Blade Selection Guide - Jet JWBS-18QT Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Blade Selection Guide

Identify the material and thickness of your workpiece. The chart will show the recommended PITCH,
blade TYPE, and FEED RATE.
Key: H – Hook
S – Skip
R – Regular
Example: 10/H/M means 10 teeth per inch / Hook Type Blade / Medium Feed
Material/s
Hardwood
Woods
Softwood
Carbon
Mica
Non-
Metals
Asbestos
Hard Rubber
Formica
Masonite
Plastics Micarta
Plexiglas
Paper
Study the part drawing or prototype, or actually
measure the smallest cutting radius required,
and locate this radius (in inches) on the chart at
the right. Follow the curve to where the
approximate blade width is specified. If a radius
falls between two of the curves, select the
widest blade that will saw this radius.
This procedure should be used for making initial
blade selections. These recommendations can,
of course, be adjusted to meet
requirements of a cutting job. Compromises may
be necessary if you cannot find all needed
specifications in a single blade.
L – Low
M – Medium
H – High
Workpiece Thickness
1/2" 1" 3"
10/R/L 8/R/L 3/H/M
10/R/L 8/R/L 3/H/M
10/R/L 6/R/L 3/S/M
32/R/L -- --
8/R/L 6/R/L 3/S/M
10/R/L 8/R/L 6/R/M
14/R/M 10/R/M 4/H/H
10/R/L 4/S/L 3/S/M
14/R/M 10/R/M 4/H/H
10/R/L 6/R/L 3/S/M
14/R/L 10/R/L 4/S/L
specific
6+"
3/H/M
3/H/M
3/S/M
--
3/S/M
2/S/H
4/H/H
3/H/M
3/H/H
3/S/M
3/S/M
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