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Rebar Cutting Replacement Blade Selection & Application Guide

This guide gives simple, professional advice. It covers material choice, equipment matching, rebar adaptation, manufacturing, and replacement blades. It helps you pick the right blade, make it last longer, and keep cutting stable.

Blade Material: Selection & Performance

Blade material decides its hardness, toughness, and service life. Below are the three main materials, with their chemical makeup, key influences, and performance:

H13 Material

  • Chemical Composition (Typical): C 0.32-0.45%, Cr 4.75-5.50%, Mo 1.10-1.75%, V 0.80-1.20%, Si 0.80-1.20%, Mn 0.20-0.50%.

  • Key Influences:
    • Cr and Mo make it more wear-resistant and heat-resistant.

    • V boosts hardness and keeps the edge sharp longer.

    • Proper heat treatment (vacuum quenching + tempering) makes it tough and not brittle.

  • Performance:
    • Very wear-resistant, tough, and heat-resistant.

    • Does not easily bend or chip during long, heavy cutting.

    • Best for large-scale cutting of high-strength rebar.

Cr12MoV Material

  • Chemical Composition (Typical): C 1.45-1.70%, Cr 11.00-12.50%, Mo 0.40-0.60%, V 0.15-0.30%, Si ≤0.40%, Mn ≤0.40%.

  • Key Influences:
    • High C and Cr make it very hard and wear-resistant.

    • Mo and V slightly improve toughness (but not much).

    • Avoid heavy impact or large-clearance cutting—it may chip.

  • Performance:
    • Much harder and more wear-resistant than regular alloy blades.

    • Good for cutting hard cold-rolled rebar.

    • Not very tough—unsuitable for heavy-impact work.

9CrSi Material

  • Chemical Composition (Typical): C 0.85-0.95%, Cr 1.20-1.60%, Si 1.50-2.00%, Mn 0.30-0.60%.

  • Key Influences:
    • Si makes it easier to harden and machine.

    • Cr improves wear resistance and hardness.

    • Low alloy content makes it cheap but limits high-strength cutting.

  • Performance:
    • Cheap and practical.

    • Easy to harden and machine.

    • Good for cutting ordinary medium and low-strength rebar.

    • Widely used in small and medium construction projects.

Equipment Matching & Rebar Adaptation

Shape & Size Matching

  • Square blades: Can use all four edges, lasts longer. Good for large-scale processing.

  • Rectangular blades: Single or double-edged. Fits small-tonnage machines.

  • Follow the equipment manual for thickness, length, and bolt hole spacing (match models like GQ40, GQ50).

Rebar Type Adaptation

  • Ordinary round steel (low hardness): Use 9CrSi or Cr12MoV blades to save cost.

  • High-strength ribbed rebar (hard, ribbed): Use H13 blades (wear-resistant and tough).

Manufacturing Process & Custom Blades

  • Blades made by full grinding and vacuum heat treatment:
    • Uniform hardness.

    • Stable sharp edge.

    • Not easy to chip or go dull.

  • Custom blades:
    • Optimized hardening depth and toughness.

    • Solves brittle fracture when cutting high-strength rebar.

Replacement Blades Guide

  • Good replacement blades are key for productivity and safety.

  • Made of high-quality tool steels (H13, 9CrSi).

  • Hardness: 58-62 HRC (balances toughness and hardness).

  • Made via vacuum heat treatment.

Key Features of Replacement Blades

  • Four-sided cutting edge: Lasts 4 times longer than single-sided blades.

  • Universal fit: Works with models like GQ40, GQ42.

  • CNC precision grinding: Reduces machine vibration.

When to Replace Blades?

  • Rebar ends have more burrs (jagged or deformed).

  • Loud cracking sounds when cutting.

  • Visible chips on the blade.

Pro Tip: Replace blades in pairs. Using one new and one worn blade causes uneven pressure, which wears down the machine faster.


Replacement Blades for Rebar Cutting Machines specifications and dimensions

NO. Product Name Specification   Dimensions (length x width x height/thickness) ) Material Remarks
1

Rebar Cutting Replacement Blades size,rebar cutting blade size

78*78*17   mm 9crsi,SKD-11,H13 Customization services are available; we can   manufacture according to your drawings, with a minimum order quantity of 2 piece.
2

80*80*17mm

3 80*80*30   mm
4 83*83*16   mm
5

83*83*26mm

6 83*83*26  mm
7 90*90*20   mm
8

90*90*26mm

9 100*100*20  mm
10

100*100*30mm

11

110*110*20mm

12 100*30*75 mm
13 85x65x30 mm
14

Portable Rebar Cutter Replacement Blades size

26×20×10   mm
15 30×24×11   mm
16 36×28×14   mm
17 40×30×15   mm



Blade Metal Materials Grade Correspondence Table

Base Grade

Steel Category

Chinese Standard GB/T 1299

American Standard ASTM

German Standard DIN (W-Nr.)

Japanese Standard JIS

H13

Hot Work Die Steel

4Cr5MoSiV1

H13

1.2344

SKD61

Cr12MoV

Cold Work Die Steel

Cr12MoV


1.2601

SKD11

9CrSi

Alloy Tool Steel (Cutting Tool Steel)

9CrSi


1.2108


rebar cutting blades drawing

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H13 blade material is really good at resisting wear and has great toughness. Even when used for long periods of high-intensity cutting, it stays stable—no deformation, no chipping at all. It’s the top pick for international trade because it doesn’t need to be replaced as often, which cuts down a lot on transportation costs and customs duties compared to other materials.

Installation location of the rebar cutter blade

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Blade for Rebar Cutter machine

H13 steel Rebar Cutting Replacement Blades

High-strength Replacement Blades for Rebar Cutting Machines

Are high-hardness steel rebar cutting blades prone to chipping?

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Rebar Cutter machine Blades

H13 steel rebar cutting blades

FAQ

Question 1: What are the main material options for our rebar cutting blades?

Based on different working conditions and budget requirements, we offer three general industrial-grade alloy steel materials:

9CrSi (Alloy Tool Steel): An economical choice. It has good hardenability and machinability, suitable for cutting ordinary medium-to-low strength rebar, and is widely used in small and medium-sized projects.

Cr12MoV (Cold Work Die Steel): High-end wear-resistant type. High carbon and high chromium content, after heat treatment, it has excellent wear resistance, making it an ideal choice for continuous cutting of high-strength rebar. Its service life is much longer than 9CrSi.

H13 (Hot Work Die Steel/Red Hard Steel): High toughness and high wear resistance. It exhibits excellent resistance to chipping and thermal stability in rebar cutting applications, especially suitable for high-speed production lines or online cutting of hot-rolled rebar, and cutting of ultra-thick rebar and composite materials of scrap rebar.


Question 2: Why do my blades often chip? Is it a material problem?

Chipping is usually caused by the following factors:

Insufficient toughness: Using ultra-hard but low-toughness materials to cut large-diameter or ultra-hard rebar can easily lead to brittle fracture. In this case, we recommend switching to H13 material, as its excellent toughness can effectively absorb impact forces.

Improper clearance: Too large or too small a gap between the upper and lower blades will lead to uneven stress, resulting in chipping.

Insufficient heat treatment: Internal stress is not completely eliminated. All our blades use vacuum heat treatment technology to ensure uniform hardness from the inside out, greatly reducing the chipping rate.


Question 3: What is the biggest performance difference between 9CrSi and Cr12MoV?

Wear resistance: Cr12MoV has significantly better wear resistance than 9CrSi. Under the same working conditions, the number of cuts for Cr12MoV is usually 2-3 times that of 9CrSi.

Cost: 9CrSi is more cost-effective, suitable for projects sensitive to initial purchase costs; although the unit price of Cr12MoV is slightly higher, its lower replacement frequency results in a lower overall cutting cost per ton of rebar.


Question 4: Which material is recommended for high-strength deformed rebar (e.g., HRB500E) or thick rebar?

For high-strength or ribbed rebar, we strongly recommend H13:

If you are facing extremely high operating intensity and are concerned about downtime due to blade chipping, choose H13. Its impact fatigue resistance is top-notch in the rebar processing industry.


Question 5: Can you customize non-standard size blades according to drawings?

Yes. We understand that blade specifications vary among different equipment brands (e.g., from Italy, Germany, or China). We are equipped with a full set of CNC machining equipment, and you only need to provide the following information:

Detailed drawings (including length, width, thickness, and hole dimensions).

Material requirements (9CrSi, Cr12MoV, or H13).

Specifications of the workpiece to be processed (rebar diameter and strength grade).

We can provide a 1:1 precise customized solution.


Question 6: How to maintain the blades to extend their service life?

Regular rotation: Our blades are usually designed with 4 or 8 cutting edges. Please rotate the blade promptly when one cutting edge becomes dull.

Tighten bolts: Ensure the blades are securely installed. Any slight looseness will cause destructive impact during the cutting process.

Control the gap: Adjust a reasonable blade gap according to the rebar diameter, usually about 10% of the rebar diameter.

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