Inventors:
Thomas S. Stellinger - Weston MA
Stephen R. Crosby - Sterling MA
Assignee:
Wallace Murray Corporation - Fitchburg MA
International Classification:
B27B 3306
Abstract:
A saw blade having improved metal cutting characteristics in which the tip of each tooth is formed to provide a primary rake face extending from the tip of the tooth for a distance of 0. 007 to 0. 020 inch and having a positive rake angle of 12. degree. to 25. degree. , a secondary rake face extending from the primary rake face to the gullet of the tooth and having a positive rake angle less than 12. degree. , a primary end relief surface extending from the tip of the tooth for a distance of 0. 007 to 0. 030 inch and forming a relief angle of 10. degree. to 25. degree. , and a secondary end relief surface extending from the primary end relief surface to the gullet of the next successive tooth and forming a relief angle greater than the relief angle of the primary end relief surface. The blade can be made by applying a deforming force to the tips of the teeth of a precursor saw blade.