Aluminum blade for Kapex120

[BJM9818]

I am installing glass railings in my new house. I have a bunch of CR Lawrence extremely beefy aluminum shoe tracks that will hold the 9/16” glass panels in place at the floor. I need to make very accurate cuts in the base shoe $760/10’ piece and then the trim finish skins that are about the same price so can’t afford any screw ups.

I do have a Ellis1600 horizontal band saw which is great for cutting metal pieces I weld together but the angle guide isn’t quite as exact as I would like for this project.

I’m thinking of using my Kapex to make the cuts but these U Chanel pieces 1” or more thick.


Anybody have a blade recommendation for the Kapex. Will need to make 25+ cuts so probably burn through a few blades.

Finish product look just going with a satin black not stainless finish to look less commercial.

Thanks.

 

[tjbnwi]

Get the Festool aluminum blade for the Kapex, it works really well. Let the saw do the work, there is a color chart on the Kapex for blade speed, their aluminum blade is blue banded.

If you don’t want to invest in the Festool blade make sure you get one with a negative hook.

Tom

 

[Mini Me]

Any woodcutting blade with negative rake geometry will do it.

 

[Bill Fleming]

Get the Festool aluminum blade for the Kapex, it works really well. Let the saw do the work, there is a color chart on the Kapex for blade speed, their aluminum blade is blue banded.

If you don’t want to invest in the Festool blade make sure you get one with a negative hook.

Tom

The Festool 494607 Aluminum blade for Kapex 120 is not available in the USA, not sure why. I cut Aluminum frequently enough to have a dedicated blade. I realize that folks use a regular fine tooth wood blade but I feel I would want a fresh wood blade for when I really need it so might as well buy a dedicated aluminum blade.

 

[Michael Kellough]

That stock does not look anodized so one good aluminum blade should be good for the project. Just be sure to use a lube to the blade before each cut. Something like this.

 

[tjbnwi]

The Festool 494607 Aluminum blade for Kapex 120 is not available in the USA, not sure why. I cut Aluminum frequently enough to have a dedicated blade. I realize that folks use a regular fine tooth wood blade but I feel I would want a fresh wood blade for when I really need it so might as well buy a dedicated aluminum blade.

The Festool blade for aluminum I have is a different number (495 385). Possible number change at some time? I am in the USA.



Tom

 

[Cheese]

I have the same Festool aluminum blade as Tom. It was purchased back in 2016 from Amazon. The old number was 495385 while the new number is 494607. They are the same blades with the same specs, I'd take a look at Amazon just for giggles.

Like Michael mentioned...make sure to use some dry lube...I use this stuff.

 

[Bill Fleming]

Ha, yes found that blade 494607 on Amazon….fastest delivery April 2026…..