■ ■
450 450 2,9 2,5 50/80 ■ ■ ■
500 500 3,5 3 50/80 ■ ■ ■
550 550 3,8 3,3 50/80/90/140 ■ ■ ■ ■
560 560 3,8 3,3 50/80/90/140 ■ ■ ■ ■
600 600 3,6 3,2 80/90/140 ■ ■ ■ ■
630 630 3,6 3,2 50/80 ■ ■ ■ ■
650 650 3,6 3,2 50/80 ■ ■ ■ ■
690 690 3,6 3,2 50/80 ■ ■ ■
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