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Sawing

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Technical Lexicon Overview: This document serves as a comprehensive technical lexicon for Leitz's sawing tools, detailing specifications, procedures, and recommendations for various sawblades used in woodworking and other materials.

Abbreviations: A list of abbreviations is provided to aid in understanding the specifications and descriptions, including terms like 'A' for dimension A, 'ae' for cutting thickness, and 'CNC' for Computerized Numerical Control.

Main Sections:

Sawing Operations: Covers different sawing operations such as solid wood cutting, sizing, panel sizing, and cutting non-ferrous metals and plastics. Each subsection details suitable sawblades for each operation.
Solid Wood Cutting: Discusses circular sawblades with and without wiper teeth, and thin kerf blades for cutting along and across the grain.
Sizing and Panel Sizing: Details various sizing sawblades like WZ, Katana, WhisperCut, and scoring sawblades for table and panel saws.
Non-Ferrous Metals and Plastics: Includes cross and mitre cut sawblades for profiles and circular sawblades for solid panels and blocks.
CNC and Portable Saws: Covers trimming, sizing, and grooving sawblades for CNC machines, as well as circular sawblades for portable saws and table-top machines.

Troubleshooting and Wear Signs: Guidance is provided on troubleshooting common issues and recognizing signs of wear in sawblades.

Data Tables: Extensive tables list sawblade specifications, including diameter, cutting width, bore diameter, number of teeth, and material quality, essential for selecting the appropriate tool for specific applications.

Conclusion: The lexicon is a detailed reference for professionals in the woodworking and tooling industry, offering precise specifications and guidelines for selecting and using Leitz sawblades effectively.

Sawing and Sizing Overview: Detailed specifications and applications for various sawblades used in sawing and sizing operations are provided, covering different designs, applications, and technical features.

1. Sawing and Sizing Sawblades:

Katana Sizing Sawblades: Suitable for a wide range of materials, designed for performance with noise reduction and vibration damping.
WhisperCut Sizing Sawblades: Ideal for sizing and trimming with scoring, featuring extreme noise reduction and stable tooth geometry.
HZ/DZ Sizing Sawblades: Used for sizing and cross-cutting without scoring, offering premium design with vibration damping.
FZ/TR Sizing Sawblades: Designed for sizing and trimming with scoring, featuring vibration damping and irregular tooth pitch.

2. Scoring Sawblades:

Adjustable Cutting Width: Used for scoring with feed, featuring a two-part design adjustable with spacers.
Altendorf Rapido-System: Designed for scoring with feed, applicable for various coated and veneered materials.

3. Panel Sizing:

Single Boards and Stacks: For panel sizing with and without scoring, featuring premium design with vibration damping.

Technical Information: Emphasizes noise reduction, vibration damping, and the ability to resharpen sawblades, highlighting specific tooth shapes for different materials and applications.

Non-Ferrous Metals and Plastics Overview: Provides specifications and applications for circular sawblades used in cutting non-ferrous metals, plastics, and other materials, including technical information and machine compatibility.

1. Sawblade Specifications:

FZ/TR Cutting Angle 5°: Suitable for cross and mitre cuts, particularly for non-ferrous metals and plastics.
FZ/TR Cutting Angle -5°: Designed for trimming and mitre cuts with a negative cutting angle.
FZFA Cutting Angle -5°, Thin Kerf: Ideal for thin-walled profiles and panels.
GlossCut: Provides finish cut quality with smooth surfaces and tear-free edges.
HRFA Cutting Angle 5°, Diamaster PRO: Offers long tool life and tear-free cutting edges.
BrillianceCut: Designed for panel sizing without scoring.

2. Applications and Recommendations:

Trimming and Mitre Cuts: Recommended for use with cross, trimming, mitre, and radial saws, as well as CNC machining centres.
Panel Sizing: Suitable for single boards and stacks, particularly for materials like transparent thermoplastics.
CNC Machining Centres: Sawblades like Katana and WhisperCut are optimized for CNC use.

3. Technical Information:

Vibration Damping: Many sawblades feature designs with plastic-filled laser ornaments to reduce noise and vibration.
Special Tooth Geometry: Ensures smooth surfaces and tear-free cutting edges.
Material Compatibility: Compatible with a variety of materials, including solid wood, non-ferrous metals, plastics, and composites.

4. Availability: Some sawblades are available ex-stock, while others can be obtained at short notice.

CNC and Portable Saws Overview: Provides specifications and guidelines for circular sawblades used in CNC machines and portable saws, including design features and recommended usage.

Design and Features: Saw blades are designed with plastic-filled laser ornaments for vibration damping and noise reduction, featuring stable tooth geometry for extended tool life.

Usage Instructions: Recommendations for sizing wood-derived materials and optimizing performance on CNC aggregates.

Technical Specifications: Lists detailed specifications for different models of circular saw blades, including dimensions and compatible machines.

Applications: Suitable for cutting solid wood, chipboard, fibre materials, non-ferrous metals, plastics, and composites.

Tooth Shapes and Cutting Quality: Explains the importance of tooth shape and pitch in determining cut quality.

Recommendations: Guidance on selecting the appropriate tooth shape and pitch based on material and desired cut quality.

General Specifications and Procedures: Provides technical specifications and guidelines for various circular sawblades, including machine compatibility and workpiece materials.

Specifications: Lists several circular sawblade models with specific dimensions and features.

Procedures and Recommendations: Emphasizes slow feed and reduced speed to prevent overheating and ensure safety, with troubleshooting tips for common issues.

Technical Information: Detailed technical information for each sawblade type, including cutting angles and noise reduction features.

Applications: Outlines specific applications for each sawblade type.

Accessories: Information on accessories such as reducing rings, including their purpose and technical specifications.

Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Includes a comprehensive troubleshooting chart and discusses signs of wear, emphasizing regular maintenance and resharpening.

Catalog excerpts

Sawing Leitz Lexicon Edition 7

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dimension A cutting thickness (radial) cutting depth (axial) dimension panel raising length panel raising depth working length number of knives anti sound (low noise design) LH = left hand rotation metric thread minimum order quantity multi-purpose steel, coated thickness of knife revolutions per minute (RPM) morse taper metres per minute metres per second CNC = Computerized Numerical Control RPM maximum permissible RPM position of hub thickness of hub zero height cutting length pinhole dimensions grooving depth diameter cutting circle diameter zero diameter outside Diameter diameter of shoulder...

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1.1 Solid wood cutting along grain 1.1.1 Circular sawblades thin kerf 1.1.2 Circular sawblades with wiper teeth 1.1.3 Circular sawblades without wiper teeth 1.2 Solid wood cutting across grain 1.2.1 Circular sawblades for optimising saws 1.2.2 Circular sawblades WZ with neg. cutting angle 1.2.3 Circular sawblades for joinery machines 1.3 Sizing 1.3.1 Sizing sawblades WZ 1.3.2 Sizing sawblades Katana 1.3.3 Sizing sawblades WhisperCut 1.3.4 Sizing sawblades HZ/DZ 1.3.5 Sizing sawblades FZ/TR 1.3.6 Sizing sawblades FZ 1.3.7 Scoring sawblades for table and panel saws 1.4 Panel sizing 1.4.1 Panel...

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Quick search WZ FZFA/FZFA FZ/TR WZ WZ WZ FZ/TR FZ KON/WZ P KON/FZ KON/WZ KON/WZ KON/WZ FZFA/FZFA FZ/TR FZFA/FZFA WZ WZ WZ WZ FZ FZ WZ FZ FZ FZ WZ WZ FZ WZ WZ WZ HZFA/ WZFA WZ HZFA/ WZFA WZ WZ/WZ/FZ WZ/WZ/FZ WZ WZ/WZ/FZ FZ FZ/TR FZ/TR KON/WZ WZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ

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Quick search KON/FZ KON/WZ KON/FZ KON/FZ KON/WZ KON/WZ KON/FZ KON/WZ WZFA KON/FZ KON/FZ FZFA/FZFA WZ P FZFA/FZFA FZFA/FZFA FZFA/FZFA WZ FZ/TR WZ WZ FZ/TR FZ/TR WZ WZ P P FZ FZ FZFA/FZFA FZ WZ FZ WZ WZ FZ FZ FZ HZFA/ WZFA HZFA/ WZFA FZ/TR WZ/WZ/FZ WZ/WZ/FZ WZ WZ WZ WZ WZ FZ/TR FZ/TR KON/WZ FZ/TR FZ FZ WZ FZ FZ KON/FZ KON/FZ KON/FZ KON/FZ KON/WZ KON/WZ KON/WZ KON/WZ KON/FZ KON/FZ KON/FZ KON/WZ KON/FZ KON/WZ WZ/WZ/FZ FZ KON/WZ KON/WZ KON/FZ FZFA/FZFA FZ FZ FZ/TR FZFA/FZFA WZ WZ WZ WZ FZ/TR FZ KON/WZ WZ WZ WZ FZ/TR FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ HZFA/ WZFA

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Quick search HZFA/ WZFA WZ/WZ/FZ WZ/WZ/FZ KON/FZ HZ/DZ FZ/TR FZ/TR HZ/DZ WZ WZ WZ WZ KON/FZ FZ/TR WZ WZ WZ FZ KON/WZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZFA/FZFA FZ FZ/TR WZ WZ FZ P WZ FZ FZ WZ WZ WZ WZ WZ WZ WZ HZFA/ WZFA HZFA/ WZFA FZ WZ/WZ/FZ WZ/WZ/FZ WZ WZ WZ/WZ/FZ WZ FZ FZ FZFA/FZFA FZ FZ WZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ WZ WZ WZ WZ FZ FZ FZ FZ FZ WZ WZ FZ HZFA/ WZFA FZFA/FZFA FZ WZ WZ FZ WZ/WZ/FZ HZ/DZ WZ WZ FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR HZ/DZ FZ/TR FZ/TR HZ/DZ WZ WZ WZ HZFA/ WZFA TR/TR FZ FZ WZ FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR WZ FZ FZ FZ WZ FZ KON/FZ FZ

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Quick search FZ FZ/TR FZ FZ FZ FZFA/FZFA WZ WZ/WZ/FZ FZ/TR WZ WZ WZ FZ FZ/TR FZ/TR HZFA/ WZFA WZ/WZ/FZ FZ/TR WZ WZ TR/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR KON/FZ FZ/TR WZ KON/WZ WZ WZ FZFA/FZFA FZFA/FZFA WZ WZ FZ WZ WZFA TR/TR FZ FZFA/FZFA FZFA/FZFA FZ/TR FZ/TR WZ WZ WZ FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR P FZ/TR FZ/TR WZ WZ WZ WZ TR/TR

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Quick search 70 DP HRFA 72 HW WZ/FA 72 HW TR/TR FZ WZ/FA TR/TR WZ TR/TR FZ/TR TR/TR TR/TR FZ/TR WZ FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ FZ FZFA/FZFA WZ/WZ/FZ WZ WZ WZ WZ TR/TR FZ/TR TR/TR FZ/TR TR/TR TR/TR TR/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR TR/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR TR/TR TR/TR TR/TR FZ/TR TR/TR FZ/TR TR/TR TR/TR FZ/TR WZ/FA TR/TR WZ TR/TR

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Quick search TR/TR FZ/TR TR/TR TR/TR FZ/TR TR/TR TR/TR FZ/TR FZ/TR FZ FZ FZ FZ/TR FZ/TR

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1.1 Solid wood cutting along grain For splitting or edging timber, for cutting lamellae on horizontal and vertical spindles. Workpiece material Softwood and hardwood, wet, frozen, dry or long fibre materials. Edging, single blade, multi blade sawblades as well as sawblades with either one or two spindles. Circular saw benches or moulders. FZ (square teeth): For multi-purpose application – particularly suitable for wet and dry wood. TR (trapezoidal teeth): Recommended for cutting dry wood with minimum marking. WZ (alternative top bevel teeth): Ideal for long-fibred wood. Higher quality on the...

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1.1 Solid wood cutting along grain – Environmentally friendly use of resources. – Reduced chips and dust. – Optimised timber usage. – More strips from workpiece with standard cuts. Machine types Single or multi spindle multi blade machines without automatic feed To avoid bending the sawblade, we recommend using wide sawblades or hoggers on the motorside. Riving knives are recommended when cutting thin lamella; a split machine table is necessary. Multi spindle machines with automatic feed (for horizontal and vertical cutting) The saw spindle should have high precision bearings for accuracy. Precise...

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1.1 Solid wood cutting along grain 1.1.1 Circular sawblades thin kerf leitz Lamellae cuts Premium - middle cut Application: For cutting strips and slats along grain on horizontal and vertical spindles. Machine: Moulders with/without forced guidance of workpieces. Application on single, double, horizontal or vertical spindles. Workpiece material: Softwood and hardwood, dry up to 10 % wood moisture content, quality category 0 to 1. Technical information: Noise reducing design by irreular tooth pitch. Toolbody without heel. Increased cutting performance and less resin formation by special coated...

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1.1 Solid wood cutting along grain 1.1.1 Circular sawblades thin kerf leitz Lamello cuts - shoulder cut Application: For cutting along grain - shoulder cuts in combination with middle cut sawblades. Machine: Moulders with/without forced guidance of workpieces. Application on single, double, horizontal or vertical spindles. Workpiece material: Softwood and hardwood, dry up to 10 % wood moisture content, quality category 0 to 1. Technical information: Suitable for utilisation as a set in combination with thin kerf sawblades for middle cuts. Higher cutting performance and less resin formation by...

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1.1 Solid wood cutting along grain 1.1.2 Circular sawblades with wiper teeth leitz Circular sawblades with internal and external wiper teeth Application: For cutting along grain - shoulder and trimming cuts. Machine: Edging, single blade, multi blade saws as well as saws with one or two spindles. Workpiece material: Softwood and hardwood wet, frozen, dry. Long fibre materials (poplar, balsa etc.) Technical information: With two internal and external (over D-280 mm) wiper teeth. Large lateral tooth clearance for cuts in wet and frozen wood. HW Square and shoulder cuts WK 150 2 D SB TDI BO BOmax...

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