Reciprocating Saw Blades
TECHNICAL BLADE ANATOMY
• TPI: Teeth per inch:
Tip
The lower the TPI, the faster the blade will cut. The higher the TPI, the cleaner the blade will cut.
Taper back
• Tilt angle:
The tilt angle is the angle at which the blade cuts into the material. A higher tilt degree produces a faster, more aggressive cut. Tilt angle is optimized based on application for best life to speed ratio.
• Gullet:
The space between each tooth that collects and clears out the material being cut. The deeper the gullet, the more efficiently the chips are cleared.
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• Blade shapes:
Gullet 
Taper blade bodies are designed for plunge cutting, curve cuts and easier starts in tough to reach applications.
• Settings:
Blade tooth settings vary from one blade to another to optimize cutting efficiency by material applications.
Tilt angle
• Body thickness:
Thinner blades offer faster cutting and flexibility for flush cutting.
Thick kerfs offer straighter and more stable cutting.
Reinforced tooth
• Reinforced tooth:
A wide tooth base with a smaller gullet results in a stronger tooth design.
Clean for Heavy Metal
2X2
T o o t h
Geometry
18
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14 18 14
2x2 Tooth Design
•Two alternating tooth pitch: Increases cutting speed in metal up to 20%
•Reinforced teeth: Up to 50% longer life against leading 18TPI competitor blades.
1" blade height and thicker body (.042) for straight cuts with less vibration
5º tilt angle for faster cuts and skid free starts
Speed for Heavy Metal
2X2
T o o t h
Geometry
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Bigger pitch, bigger gullet
followed by a reinforced tooth to clear material (speed of cut)
Standard tooth
Reinforced tooth
2x2 Tooth Design:
Two alternating tooth pitch:
•Increases cutting speed in metal up to 20%
Combo teeth/reinforced teeth followed by aggressive tooth:
•Increase life by 2X in metal
•Combine speed and durability
1" blade height and thicker body (.042) for straight cuts with less vibration
5º tilt angle for faster cuts and skid free starts
Smaller pitch, smaller gullet
followed by an aggressive tooth to clear material (speed of cut)
2x2 tooth geometry® (8+10 TPI) 
cuts 20% faster in metal on average against leading competitor blades
•8+10 TPI 2x2 tooth geometry covers multiple material thicknesses with one blade
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