April 18, 2022

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HM AND HSS CIRCULAR SAW BLADES?

SS or High Speed Steel planer blades are sharper, which gives you the smoothest planing result. TCT (Tungsten Carbide Tipped) blades, also called HM (Hard Metal) blades, are less sharp. They give a slightly less smooth result than HSS blades, but the result is still very good. The big advantage of TCT blades is that they stay sharp up to 5 times longer.
April 30, 2022

SELECTING THE RIGHT BANDSAW BLADE

A bandsaw will make many cuts with precision and speed—when equipped with the right blade for the application. But which blade for which task? Before we answer, you need to know how different attributes of a bandsaw blade affect the cut.
October 15, 2020

HOW TO CHOOSE CORRECT TOOTH PITCH

The choice of the right tooth pitch is decisive to achieve the optimum performance. Choose between the standard tooth with constant tooth pitch or the combination tooth with variable tooth pitch. The variable tooth is recommended for low-vibration sawing in problematic workpieces.
April 24, 2022

HOW TO CHOOSE A CIRCULAR SAW BLADE

Circular saws are versatile tools that can be used to make a range of cuts in wood, metal, plastic, concrete and more. However, any circular saw is only as good as the blade you use, and it is vital you choose the correct type of blade for the job you are working on.