When your shop cuts a wide mix of materials — from solid rounds and squares to special alloys and heavy-walled tubing — you need a blade that handles all of it without constant swaps. The Arntz SPRINT-PRO (Article 531) is that blade. Built with M51 high-speed steel tooth tips and a classic variable-tooth design, it delivers long service life across the broadest range of applications in the Arntz lineup.

What Makes the SPRINT-PRO Different

The SPRINT-PRO sits in the Advanced tier of the Arntz bandsaw blade range — above entry-level bi-metals but purpose-built for general production cutting of difficult materials. Three things set it apart:

• Classic tooth geometry — a proven design that suits general-purpose cutting across steel manufacturing and precision metal working applications.
• Variable tooth design — alternating tooth pitch produces smoother cuts with less vibration, protecting both the blade and your workpiece surface finish.
• M51 HSS tooth tips — powder metallurgically produced M51 steel delivers superior hardness and wear resistance compared to M42, meaning longer blade life between changes.

Six Widths, Six Tooth Pitches

The SPRINT-PRO covers more width and TPI combinations than almost any other blade in the Arntz catalogue. Available from 27×0.90mm (1"×.035") up to 80×1.60mm (3"×.063"), it fits machines from smaller shop bandsaws to large production saws. Tooth pitch options range from 0.75/1.25 TPI for large cross-sections down to 5/8 TPI for smaller stock — with 1.4/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 4/6 in between.

Not sure which width and TPI combination is right for your machine and material? Contact our team — we help shops across Ontario select the optimal blade configuration every day.

What It Cuts

The SPRINT-PRO is rated for six material categories:

• Large solid rounds
• Large solid squares
• Special alloy solids (aerospace grades, stainless, tool steels)
• Large rectangular stock
• Very large rectangular stock
• Heavy-walled round tubing

This makes it a natural fit for steel service centres, aerospace subcontractors, tool-and-die shops, and any production environment cutting a variety of difficult cross-sections.

SPRINT-PRO vs. Other Arntz M51 Blades

Arntz offers several M51 blades, each optimized for different applications:

• The X-PRO uses an aggressive tooth geometry for structural steel and fabrication — fewer width options but more aggressive penetration.
• The X-PRO MAX has an extra-heavy set design specifically for steel construction — wide-flange beams and heavy-walled sections with high residual stress.
• The SPRINT-PRO takes the classic, versatile approach — more widths, more TPI options, and a tooth geometry designed to perform well across the widest range of materials and cross-sections.

If your shop runs one type of material all day, a specialist blade like the X-PRO or X-PRO MAX may edge it out. But if you cut mixed materials and need one reliable blade that does it all, the SPRINT-PRO is the answer.

R-Tech Option

For blades 1½" to 3" wide, Arntz offers the R-Tech option — a customized backing material tuned to your specific sawing application. Ask us about R-Tech when you order.

Custom Welded in Hamilton, Ontario

Every SPRINT-PRO blade we sell at Graham Machine Sales & Service is custom loop-welded in-house at our Hamilton facility to your machine's exact loop length. No stock lengths — each blade is made to order with fast turnaround, typically shipping within 1–2 business days.

We also provide full band saw machine service, maintenance, and repair across Ontario. Whether you need blades, machine work, or expert cutting advice — call us at 1-800-957-2690.

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