UK Manufactured on CNC machines for high precision, to original Startrite bandsaw spares specification. Our Startrite band wheels are pre-treated and paint sprayed with care to ensure as long life as possible. Startrite bandwheels do not feature removable tyres. Instead the rubber is bonded to the wheel and then crown ground for its concave shape, which keeps the bandsaw blade centrally aligned.
Wheels on Startrite saws are one of the most common maintenance spares you are likely to require. Over time, the rubber on the wheel will become damage or worn flat, resulting in problems keeping the bandsaw blade central to the wheels, among a host of other problems:
- Worn and flat band wheels reduce tension control, causing slipping and inaccurate cuts.
- Excessive stress from flat wheels shortens blade and guides life and requires frequent maintenance.
- Poor tracking due to flat wheels leads to unstable cutting and imprecise results.
- Inconsistent performance results from compromised tension distribution, affecting smoothness and accuracy.
- Poor bandwheel health can also cause other parts to wear faster such as your guide system, increasing maintenance costs.
Replacements are recommended if the rubber on the band wheel has become worn flat, or is clearly damaged / pitted from the bandsaw blade.