Festool ATF 55E - Manual (Page 19)

Accessories
Sawblades
Description Coarse Crosscut Ripping (Panther) Combination
Purpose
With a low tooth count and a high
hook angle, this blade easily cuts
through general construction materials.
The high hook angle of the
Panther blade makes for effortless
ripping without burning the cut.
With a moderate tooth count and
hook angle, this blade provides good
results when a single blade is needed
for crosscutting and ripping.
Tooth Type ATB, 12 teeth ATB, 14 teeth ATB, 28 teeth
Hook Angle 20° 37° 15°
Item Number 487 377 439 685 490 516
Description Fine Crosscut Fine Laminate Aluminum and Plastic
Purpose
With a high tooth count, this blade
provides excellent, chip-free
crosscutting of lumber and fine
(cabinet-grade) plywood.
The ultra-hard TCG teeth on this
blade provide chip-free cutting of
laminates and solid surface
materials without dulling.
The negative hook angle and high
TCG tooth count of this blade
provides grab-free control for cutting
aluminum and hard plastic.
Tooth Type ATB, 48 teeth TCG, 48 teeth TCG, 56 teeth
Hook Angle 12° 4° -5°
Item Number 491 952 489 457 439 686
Notes
ATB: Alternate Top Bevel. The ATB type blade slices through wood fibers,
first on one side and then on the other for clean cuts in natural and
manmade materials.
TCG: Triple Chip Grind. The TCG type blade is designed to cut through hard
materials. The trapezoidal tooth cuts the center of the kerf and the flat
raker tooth cuts the edges. This type of blade design is more resistant to
dulling.
26-a Bevel Angle: All of the ATB-type blades shown above have a bevel
angle of 15°. This moderate bevel angle provides good chip-free cutting
without rapidly dulling.
26-b Hook Angle: The higher the hook angle, the more the tooth grabs the
material and pulls it into the cut. Ripping blades have a very high hook
angle to cut aggressively. Lower hook angles are used for harder
materials where greater control is needed.
Tooth Count: The more teeth a blade has, the smoother it will cut. Conversely,
blades with fewer teeth cut more aggressively.
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