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Thisstandardisformulated basedon theprevalentpractice followed byIndian industry. Forthepurpose ofdeciding whether aparticular requirementofthis standardiscomplied with, thefinal value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS2: 1960'Rulesforrounding offnumericalvalues(revised)'.The number ofsignificantplacesretained inthe roundedoffvalueshould bethesame asthatofthespecified value inthis standard. IS 15777:2008 Indian Standard SELECTION OF HACKSAW TOOTH FOR METAL CUTIING - RECOMMENDATIONS 1SCOPE This standard covers the recommendations for selection oftooth,feed rate and other parameters for hacksaw cuttingfor different materials. 2 RECOMMENDED FEED,SPEEDANDPITCH OFHACKSAW BLADE SINo. Material Feed Speed Pitch Pressure mm/Stroke Strokes/min ForMaterialUpto ForMaterial kgf andIncluding50 Over50mm mm i) Aluminium: a)Pure 25 0.075-0.3 100-135 4 b)Alloy 25 0.075-0.3 100-150 4 ii) Brass: a)Freemachining 25 0.075-0.3 120-150 4,2.5 4 b)Hard 25 0.075-0.15 100-135 4,2.5 4 c)Tubing 120-150 2.5, 1.8 2.5, 1.8 iii) Bronze: a)Commercial 25 0.075-0.15 90-120 4,2.5 4 b)Manganese 25 0.075-0.15 60-90 4,2.5 4 iv) Copper 25 0.15-0.225 90-120 4,2.5 4 v) Iron: a)Pipe 25 0.075-0.225 90-120 2.5, 1.8 2.5,1.8 b)Cast 25 0.225-0.3 90-120 4,2.5 6.3,4 c) Malleable 25 0.15-0.225 90 4,2.5 4 vi) Magnesium 25 0.225-0.375 120-150 4 6.3 vii) Nickel silver 25 0.075-0.15 60 4,2.5 4 viii) Nickel alloy: a)Nickel 25 0.075-0.225 60-90 4,2.5 4 b)Inconol 25 0.075-0.225 50-80 4,2.5 4 c)Monel 25 0.075-0.225 60-90 4,2.5 4 ix) Steel: a)Alloy 25 0.075-0.225 60-120 4,2.5 4 b)Carbon tool 25 0.075-0.225 60-90 4,2.5 4 c)Coldrolled 25 0.15-0.3 100-135 4 4 d)Hotr('lI~d 25 0.15-0.3 100-135 4 4 e) Highspeed 25 0.075-0.15 60-90 4,2.5 4 f) Machinery 25 0.15-0.225 100-135 4,2.5 4 g)Stainless 25 0.075-0.225 60-90 4,2.5 4 h)Structural 25 0.075-0.15 90-135 4,2.5 4,2.5 j) Tool 25 0.075-0.225 60-90 4,2.5 4 x) Pipeand tubing 25 0.15-0.225 90-135 2.5, 1.8 4, 1.8 NOTE- Powerhacksawlechniques: a) Ifteethrippingoccur,reduce pressureby10percent. IS15777 :2008 b) Ifpitchisloweredthanspecified. thecuttingefficiency willreduce. c) Correctbladeinstallationisalsoimportant.Pinsshouldbeasperpinholedimensionstohelpdistribute thepressureevenly andpreventpinholebreakage. d) Whentighteningthe'bladeholder'.makesurethetensioningscrewiswelllubricated,thenadjust thescrewslowlyatfirst toallowpinsto'seat'. e) Properblade tension isessential andisachievedwiththepinswellseated intheirholespriortofinaltensioning. f) Sawing (cutting) fluidshould alwaysbe used,except whencuttingcast ironand bronze.Agood sawing fluidkeepsthe cuttingedge coolandaidsinclearingawaychips. g) Neverstop ahacksaw machinewhile thebladeisinthecut.Ifthe blade hastobe backed outof thecut,doso with the machine stillrunning. 2 BureauofIndianStandards BIS is a statutory institution established under the Bureau ofIndian Standards Act. 1986 to promote harmonious development ofthe activities ofstandardization, marking and quality certification ofgoods andattendingtoconnected mattersinthecountry. 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