Preventative Maintenance for Your Vertical Bandsaw

Does your shop have a maintenance schedule or perform preventative maintenance on the vertical bandsaw? Proper care is vital to the longevity of tools and machinery. It also ensures efficiency and excellent performance. Follow along to explore preventative maintenance for your vertical bandsaw.

Maintenance Schedule Breakdown

Let’s break it down into different sections to ensure you’re properly caring for your vertical bandsaw.

• Every time you go to change the blade, check the blade tension, tracking, and the condition of the band wheels.
• On a daily basis, you should inspect the blade guides, blade wipers, the blade itself, the condition and ratio of the sawing fluid, the chip removal system, and the hydraulic system oil level.
• Every week, you must check the minimum and maximum band speed range and calibrate if necessary.
• Clean the sawing fluid screen and reservoir every few months.
• Twice a year, you should change hydraulic fluid filters, clean out the hydraulic fluid reservoir magnetic plug, adjust and inspect all blade guides, and lubricate all saw column pivot points. Ensure you’re also checking band wheel bearings, band guides, belts, vises, and drives.
• Once a year, clean the fluid filter and strainer and drain the hydraulic fluid tank. You should also replace the transmission oil and replace the hydraulic fluid.

Why Preventative Maintenance Is Important

Preventative maintenance is vital because it increases your vertical bandsaw’s life expectancy and enhances its cutting performance.

Avoid waiting until you notice the signs you need to change the bandsaw blade or other repairs to perform maintenance. Staying on top of your schedule means less breakdowns and better performance. Think of all the money you’ll save by paying attention to the saw before anything horrible happens.

Final Thoughts

A thorough knowledge of maintenance procedures is as crucial as understanding how to operate the bandsaw. Every bandsaw operator wants to safely use the tool and know that it will work efficiently and smoothly.

Maintenance will cost you little money and pay plenty in the long run. If you follow the maintenance schedule breakdown, you’ll maximize the tool’s cutting efficiency, precision, and safety. You’ll also minimize downtime and expenses.