Products — Saw blades

TCT & circular
saw blades

Tungsten carbide tipped circular saw blades for every sawmilling application — ripping, cross-cutting, multi-rip, panel sizing and large-diameter plate saws. Stocked in Nelspruit, couriered anywhere in Southern Africa. In-house sharpening, re-tipping and custom manufacture available.

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150mm – 1220mm+
Stocked in Nelspruit
Same day dispatch
Custom manufacture
In-house re-tipping
What we supply
New blades — stocked & custom
Standard diameters in stock. Non-standard bores, kerfs and tooth counts manufactured to order
Carbide grades
K20 general purpose, K40 heavy duty
Re-tipping & sharpening
In-house TCT sharpening, K20/K40 re-tipping at our Nelspruit workshop
Multi-rip matched sets
Blades ground to consistent geometry and kerf for gang and multi-arbor rip saws
SA-wide courier
Same or next day dispatch on stocked items. Return courier available for service work

Blade types & product range

The right blade for every application

All types can be supplied new, re-tipped or resharpened. Contact us for current stock availability and pricing — or use the selection table below to confirm the right specification before ordering.

TCT rip saw blades

TCT rip saw blades

Heavy-duty ripping blades for primary log breakdown and resawing. Flat-top tooth grind. Available in K20 general purpose and K40 for dense or difficult timber.

450mm – 900mmFlat-topLog breakdown
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TCT Multi-rip saw blades

Multi-rip & gang saw blades

Matched sets for multi-arbor and gang rip saws. Critical dimensional tolerances ensure consistent board thickness and minimal kerf loss. We select and grind sets to identical geometry.

200mm – 500mmMatched setsGang saws
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TCT Cross-cut saw blades

Cross-cut & trimming saws

Negative hook or neutral tooth geometry for clean, tearout-free end cuts. Suitable for automated optimising saws and manual crosscut stations. ATB and TCG tooth grinds available.

300mm – 600mmATB / TCGNegative hook
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TCT Panel sizing saw blades

Panel sizing & scoring blades

Fine-pitch TCT blades for plywood, MDF, OSB, melamine and other engineered panels. Available as main blade and scorer combinations for chip-free bottom faces on both sides of the cut.

200mm – 350mmATB Scorer blades
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Plate saw blades

Plate saws — large diameter

Large-diameter plate saws for primary log breakdown in high-capacity sawmills. Available up to 1220mm and beyond. Custom manufacture and re-tipping available for all plate saw sizes.

Up to 1220mm+Primary breakdownCustom bore
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New custom blades

Custom & special order

Running a machine with a non-standard bore, unusual kerf, or a specification that doesn't exist in any catalogue? We manufacture custom TCT circular saw blades and source special orders from our global supplier network.

Any boreAny diameterTo drawing
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Quick selection guide

Matching blade spec to application

Use this as a starting point. Actual specification depends on your machine, timber moisture content, feed rate and finish requirements. Call us if you're unsure — specifying the right blade is the single biggest factor in blade life and cut quality.

Application Typical diameter Tooth count Tooth grind Hook angle Notes
Primary rippingBreakdown of logs 350 – 900mm 12 – 36 FT (Flat Top) +10° to +25° Aggressive feed angle; large open gullets to clear chips
Multi-rip / gangMultiple boards from a cant 200 – 500mm 16 – 30 FT +15° to +25° Matched sets critical; check body flatness across all blades in set
Cross-cuttingEnd cuts, trimming to length 300 – 600mm 40 – 80 ATB or TCG -5° to 15° Negative hook reduces kickback; ATB gives clean cross-grain finish
Panel sizing — MDF / plywoodSheet goods, engineered panels 200 – 350mm 48 – 96 ATB (Alternate Top Bevel) -5° to +5° Use scorer blade to prevent bottom face tearout on veneered panels
Melamine / veneered boardFurniture, cabinetry 160 – 300mm 60 – 120 TCG (Triple Chip) -5° to 0° TCG tip geometry protects hard surface finish; combine with scorer
Pallet timberHigh-volume, fast feed 300 – 600mm 16 – 28 FT +18° to +25° Prioritise sharpenability and tip toughness (K40) over surface finish

Workshop services

We don't just supply —we service

Our in-house workshop at Riverside Industrial Park handles the full lifecycle of your TCT circular saw blades. Courier blades to us from anywhere in Southern Africa — we service them and return them quickly.

TCT Sharpening & Re-grinding

Face, top and side grinding to restore sharpness and tooth geometry. Multiple shallow passes — no friction martensite, no plate damage.

Re-tipping & Repair

K20 and K40 carbide re-tipping with BrazeTec silver solder. Missing or fractured tips replaced and re-ground to correct geometry.

Tensioning & Levelling

Plate tensioning and levelling to restore blade stability and runout accuracy. Critical for preventing vibration and uneven cuts at speed.

Custom manufacture

From steel plate to finished tipped blade — we manufacture special-order TCT circular saws to your exact specification.

Collect & Return SA-wide

Customers across Southern Africa send blades by courier. We service and return with fast turnaround. Quote before we proceed.

Turnaround typically 4–7 working days from receipt. We quote before any work above a standard sharpen — no surprises on the invoice. Call or email to arrange courier.

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Best practice

Getting more life from your blades

The right blade correctly maintained will outlast the wrong blade many times over. These are the most common causes of premature blade failure we see coming through our workshop.

01

Match blade speed to diameter

Every TCT blade has a maximum RPM rating. Running above it overheats the carbide tips and stress-cracks the plate. Check the rated tip speed (typically 60–80 m/s) and set spindle speed accordingly for the diameter in use.

02

Don't let blades go blunt

Running a dull TCT blade forces the machine to work harder, generating heat that softens the brazing holding the carbide tips. A slightly dull blade today becomes a missing tip tomorrow. Sharpen on a schedule, not just when cut quality is noticeably poor.

03

Check runout regularly

Blade runout causes uneven wear across teeth and wider-than-expected kerfs. Check arbor shaft runout with a dial gauge periodically. Even 0.1mm of runout will noticeably affect cut quality and blade life over time.

04

Clean resin build-up promptly

Pine, eucalyptus and other resinous timbers deposit pitch on the blade plate and gullets. This reduces chip clearance, increases friction and generates heat. Clean blades regularly with a resin solvent — before storage and between long runs.

05

Store blades correctly

Store TCT blades hanging vertically by the arbor hole, or flat — never stacked against each other where tip contact chips the carbide. Keep in a dry environment and lightly oil the plate if blades won't be used for an extended period.

06

Use the right blade for the material

Using a ripping blade on cross-grain cuts, or a wood blade on composite materials, destroys the tooth geometry quickly. Refer to the selection guide above or contact us — specifying the correct blade for each application is the single biggest factor in service life.

Common questions

Frequentlyasked

What information do you need to supply a custom or replacement blade?
Blade diameter, bore (arbor hole) size, kerf or body thickness, tooth count and application — what timber and what machine. If you're replacing an existing blade, the easiest approach is to send us the blade or a photo with calliper measurements of the bore and diameter. We'll match it or suggest an improvement.
How many times can a TCT blade be resharpened before re-tipping?
A good quality TCT blade can typically be resharpened 5–8 times before the tips are ground down to the point where re-tipping is required. The number depends on tip size, how aggressive each grind is, and how worn the blade was before each service. We can advise on remaining tip life when blades come in for sharpening.
Can you supply blades for older or imported machines?
Yes. We supply and manufacture blades for a wide range of machines including older equipment with no local agent. Provide us with the bore, diameter, body thickness and tooth pitch — or send a sample blade — and we can source or manufacture a replacement. We've been supplying Southern African sawmills for well over four decades and have sourced blades for many unusual specifications.
Do you supply matched sets for multi-rip and gang saws?
Yes — matched blade sets for gang and multi-rip saws are a speciality. We select or grind blades to consistent kerf, plate thickness and tooth geometry so that all blades in the set perform identically and produce consistent board widths. Tell us your machine type, number of blades, target kerf and body thickness.
How do I send blades in for service?
Package blades individually in corrugated cardboard — tip-to-tip contact chips carbide in transit. Include your name, contact number and a note describing the work required or any problems you've noticed. Courier to: 5 Rapid Street, Riverside Industrial Park, Nelspruit 1201. Call 013 752 4349 or email sales@sawmilling.com to let us know they're on the way.

Not sure which blade you need? Call us on 013 752 4349 or 0861 SAWMILL. We've been matching blades to applications across Southern Africa for well over four decades — specifying the right blade for your machine and timber type is the single biggest factor in blade life.

Sending blades for service

  • Wrap each blade individually in corrugated cardboard — never let tips contact any surface
  • Include your name, contact number and description of work required
  • Multiple blades: full cardboard layer between each, pack firmly so blades can't shift
  • Label the box: Fragile — precision tooling
  • Courier to: 5 Rapid Street, Riverside Industrial Park, Nelspruit 1201
  • Email or call to let us know they're coming
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013 752 4349  ·  0861 SAWMILL sales@sawmilling.com
Mon – Fri  07:30 – 16:30

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