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Sawblade types & Applications UNIVERSAL RIP - RP GROUP For ripping applications on saw benches for cutting along the grain. Chip limiter design for anti-kick back and cooling slots for continuous use. A ripping blade will allow a fast feed rate but will give a coarse finish. 1.0mm 15° Flat top tooth form 18° GENERAL PURPOSE - GP GROUP For general purpose applications and where price is an important factor. These blades will give a medium - coarse finish when ripping. 10° 10° 15° Alternate top bevel tooth form 15° COMBINATION - CM GROUP For combination applications where cutting along and across the grain is necessary, and where price is also an important factor. These blades will give a medium finish. 10° 10° 15° Alternate top bevel tooth form 10° TRIMMING/CROSSCUT - TR GROUP For trimming or crosscutting applications. These blades will give a medium - fine finish and are particularly suitable for manmade boards. 10° 10° 15° Alternate top bevel tooth form 10° FINE TRIM/FINISHING - FT GROUP For finishing or fine trimming applications. An extra fine finish is obtained by these blades making them particularly suitable for finishing work. The higher number of teeth results in a slower feed rate. 10° 10° 15° Alternate top bevel tooth form 10° KEY for saw and wood compatibility 20 INProfile Soft wood rip Soft wood crosscut Hard wood & exotic rip Hard wood & exotic crosscut Plywood rip Plywood crosscut Plasterboard & stone fibre board Autumn 1998