Typical band speeds range from 40 feet ( 12 meters ) per minute to 5,000 feet ( 1,500 meters ) per minute .
Specialized bandsaws are built for friction cutting of hard metals and run band speeds to 15,000 feet per minute .
Typical band speeds range from 40 feet ( 12 meters ) per minute to 5,000 feet ( 1,500 meters ) per minute , although specialized bandsaws are built for friction cutting of hard metals and run band speeds to 15,000 feet per minute .