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High Speed Steel Wood Cutting Saw Blades

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Machine Types Suggested:

Friction Saw Blades

Friction Saws are designed for cutting thin sections of mild steel. Sawing of ferrous metal with this type of blade is done by friction which requires a fine tooth blade, operated at high arbor speed, for use on heavy-duty saws equipped with large motors and clamping fixtures. Since friction blades actually burn through the stock, removing globules of metal rather than chips; some burring of the material may result. However, friction saws are superior to abrasive wheels where finish and cutting life are important. To avoid damaged blades and excessive burring, it is recommended that friction saw blades be changed frequently for sharpening. Friction saw blades are always inspected for flatness, tension, balance and cracks, on both new blades and when serviced. Custom sizes are made to request.

Due to the abusive nature of steel sawing applications, we cannot guarantee our friction saws against cracking.

Materials Suggested:

• ALUMINUM & PLASTIC
• SCREEN FRAME*
• EXTRUSIONS
• TUBING
• PIPE

*NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANODIZED ALUMINUM; USE OUR M-2 HSS BLADES

Machines Suggested:

• PORTABLE MITER
• RADIAL ARM
• TABLE
• HAND HELD

High Speed Steel Special Metal Cutting Saw Blades

*Indicates SCREENPRO line. 200 teeth are recommended for screen doors and 250 teeth are recommended for window screen material.

TEETH CUT TO REQUEST AT NO CHARGE
THICKNESS AND ARBOR HOLE CAN BE MODIFIED

ALUMINUM

Special Metal Cutting (SMC) is a semi-high-speed saw blade that is recommended for cutting aluminum or plastic extrusions, profiles, tubes, etc. SMC saw blades work excellent for cutting screen frame material. SMC blades are stocked with standard tooth counts, but can be toothed to request at no additional charge. The SMCblade has a lower Rockwell (Rc) hardness compared to M-2 High Speed Steel Blades, which makes SMC ideal for high RPM saws such as portable miter, table and radial arm saws. SMC blades can operate at speeds of up to 16,000 SFPM (SFPM to RPM converter), where M-2 HSS should not be used over 10,000 SFPM. SMC blades can withstand severe strains and rougher treatment compared to M-2 HSS which can crack or even break when used improperly. If blade cracking or breaking is a problem, the SMC blade is the answer. It is always recommended that some form of lubrication be used when sawing aluminum. Keep SMC blades SHARP for optimal results.

PLASTIC

Special Metal Cutting blades are an excellent choice for cutting plastics such as thin extrusions, vinyl siding, PVC, Acrylics, Plexiglas, rigid foam, etc. SMC blades are hollow ground and come with finer tooth counts which can make them more effective than carbide tipped blades for achieving smoother finish cuts.

Materials Suggested: Copper Aluminum Brass Plastic Extrusions Tubing Pipe Roll Form Bar Stock Machine Types Suggested: Miter and Double Miter Cut-Off (Top and Up Cut) Bright finish high recommended for RPMs up to 9,000 SFPM (Bright finish M-2 blades are sometimes listed in millimeters)

High Speed Steel Saw Blades M-2 DMO5

THICKNESS AND ARBOR HOLE CAN BE MODIFIED

M-2 High Speed Steel (HSS) saw blades are designed for cutting non-ferrous metal and plastic where maximum cutting life between sharpening is required. Ideal for sawing a wide variety of sizes and shapes such as extrusions, tubes, sheets, plates and some bar stock. M-2 HSS blades are recommended for production saws equipped with power feed controls, clamping fixtures and lubricant spray or mist. Keep HSS saw blades SHARP for optimal results.

WARNING
Bright finish HSS 58-60 Rc saw blades should not run over 10,000 Surface Feet Per Minute (SFPM). DO NOT over feed M-2 HSS saw blades or operate while dull. Operating M-2 HSS too fast, dull, or over feeding can result in cracked or even broken blades.

• Ferrous
• Non-Ferrous Metals
• Tubing and Pipe
• Bar Stock
• Angle Iron
• Structural Shapes
• Extrusions
• Billits
• Forgings

Machine Types Suggested:

• Manual
• Semi-Automatic and Fully-Automatic Cold Saws

BLACK OXIDE STEAM-TREATED
LOW RPM (UP TO 150 SFPM)

Available in M-35 cobalt, Tin and TiAlN

High Speed Steel Cold Saw Blades

Cold Saw Blades are designed to cut ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Cold Saw blades are made from M-2 HSS steel and M-35 (5% cobalt). Our cold saw blades are heat treated to 64-65 HRc and triple tempered and press quenched to ensure flatness. These blades are specifically suited for use on manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic cold saws. When cutting ferrous metal, the typical RPM will not exceed 350 SFM (converter link). Typical applications include tubes, pipe, extrusions, bars, angle irons, structural shapes, billets, forgings, etc. When ordering please specify the type of material being cut so the correct tooth geometry is furnished for your job. Cold saw blades are listed in millimeters (converter tool). If you do not see your size, contact us for availability. 

STANDARD PIN HOLE CONFIGURATION TO ACCOMMODATE ALL COLD SAW MACHINES:

Cold Grinds Tooth Style

Machine Types Suggested:

• Clary
• Mitek
• Timber Mill
• Idaco
• Razer
• Auto-Omni
• Monet
• Mangotech
• Triad
• Alpine Linear

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Truss saw blades come with countersunk mounting holes that fit  5/16” bolt with 82 degree tapering with the exception being  TS16404 which has a 1/4” bolt hole. Extra heavy saw plates are used to make sure the blades run straight and true. Truss blades are furnished with a 10 degree hook angle.

Materials Suggested:

• Tree Trimming and Clearing

Machine Types Suggested:

• Tree Trimming Saws

These blades are made for specific saws used to clear limbs near power lines and railroads.  Please call with exact specifications prior to ordering.

Carbide Tipped Tree Trimming Saw Blades

Materials Suggested:

• Mild Steel
• Non Ferrous Metals

Machine Types Suggested:

• Low RPM “Dry Cut” Saws
• Dewalt®
• Porter Cable
• Milwaukee

These steel cutting blades are designed for portable low RPM chop saws.  Have your blades sharpened at the first sign wear to maximize sharpening life.  Do not operate these blades on woodworking machinery or greater than the suggested max RPM.

• Corian®
• Avonite®
• Surell®
• Fountainhead®, etc.

Machine Types Suggested:

• Table Saw
• Miter Saw
• Double Miter Saw
• Radial Arm Saw

Solid Surface Carbide Tipped Saw Blades

Solid Surface blades are made with submicron extended life tips which help extend cutting life and provide clean cuts. When ordering please specify the thickness of the material.

Materials Suggested:

• Hardwood
• Softwood

Machine Types Suggested:

• Table Saw
• Straight Line Rip
• Gang Rip Saw

Rip saw blades are designed to cut with the grain of hardwoods and softwoods.  A STRAIGHT GRIND (STR) is the fastest way to rip boards and a TCG is best when a “Glue Joint” is required. An ATB grind is recommended for boards with a strong grain pattern. Strong Grain can cause the blade to drift and follow the grain. Our entire line of rip saw blades can be bored and have pin holes added to accommodate many different saws.

Blades with a 2” arbor hole come with a 9/16” pin hole to accommodate Deihl Rip Saws.

Gang rip blades are made with arbor holes, keyways and pin holes to accommodate the Lauderdale Hamilton and Raimann Rip Saws.

Carbide Tipped Rip Saw Blades