Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
976200-2, 976202-2
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CHOOSING A BLADE
The saw will come with a “DAKE Saw Pitch Calculator” to assist in blade selection.
First the pitch of the teeth must be chosen, suitable for the material to be cut, according to these
criteria:
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Parts with a thin and/or variable section such as profiles, pipes, and plates, need fine
toothing, so the number of teeth used simulations cut. The larger the part the coarser
toothing is needed.
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Larger parts require a coarser toothed blade.
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An improper pitch or grind will sacrifice the quality of the cut, safety, and blade life.
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There are many different grinds and coatings available for blades.
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Blade thickness can affect the way the blade will cut, for thinner materials a thinner blade
is recommended.
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When miter cutting the next larger pitch blade may be required.
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Each high-speed blade can be reground up to approximately 20 times if properly done.
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Always have blades reground by a qualified professional. Always use blade with proper
pin hole spacing if applicable.
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If still unsure what blade to purchase/use contact your blade provider or DAKE.
For ferrous cutting:
The larger or harder the material the slower the speed needs to be. The thinner or softer the
material the faster the speed needs to be.
Example:
3” Solid cold rolled
25 RPM
2” Solid stainless
25 RPM
2” x 1/8” wall tubing
50 RPM
2” Solid aluminum
50 RPM
