HighlineXP Carbide Sawblade for Ultimate / Polish Finish / Rips & Crosscuts
The HighlineXP Carbide Sawblade is your go-to everyday blade for clean, smooth cuts across fine finishes, ripping, and crosscutting. Built with premium carbide teeth and optimized tooth geometry, it delivers consistent performance, reduced tear-out, and long blade life.
Ideal for: hardwoods, softwoods, raw and laminated wood-based panels.
Why it works: smooth cuts, low vibration, and reliable performance for professional results — cut after cut. Fully re-sharpenable up to 8–10 times.
Product Details
| Applications | Ultimate, Polish Finish, Rips & Crosscuts |
|---|---|
| Cutting Edge | Carbide Grade HLB 06 |
| Machine Types | Table Saw, Miter Saw, Radial Arm Saw, Sliding Compound Miter Saw |
| Material Types | Solid Hard & Softwood, Raw & Laminated Wood-Based Panels |
Specifications
| Outer Diameter | 10" |
|---|---|
| Body Thickness (b) | 1.6mm |
| Bore Diameter (Ø d) | 5/8" |
| Cut Width (B) | 2.2mm |
| Number Of Teeth (Z) | 90 |
| Tooth Shape-Style | 15 degree ATB with shear |
Specifications
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What is the Leuco HighlineXP Carbide Sawblade for Ripping?
A Leuco carbide-tipped circular saw blade engineered specifically for ripping operations on woodworking saws.
What is this blade used for?
Ripping solid wood and wood-based panels along the grain in shop and production environments.
Who is this blade designed for?
Cabinet shops, millwork operations, custom woodworkers, sash and door producers, and production facilities that need reliable, high-throughput ripping performance.
Is this a complete saw, or just the blade?
This is the saw blade only. It is a tooling component installed on a compatible saw and does not include the saw, arbor, scoring blade, or accessories.
What is the difference between a rip blade and a finish or crosscut blade?
A rip blade has tooth geometry optimized for cutting along the grain, prioritizing chip clearance, feed speed, and edge durability. A finish or crosscut blade is optimized for splinter-free cuts across the grain or in panel material.
What types of saws is it compatible with?
Table saws, sliding table saws, straight-line rip saws, gang rip saws, and panel saws that match the blade’s diameter, arbor, kerf clearance, and recommended RPM. Confirm machine specifications before purchase.
Can this blade cut aluminum or non-ferrous metals?
No. The HighlineXP rip blade is engineered for wood and wood-based panels. Cutting aluminum or non-ferrous material requires a blade specifically designed for non-ferrous use.
What materials does it cut best?
Solid hardwoods, softwoods, glued-up panels, and wood-based panels when ripping along the grain.
Why is rip-specific geometry important?
Rip-specific tooth geometry improves feed speed, reduces heat buildup, clears chips efficiently, and protects the cut edge, which improves throughput and blade life.
What is included with this product?
The saw blade only. Saws, arbor adapters, bushings, stiffeners, scoring blades, and accessories are not included unless specifically listed in the product details.
What is not included?
Saws, arbor adapters, scoring blades, dado sets, blade stabilizers, sharpening services, and accessories.
Can this be used as a replacement blade for an existing rip saw?
Yes, when the saw’s diameter, arbor size, kerf clearance, RPM rating, and feed system are compatible with the blade’s specifications. Verify the saw manufacturer’s recommendations before installation.
How should it be installed?
Install per the saw manufacturer’s instructions. Verify direction of rotation, ensure the blade is fully seated against the arbor flange, and torque the arbor nut to the saw maker’s spec. Always disconnect power before changing blades.
What is the proper feed speed and RPM?
Match feed speed and RPM to the saw manufacturer’s recommendations and the material being cut. Improper feed or RPM reduces blade life and cut quality.
How do I extend blade life?
Use the correct feed speed and RPM, keep the blade clean of pitch and resin, avoid cutting nails or staples, and have the blade resharpened by a qualified service when cut quality drops.
Does Centex Industrial Tool offer resharpening for this blade?
Centex Industrial Tool supports resharpening and tooling service for compatible blades. Confirm service availability for your specific blade size and configuration.
Is this blade suitable for high-volume production ripping?
Yes. The HighlineXP rip geometry is built to support sustained ripping in shop and production settings when matched to the correct saw and feed system.
Will it work as an add-on or upgrade to my existing tooling lineup?
Yes. It can be added to an existing rip-saw tooling lineup as long as the blade specifications match the saw and intended materials.
Does Centex Automation support this blade after purchase?
Centex Automation supports product selection, application guidance, replacement, and Centex Industrial Tool services such as resharpening for compatible blades.
Why choose the genuine Leuco HighlineXP rip blade through Centex Automation?
Genuine Leuco rip tooling delivers consistent rip performance, predictable life between sharpenings, and reliable throughput on production woodworking equipment. Sourcing through Centex Automation adds direct application support and Centex Industrial Tool service options to protect uptime and yield.