Freud Ultimate Cut-Off Saw Blade LU85R014 14 Inch 108T Disc (1 Inch Arbor Hi-ATB Grind Perma-SHIELD Coating Glass Smooth Hardwood Crosscutting)

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

Pro-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.