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The difference between milling saws and circular knives

Publié le 24 June 2024

Milling saws and circular knives are two essential tools for cutting materials, but they differ in their applications and technical features.

Saw-cutters, often used for metal cutting, are characterized by a tooth system that ensures a clean, burr-free cut. The number of teeth, tooth shape and angles vary according to the application. They are mainly used for cutting structural steels, case-hardened steels, tool steels, free-cutting steels, stainless steels, case-hardened steels, as well as plastics and PVC. They are commonly used for milling and grooving operations.

Circular knives are beveled disks. They are used for slicing soft materials and can be equipped with teeth depending on the application.

What is a circular saw cutter?

A circular milling cutter is a cutting tool used mainly in the mechanical industry for machining metals and various materials. It is characterized by a toothed circular blade mounted on a machine, which rotates at high speed to cut materials.

Saw mills for machining

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What is a circular knife?

A circular knife is a circular-shaped cutting tool used in various industrial sectors to cut materials such as rubber, paper, cardboard, plastics, textiles, leather and even foodstuffs. In contrast to the circular saw cutter, the circular knife is designed for use with softer materials, where a clean cut is required without deforming the material.

Manufacturer of circular knives and cutting tools

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