496309 blade

[MrMac]

upon doing a search on this forum, it seems that the blade  496309 for laminates is the one to get for cutting melamine.

I was speaking to a Festool rep yesterday and he recommended a blade that had a staggered space between the teeth. Apparently the staggering cuts way down on the harmonics, thus less vibration.
I've been trying to find out on line if that is the blade mentioned above. Anyone know? I've got another melamine project coming up next month, and I'd sure like to do some clean cuts.

Thanks!

Laurie.

 

[ccarrolladams]

upon doing a search on this forum, it seems that the blade   496309 for laminates is the one to get for cutting melamine.

I was speaking to a Festool rep yesterday and he recommended a blade that had a staggered space between the teeth. Apparently the staggering cuts way down on the harmonics, thus less vibration.
I've been trying to find out on line if that is the blade mentioned above. Anyone know? I've got another melamine project coming up next month, and I'd sure like to do some clean cuts.

Thanks!

Laurie.

Laurie, for many years I have successfully used cat 496 309 in TS55 to saw Melamine.

The TS55 and Kapex were designed to use blades which minimize vibration by controlling harmonics. Take a look at the TS55 fine tooth blade cat 495 377. Same goes for the Kapex blades.

Here on FOG we discuss approaches to cut Melamine frequently. The methods I have used for a long time work well for me. I still use my approach when the parts need to cut with a bevel or at other than right angles.

The CNC controlled pressure beam saws were perfected to help volume manufacturers get the most from low cost Melamine-like materials. For custom shops it turns out those same pressure beam saws make marvelous cuts which are very accurate in all sorts of sheet material. Of course the selection of blade is a function of the material we are cutting. All of my beam saws have scoring units which normally are used ahead of the main saw blade. The scoring blade I use for melamine is designed for that purpose. With single side Melamine once that layer is scored, then the remaining material is best sawed with a conventional blade. The same would be true if we were to use our sliding table saw to work Melamine.

A real advantage of the pressure beam saws are the four beams pressing the material during the cut on both sides of the kerf top and bottom. Think Festool splinter guards on steroids.

 

[MrMac]

thanks ccarrolladams! that does it then - that's the blade that I will get.

 

[Emer Construction]

thanks ccarrolladams! that does it then - that's the blade that I will get.

Ive tried them both and this one is better

http://www.tenryusawblades.com/proddetail.php?prod=74-440

 

[bionicus]

thanks ccarrolladams! that does it then - that's the blade that I will get.

Ive tried them both and this one is better

http://www.tenryusawblades.com/proddetail.php?prod=74-440

SOAB. I forgot about this one and just ordered the Festool a couple days ago.

Does the Tenryu leave less chip-out, keep its edge better? Why is it better?

 

[ccarrolladams]

thanks ccarrolladams! that does it then - that's the blade that I will get.

Ive tried them both and this one is better

http://www.tenryusawblades.com/proddetail.php?prod=74-440

SOAB. I forgot about this one and just ordered the Festool a couple days ago.

Does the Tenryu leave less chip-out, keep its edge better? Why is it better?

Mr. Mac and Bioncious, I also have used both the Festool 496 309 and the Tenryu blades. I recommend the Festool because they have consistently produced better cut quality with significantly less chipping and at far better cost per foot of sawing.

Clearly other members of FOG have different experience. As we say, your mileage may vary (YMMV)

 

[Emer Construction]

thanks ccarrolladams! that does it then - that's the blade that I will get.

Ive tried them both and this one is better

http://www.tenryusawblades.com/proddetail.php?prod=74-440

SOAB. I forgot about this one and just ordered the Festool a couple days ago.

Does the Tenryu leave less chip-out, keep its edge better? Why is it better?

Mr. Mac and Bioncious, I also have used both the Festool 496 309 and the Tenryu blades. I recommend the Festool because they have consistently produced better cut quality with significantly less chipping and at far better cost per foot of sawing.

Clearly other members of FOG have different experience. As we say, your mileage may vary (YMMV)

and my experience was the opposite.... the tenryu lasted longer..

 

[tiralie]

I like the TC blade better than the Tenryu blade that I have used. While the Tenryu blade lasted as long it never gave as clean a cut as the TC blade.
I have used the Tenryu and Freud blades which is exactly or very similar to the the Festool 496309 blade. Both the Festool blade and the Freud blades are 48 tooth, TC (Triple Chip) negative hook angle blades. The Festool blade has a 4 degree negative hook and the Freud blade has a 5 degree negative hook.

The Tenryu blade I have used (PSL-16048ABM2) is a 48 tooth ATAFR with a -5 degree hook angle. I bought this blade becuase of recommendations from this forum and it is specified on the Tenryu site as designed to cut melamine. Tenryu also make an TC, 48 tooth blade but it has a +5 degree rake and specified for laminate flooring.
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