Freud Circular Saw Blade LU71M016 16 Inch 48 Tooth ATB (1 Inch Arbor 0.177 Kerf 15 Hook Silver Ice High Production Wood Cutting)

High-Density 16 Inch 48 Tooth ATB High-Production General Purpose Circular Saw Blade

The Freud LU71M016 16-Inch General Purpose Circular Saw Blade delivers an industrial high-production lumber cutting solution engineered to execute fast crosscuts and rip cuts across thick hardwood and softwood stock. Featuring 48 Alternate Top Bevel (ATB) carbide-tipped teeth ground at a steep 15-degree hook angle, this heavy-duty blade mounts onto table saws and production machinery with a 1-inch arbor operating at speeds up to 5,000 RPM. The 0.177-inch kerf width and 0.118-inch thick laser-cut steel plate integrate Freud TiCo hi-density carbide and a protective Silver Ice non-stick coating to resist thermal friction, pitch accumulation, and plate deflection when ripping stock up to 1-1/4 inches or crosscutting dense timber up to 3-1/2 inches thick.

Best Used For:

• Thick Timber Crosscutting: Rapidly crosscutting heavy structural lumber and thick hardwoods from 1-1/2 inches to 3-1/2 inches thick at elevated feed rates.
• Dimensioned Lumber Ripping: Continuous ripping operations through solid hardwood and softwood boards from 1/4 inch to 1-1/4 inches thick without bogging down machinery.
• High-Volume Industrial Milling: Sustained production cutting in commercial woodworking shops requiring fast material processing and low thermal drag.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Steep 15-Degree Hook Angle: Aggressive tooth orientation pulls stock efficiently through the cut to maximize operator feed velocity.
• TiCo Hi-Density Carbide: Custom-formulated general purpose titanium cobalt carbide tips sustain edge sharpness through abrasive cutting runs.
• Silver Ice Non-Stick Coating: Proprietary thermal barrier minimizes drag, guards against corrosion, and eliminates pitch resin buildup.
• Heavy-Duty Laser-Cut Steel Plate: 0.118-inch thick stabilizer body prevents blade warping and vibration chatter under heavy motor torque.
• 48-Tooth ATB Geometry: Alternate Top Bevel teeth shear wood fibers cleanly to balance cutting speed with structural joint quality.

What's Included

• (1) Freud 16" High-Production General Purpose Saw Blade (LU71M016)

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: Maintain optimal arbor flange pressure and clean pitch off the Silver Ice coating regularly with a dedicated citrus blade cleaner. Removing accumulated sap prevents uneven heat expansion across the 0.118-inch steel plate, ensuring your 16-inch blade runs true without flutter during heavy ripping runs.