General Infor
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Tooth pitch for solid workpieces
The diagram below will help you select the right pitch for
cutting solids.
The ideal choice is at the widest point of each field.
Example 1: When cutting a Ø 6 inch (150 mm) bar, use 2
TPI, if an evenly pitched blade is your choice.
Use a 2/3 TPI or a 1/2 TPI if you choose a
variably pitched blade.
Example 2: If you are sawing in soft materials like plastics,
aluminium or wood, choose a pitch two steps
coarser than recommended.
When cutting 1/2-3/4 inch (13-20 mm) thick pieces of
aluminium, use a 6 TPI or a 5/8 TPI blade.
1/1.4
10
8
6
4
3
Example 1
Example 2
1.25
1/1.25
1.6
2
14
1.4/2
2/3
3/4
4/6
5/8
6/10
8/12
10/14
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mm
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