Bosch 4100DG-09 - Manual (Page 43)

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Professional Series
Circular Saw Blades
Bosch now offers a complete line of woodworking and specialty saw blades for the professional user.
The expanded product line features blades from 7-1/4" up to 18" in diameter and offers tooth grind
configurations for a wide range of applications.
Gullet: Cutaway area between teeth for efficient chip removal
Grind Configuration:
Shape and pattern of teeth, which determines application and performance
Kerf: Width of cut (also largest width of saw tooth)
Grind Type Primary Application
Flat Top Grind (FTG) Ripping, grooving and joints
Alternate Top Bevel (ATB) Crosscutting, cutoff and trim of wood & plywood
Triple Chip Grind (TCG) Hard wood, non-ferrous metals, plastics
Multi-Purpose Carbide Tip (MCT) Combination tooth grind. Ripping and crosscutting of wood and composites
Tri-Grind (TRI) Combined ATB and FTG – Fast, clean rip and crosscuts
Solid Surface Grind (SSG) Optimized for clean cuts and long life in dense synthetic materials
Blade Anatomy
Plate: Body of the blade, which supports and guides the teeth
Hook angle: Angle of tooth relative to blade radius, which
determines aggressiveness of cut and workpiece finish
Tensioned bodies
• Assure superior blade flatness
• Resist side load to maintain accuracy
Laser cut expansion slots
• Allow blade to expand & contract
without warping
Fully hardened, laser cut plate
•
Accurate and true running
Advantages of Bosch Blades
Exclusive patented Dyanite®
micrograin carbide teeth
• Stay sharp up to 6X longer
than standard carbide
• Extra large teeth allow
resharpening for extended life Anti friction coating
• Reduces heat - resists gum and pitch build up
• Protects blade against rust and corrosion
Tri-Metal shim braze
• Increases impact resistance
for longer life
• Helps prevent microfractures
in the braze joint