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PANEL TRIMMING - PT GROUP For fine super trimming of panels. The high number of teeth and tooth grinding on these blades give a super fine finish in panel materials, especially laminated on two sides. A slow feed speed is required with these blades. 0.4 15° 45° 45° Triple chip tooth form 10° ALUMINIUM/PLASTIC - AP GROUP The particular grinding on these blades ensure they will give a fine finish in thin walled extrusions of non-ferrous metals or plastics. They have a negative hook angle. 0.3 15° 45° 45° ØD TRENDIWAX® coolant recommended for alloy cutting Triple chip tooth form -6° RADIAL ARM/MITRE SAW CROSSCUTTING - CC GROUP The blades in this group have various pitches giving coarse, medium or a fine finish. They are ideal for crosscutting applications in a variety of materials. These blades have zero or negative hook angle to minimise “pick-up” and “snatching”. 10° 10° 15° Triple chip tooth form 0°hook *5° hook Caring for your sawblades: Cleaning and maintenance Sawblades must be handled with great care to keep them in a good condition and to protect the user. To avoid accidents or damage, they should be left in their packaging prior to fitting to the saw. The sawblades should be carried by a handle or hook fitted through the bore. After removal from the machine, blades should be stored in their original packaging or other protective case or rack. After prolonged use the cutting edges will become dull, this is evident by slowing down of the cut, a poor quality finish and excessive heat build up. Prior to honing (sharpening) the saw blade should be cleaned with a resin solvent such as RESIN CLEANER® to remove residue. A DMT diamond flat file - fine grade can then be used to lightly hone the face of the tips removing only a minimal equal amount from each tooth. For heavier re-sharpening or fine chip removal,TCT sawblades should sent for professional re-grinding. A dry lubricant spray TRENDICOTE® can then be sprayed onto the blade before use to minimise future resin build-up. PTFE Dry Lubricant Spray - TRENDICOTE Diamond Flat File - FFF Resin Cleaner® - RESIN/100 This newly developed spray-on liquid has resin dissolving properties that quickly and harmlessly remove caked on resin. The liquid also includes a rust inhibiting agent. Sold in a handy 100ml pump-action dispenser. Soft fibre board Autumn 1998 MDF Hardboard Plastic laminate on one side Plastic laminate double sided Phenolic & hardplastic Alloy Plastic INProfile 21