About this product
Industrial 108-Tooth Hi-ATB Carbide Saw Blade for Sand-Ready Crosscuts in Premium Hardwoods and Molding Profiles
The Freud LU85R014 14-Inch 108-Tooth Ultimate Cut-Off Saw Blade delivers professional-grade mechanical crosscutting precision when processing delicate hardwoods, softwoods, and detailed structural molding profiles. Engineered with a specialized High Alternate Top Bevel (Hi-ATB) tooth geometry and a polishing side grind, this industrial saw disc reduces rotational surface resistance to achieve chip-free, glass-smooth finishes without requiring secondary sanding cycles. The 0.136-inch kerf plate is laser-cut from high-density 48 Rockwell steel and features optimized anti-vibration slots that eliminate tracking wobble across a 1-5/8 inch maximum depth of cut. Universally compatible with standard 1-inch arbor stationary table saws, miter saws, and radial arm saws running safely up to 5,000 RPM, this premium woodworking accessory utilizes a Perma-SHIELD non-stick coating to neutralize thermal heat buildup, blade drag, and pitch accumulation.
Best Used For:
- Fine Architectural Molding Fabrication: Crosscutting pre-finished crown moldings, complex trim profiles, and picture frame stock covered in delicate paint, metallic foil, or plaster overlays without edge tear-out.
- Cabinet Face Frame Sizing: Executing highly accurate micro-precision square cuts and miter joints in solid maple, walnut, oak, and cherry hardwood lumber boards.
- Furniture Component Prepping: Processing high-volume wood stock layers down to exact dimensions while polishing the raw cut faces to prepare them instantly for structural glue application.
Key Performance & Safety Features
- TiCo Hi-Density Crosscutting Carbide: Proprietary structural titanium-cobalt alloy teeth hold a razor-sharp apex edge longer, multiplying overall cutting lifetime value.
- Perma-SHIELD Non-Stick Matrix Coating: Thermal-bonded shield protects the entire blade body plate from rust, pitch adhesion, and friction drag, lowering the operating temperature.
- Laser-Cut Anti-Vibration Slots: Engineered bypass slits dampen operational noise harmonics and prevent lateral disc movement to produce perfectly true, swirl-free tracking.
- Hi-Tolerance 48 Rockwell Steel Core: Heavy-duty core plate keeps the blade rigidly flat and dynamically balanced to absorb immense load forces over continuous production runs.
- Tri-Metal Impact Brazing: Automated sandwich layer process attaches carbide teeth using silver-copper-silver shims for maximum resistance to structural impact fracturing.
What's Included
- (1) Freud LU85R014 14" x 108T Ultimate Cut-Off Saw Blade
Technical Specifications
Specification Value Brand Freud Model Number LU85R014 Blade Diameter 14.0 in Teeth Count 108 Arbor Size 1.0 in Kerf Thickness 0.136 in Plate Thickness 0.118 in Hook Angle 10° Tooth Grind Type Alternate Top Bevel (ATB) Maximum Speed 5,000 RPM Maximum Depth of Cut 1.625 in (1-5/8") Material Application Grade Solid Hardwood, Softwood, Abrasive MoldingsPro-Tip: When cutting complex crown molding or mitered picture frame profiles with this 108-tooth blade, implement a slow, uniform feed rate. Steady tracking allows the specialized polishing side grinds to interact correctly with the wood fibers, fully eliminating backside tear-out and guaranteeing a true, gap-free joint fitting.
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