Band Sawing Steel Services

Precision Cutting for Tool Steels, Alloy Steels, and Stainless

At American Specialty Metals, we offer high-capacity band sawing services for steel materials up to 30″ thick. Whether you need a single cut or bulk processing, our experienced team and industrial saws deliver clean, accurate cuts every time, helping you reduce prep time and waste in your operation.

What Is Band Sawing?

Band sawing is a versatile cutting method that uses a continuous blade with evenly spaced teeth to make fast, straight cuts through solid steel. It’s ideal for cutting large blocks, rounds, flats, or custom lengths of steel before machining or heat treating.

Our Capabilities

• Cuts up to 30″ thick

• Tight tolerance cutting for reduced waste

• Fast turnaround for large and small batches

• Ideal for tool steels, alloy steels, and stainless

Common Steel Grades We Band Saw

We provide precision sawing for a wide range of tool steel and specialty alloy grades, including:

Tool Steels:

• D-2 – High wear resistance, ideal for dies and cutting tools

• A-2, A-8 – Air-hardening tool steels for cold work applications

• O-1 – Oil-hardening tool steel for general-purpose tooling

• S-7 – Shock-resistant steel used in impact tools

• H-13 – Hot work steel for dies and extrusion tooling

Alloy Steels:

• 4140 Annealed (4140ANN) – Excellent machinability and strength

• 4140 Heat Treated (4140HT) – Pre-hardened for tough applications

Mold Steels:

• P-20 & P-20HH – Popular mold steels with good polishability and strength

Stainless Steels:

• 420SS – Corrosion-resistant and commonly used in mold cavities

Industries Served

• Tool & Die

• Aerospace

• Automotive

• Plastics & Injection Molding

• General Manufacturing

Why Choose American Specialty Metals?

• Experienced operators with deep knowledge of steel properties

• State-of-the-art saws for high-volume and thick-section cutting

• Fast lead times and reliable service

• Located in America – shipping available to all 50 States & Canada