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Ocean Footprint Professional Jigsaw Blades

As part of our own professional range of products designed for marine professionals and boat builders, we are proud to introduce a range of Jigsaw Blades for many applications in boat building (and any other professional application). Specially catering to the harsh environment of boat building, we have developed a cost-effective and durable range of jigsaw blades. At the heart of the design are quality, efficiency and value

…modern portable jigsaw was introduced in 1947…

A jigsaw is a saw which uses a reciprocating blade to cut irregular curves, such as stencilled designs. A jigsaw blade is used to provide a great deal of accuracy when cutting through various materials such as wood, metal and fibreglass.

It’s important to select the correct product for the type of material being cut to ensure the best finish without damaging the blade or tool. Available in a range of lengths depending on the thickness of the material, longer jigsaw blades tend to be thicker to prevent bending whereas the thinner shorter versions make it easier to cut curves and patterns

Jigsaws first emerged in the 19th century and employed a treadle to operate the blade. The modern portable jigsaw was introduced in 1947 by Scintilla AG (later acquired by Bosch)

A jigsaw power tool is made up of an electric motor and a reciprocating saw blade. Jigsaws with sole plates with a beveling function can cut angles typically up to 45 degrees relative to the standard vertical stroke to make mitre joints. What is now usually called scroll saws were often referred to as jigsaws in the past. Today they are electrically powered and have been largely displaced by portable power jigsaws

A Jigsaw works by attaching a blade accessory to the tool. There are various types of blades in the market. Older jigsaws require a blade to be screwed into the tool. But since Bosch introduced the first tool-free blade change system, most manufacturers now offer a similar setup allowing a quick & tool-free blade change

Jigsaw shank types

There are T-shank blades and U-shank blades available in the accessory market. T-Shank blades are the industry-standard professional interface that provides longer life and a tighter fit from the blade to the tool

Jigsaw Tooth types

Tooth design is important for the performance of a blade. The tooth spacing, tooth shape, and cutting angle are important in providing speed, cleanliness of cuts, and optimal performance. A side set and ground tooth is designed for clean and fast cuts in wood and plastics. Wavy set and milled teeth will cut most metals as well as plastics.

A side set and milled tooth works with fast and rougher cuts in wood and plastics. A ground and taper-ground tooth are for precise, fine and clean cuts in wood. There is also reduced-kerf carbide and diamond grit edges for fast cutting in hard materials

Jigsaw blade material

Different blade materials are used for different applications to improve blade life and cutting performance.

• High-carbon steel (HCS) is used for softer materials such as wood, laminated particleboard, and plastics due to its flexibility
• High-speed steel (HSS) is stronger steel that can cut all types of metals, wood, chipboard, plastics, sheet steel and steel
• Bi-Metal (BIM) blades contain a combination of high-carbon steel and high-speed steel. The combination creates a solid and flexible material that can be used for demanding applications where there is a risk of breakage or when extreme flexibility and versatility is required. Bi-Metal blades have longer lifespans and prolonged job performance compared to other types of blades, suitable for steel, sheet steel and  stainless steel
• Tungsten carbide (TC) blades have the strength to cut through abrasive metals such as reinforced plastics, fibreglass, cement board, stainless steel, tile, glass, cast iron, and brick
• Diamond-grit blades are extremely versatile, as they can cut rough materials such as hard porcelain tile, granite, slate, marble, and other stones due to their finely milled particles. This makes their uses similar to carbide blades, although diamond-grit blades typically last for longer