Blade Selection Guide - Powermatic PM1500 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

13.0 Blade Selection Guide

Identify the material and thickness of your workpiece. The chart will show 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
For Radius Cutting
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 specific
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
Tables 3 and 4
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