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Saw Designer
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Saw Blade Design Software
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A specialized computer program assisting saw filers and saw manufacturers.
Improve round saw design and selection.
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Values: |
Tables: |
DIA
NT
PT
TK
SC
GA
RPM
DC
FR
TP
TB
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Saw Diameter (IN)
Number of Teeth
Plate Thickness (IN)
Tip Kerf (IN)
Side Clearance (IN)
Gullet Area (SQ IN)
RPM's Shaft Speed
Depth of Cut (IN)
Feed Rate (FPM)
Tooth Pitch (IN)
Tooth Bite (FPT)
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A - Kerf Width Factor:
Tip Kerf
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Factor
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0.125
0.15625
0.1875
0.21875
0.250
0.28125
0.3125
0.34375
0.375
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1/8
5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
9/32
5/16
11/32
3/8
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0.36
0.45
0.55
0.64
0.73
0.82
0.91
1.00
1.09
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HP
GR
RS
GFI
BF
KWF
FWF
MWF
HF
SG
PI
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Horse Power
Gullet Area Required
Rim Speed (FPM)
Gullet Feed Index
Bite Factor
Kerf Width Factor (Table A)
Face Width Factor (1.0)
Maximum Width of Face
Hardness Factor
Specific Gravity (Table B)
3.14159 (constant)
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B - Specific Gravity:
Type
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Value
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Softwood
Cedar-Western Red
Douglas Fir-Coast
Pine-Ponderosa
Spruce-White
Hardwood
Birch-Yellow
Maple
Oak-White
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0.35
0.31
0.45
0.38
0.37
0.65
0.55
0.56
0.60
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Formulas: |
TB = (FR x 12) / (RPM x NT)
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TP = (DIA x PI) / NT
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GR = TB x DC
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SC = (TK x PT) / 2
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GFI = (TB x DC) / GA
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BF = 0.05 + (4 x TB)
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MWF = (GA / TB) x 0.70
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HF = SG x 2.20
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RS = (DIA / 12) x PI x RPM
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HP = GR x NT x RPM x BF x HF x KWF x FWF x 0.003
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Glossary: |
IN = Inches
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FPM = Feet Per Minute
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SQ IN = Square Inches
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FPT = Feed Per Tooth
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