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Cermet II Test – Blade Life
These are tests run in actual shops, mills and fabrication plants.
Material: 45 lb. single and double sided vinyl-laminated particle board Control: 5 blades with standard C-4 carbide CermetII/old grade: 15,088 meters / 6706 meters 225% as much run life
Example 2 Material: 101.6 mm x 152.4 mm (4" x 6") Green hardwoods, Oak, Hickory, Maple and Walnut Equipment: KM-16 industrial saw Control: 11 blades with standard C-4 carbide CermetII/old grade: 462 hrs / 40 hrs 1,155% as much run life
Saw Type: 406 mm (16") 100 teeth Material: Countertops CermetII/old grade: 4 weeks/1 week (4 times) 400% as much run life
Saw Type: 406 mm (16") 80 teeth Material: MDF Board CermetII/old grade: 10 days/2 days (5 times) 500% as much run life
Saw Type: 305 mm (12") 100 teeth TCG Miter Material: Oak, Compressed Fiber Board, Plastic CermetII/old grade: 154 hrs/28 hrs (5.5 times) 550% as much run life
Saw Type: 305 mm (12") 60 teeth Material: MDF, High Pressure Laminate (Formica) CermetII/old grade: 56 hrs/8 hrs (7 times) 700% as much run life
Material: Particle Board and Pine Dowel Rods CermetII/old grade: 48 hrs/8 hrs (6 times) 600% as much run life
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