Saw blade
First Claim
1. An improved saw blade comprising:
- a blade portion having two opposed sides which define a blade width, the blade portion having a high precision surface finish which is less than approximately 10 Ra; and
a cutting edge formed on the blade portion, the cutting edge having a cutting tip width.
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Abstract
An improved saw blade is disclosed that includes a high precision finish on the blade for providing a low friction surface. Preferably the surface finish is less than approximately 10 Ra. The low friction surface allows for a thinner cutting tip relative to the blade. A method for forming a saw blade having a high precision surface finish. The method involves providing a high speed centrifugal finishing apparatus having an outer vessel and at least one inner vessel. A plurality of saw blades are mounted into the inner vessel, each saw blade being spaced apart from an adjacent saw blade. An abrasive finishing media is added into the inner vessel. The inner vessel is then rotated at high speed relative to the outer vessel. The high speed rotation causes the abrasive media to surface finish the blades. The finished saw blades are then removed from the inner vessel.
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18 Claims
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1. An improved saw blade comprising:
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a blade portion having two opposed sides which define a blade width, the blade portion having a high precision surface finish which is less than approximately 10 Ra; and
a cutting edge formed on the blade portion, the cutting edge having a cutting tip width. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of forming a saw blade having a high precision surface finish;
- the process comprising the steps of
providing a high speed centrifugal finishing apparatus having an outer vessel and at least one inner vessel;
mounting a plurality of saw blades into the inner vessel, each saw blade being spaced apart from an adjacent saw blade;
adding abrasive finishing media into the inner vessel;
rotating the inner vessel at high speed relative to the outer vessel;
the high speed rotation causing the abrasive media to surface finish the blades; and
removing the blades from the inner vessel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- the process comprising the steps of
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13. An improved saw blade comprising:
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a blade portion having two opposed sides which define the blade portion width; and
a plurality of teeth formed on the blade portion, the teeth having opposed sides, the teeth having cutting tips formed thereon which have a width, the sides of the teeth having a high precision surface finish which is less than approximately 10 Ra.
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