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SUGGESTED SKIP TOOTH BLADES AND SPEEDS
MATERIAL
STEELS
Aluminum
Asbestos
Babbitt
Brake Lining
Carbon
Copper – Drawn
Duralumin
Lead
Magnesium
Paper Board
Rubber – Hard
Zinc
Plastics
Builders Board
Hardwoods
Plywoods
Softwoods
TEETH
PER
INCH
3
4
4
6
4
6
3
6
3
6
6
6
See note
6
6
6
6
FPM
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
TEETH
PER
INCH
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
FPM
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
TEETH
PER
INCH
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
FPM
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
1/2” TO 2”
2”AND UP
NOTE: Some types of plastics lend themselves to more pronounced results with the regular saw blades.
Sheets under ¼” thickness and tubing under ¼” wall thickness are not adapted to skip tooth blades.
WIDTH
1/8”
3/16”
1/4”
MIN. CUTTING RADIUS
1/4”
1/2”
3/4”
WIDTH
3/8”
1/2”
3/4”
MIN. CUTTING RADIUS
1”
1-1/4”
1-3/4”
UNDER ½”
MAINTENANCE