Freud LU73M016 16" x 96T Cabinetmaker's Crosscut Blade

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Freud LU73 16" Cabinetmaker’s Crosscut Blade is designed for the industrial cabinetmaker who demands heavy-duty performance and long blade life. Featuring a 10° hook angle and an alternate top bevel (ATB) tooth design, this blade ensures smooth, precise crosscuts in a variety of materials, including hardwood, softwood, plywood, and chipboard. The premium TiCo Hi-Density Carbide blend maximizes cutting performance, while the precision tensioning process keeps the blade flat and true for consistent, reliable results. Ideal for cutting materials between 1/2" and 2-3/4" thick, this blade provides exceptional value for professional woodworkers and cabinetmakers. The Silver Ice coating resists corrosion and pitch buildup, ensuring smoother cuts and reducing maintenance. Whether used on a table saw or radial arm saw, the Freud Cabinetmaker’s Crosscut Blade delivers premium performance for your most demanding crosscutting tasks. The 16-inch Freud LU73M016 Cabinetmaker's Crosscutting Saw Blade is designed to meet the high-volume, high-performance needs of industrial cabinetmakers. Featuring a tough steel body with laser-cut, anti-vibration slots plus 96 teeth in an alternating-top-bevel configuration that's ideal for crosscutting, this blade delivers both precision and durability. It also offers the strength and sharpness of TiCo high-density carbide tips and Freud's antifriction, antibuildup Silver I.C.E. coating. A Heavy-Duty, Crosscutting Blade for Industrial Cabinetmakers This blade's alternating-top-bevel (ATB) configuration features teeth that face both left and right, and it delivers a 10-degree hook angle--a setup that's ideal for the high-volume crosscutting work that takes place in the professional cabinetmaker's shop.It's designed for optimal performance when crosscutting hard and soft wood, or plywood and for use with materials that range from 1/2 to 2-3/4 inches thick--the materials a cabinetmaker uses most often. The blade can handle ripping wood or working with chipboard and laminate, and it can tackle thinner or thicker materials. However, some loss of surface finish may occur when it is used outside its ideal range. It has a 1-inch arbor and produces a 0.150 kerf. Well-Balanced, Anti-Vibration Design This Freud blade is precision balanced and pretensioned for truer cuts under heavy loads. It also features laser-cut, anti-vibration slots that reduce chatter for a cleaner finish, longer blade life, and reduced noise while you work. And because the entire blade is laser cut from high-strength steel, you can trust that it will stay stable, flat, and true, even after prolonged use. High-Density Carbide for Maximum Cutting Performance This crosscutting saw blade's 96 teeth are finished with tips made from Freud's application-specific TiCo high-density carbide "crosscut blend." Formulated to help the blade maintain a sharp cutting edge in the face of demanding crosscut applications, this blend is extra hard--due to including more high-density tungsten carbide than other TiCo blends--and it still offers the full mix of improved corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and impact resistance that you expect from TiCo. With teeth that start out sharper and deliver improved edge retention, the blade can go longer between sharpening, and will hold up longer--saving you time and money. Silver I.C.E. Coating Resists Corrosion, Heat, and Resin Buildup This blade is finished with Freud's Silver I.C.E. coating, which resists corrosion for improved performance over time. This unique coating also resists heat buildup, protecting your saw and your work surface and preventing the blade from warping. It also helps prevent resin or "pitch" buildup. Since gummy pitch buildup causes extra drag on the motor of your saw, less buildup means longer tool life and longer blade life. It also means less downtime for blade cleaning, so you get jobs done faster. This industrial saw blade is backed by Freud's limited lifetime warranty. About Freud: A History of Innovative Manufacturing An industry leader for more than 50 years, Freud America, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of superior carbide cutting tools for the woodworking industry. Freud is one of the few manufacturers of woodworking tools in the world that produces its own MicroGrain Carbide with Titanium, called TiCo, a high-density combination of Titanium and Cobalt. By producing their own carbide, Freud has the unique ability to formulate each tool for each specific application, thereby maximizing the cutting life and performance of the tool. Freud's full line of high-quality, woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaper cutters, power tools, and more. What's in the Box Freud LU73M016 Cabinetmaker's Crosscutting Saw Blade--16-inch diameter, 1-inch arbor, 96-tooth design.