Tracksaw blade for Dibond, acrylic and Foam PVC

[papalazarou]

Hi,

First post so hello.

Looking to get a 160mm (ish) track saw blade for cutting down slightly atypical materials... acrylic (3mm, 5mm, 10mm), ACM (3mm) and Foam PVC (10mm). Sometimes these materials will have either printed and laminated self adhesive vinyl applied to the face or be direct UV printed prior to cutting. Looking to get as good an edge as possible on these materials and hopefully not damaging the printed face / edge.

I've read that for best results I need a triple chip negative tooth angle blade.

Do Festool sell such a blade?

I know they used to sell an aluminium / plastic blade but this seems to have been discontinued.

Thanks.

 

[Cheese]

I've read that for best results I need a triple chip negative tooth angle blade.

Do Festool sell such a blade?

I know they used to sell an aluminium / plastic blade but this seems to have been discontinued.

First off  [welcome] to the FOG.  [smile]

The Festool 496307 aluminum blade is a TC grind with a -5º hook angle. New ones pop up for sale here all the time as they're still available worldwide. Just not in the USA. [sad] 

In the classifieds put in a wanted notice and see what happens.

Other options:
CMT, Oshlun & Tenryu all make aluminum TCG blades for Festool track saws.
Amana may also make an aluminum blade.

 

[papalazarou]

Thanks for the reply.

I’m in the UK and don’t seem to be able to find that blade here either or any of the other suggestions unfortunately. I’ve also read I need a high tooth count ie 82 or similar but I don’t seem to be able to find any blades with more than about 52.

This looks very similar to the Festool blade but has a different part number. Would this be the UK part number...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Festool-495373-Aluminum-Plastic-Cutting/dp/B003KN3VN2

Any other suggestions for blades that are available in the UK?

Thanks.

 

[pixelated]

Axminster doesn't seem to show the Festool numbers, but they do carry blades for plastics and aluminum;https://www.axminster.co.uk/festool-160mm-tct-saw-blades-ax823729

 

[Cheese]

This looks very similar to the Festool blade but has a different part number. Would this be the UK part number...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Festool-495373-Aluminum-Plastic-Cutting/dp/B003KN3VN2

Any other suggestions for blades that are available in the UK?

The back of my Festool aluminum blade packaging also references the 495373 blade. So I believe they’re the same.

That CMT blade I mentioned was actually listed in a CMT European brochure.

Pickup the Festool if you can. It’s a real nice blade and cuts real smooth. I use it in a TSC to cut 1/4” thick and 3/8” thick aluminum.

 

[papalazarou]

Thanks for all the replies. Does this seem suitable...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Festool-496306-Special-saw-blade-160mm-x-20mm-TF52-52teeth-/351983756653

How does that compare to the 496307?

Thanks.