Table Saw /Miter Saw Blade For Cutting Non-Ferrous Metal (Anodized Aluminum)
jimmiem
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I need a Table Saw /Miter Saw Blade to cut some Non-Ferrous Metal….specifically Anodized Aluminum. Also, I’ve seen comments that regular Table Saws and Miters Saws run too fast for this use. I’ve also seen some blades whose manufacturer specifically states that their (relatively pricey) blades can be used on these fast spinning saws. What to do? Which blade to buy?
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I've had good luck with 12" and 10" Diablo non-ferrous blades for my miter saw and table saw, respectively. If you think the blade speed is too fast for your miter saw or table saw, you can slow down the angular velocity by using a smaller blade. For example, I use an 8 1/4" blade in my 10" table saw that is designed for cutting vinyl to cut acrylic, and with the reduced angular velocity, I get less melting, and therefore, cleaner cuts in acrylic than I do with a 10" blade.
That’s a good tip. I remember having my mind blown as a kid learning that the outside edge of a record is spinning faster than the inside. How could that be I thought it’s turning at the same speed. But the outside edge is covering more ground in the same amount of time and therefore moving faster. It’s one of those revelations that always stuck with me.
Your math teachers are smiling. I remember when I was 5 and "Uncle A.J." compared a 12" x 12" tamper to a 4x4 tamper and taught me the difference between force and pressure.
I have a 10" miter saw dedicated to aluminum. I've used aluminum cutting blades on a Skill saw. I've never even thought about speed, nor have I noticed any problem.