A practical guideline in the design and use of woodworking tools

Circular saw blades, either with carbide or diamond inserts, are customarily embedded in wood working machines once they permit a precise and efficient manufacturing of wooden products starting from rawshaped solid wood chunks or laminate panels, allowing efficient processes and improving the overall industrial quality and competiveness of the final product. However, the parameters associated with blade design must be defined with caution, aiming to avoid undesirable cutting performance and consequent relevant detrimental impacts on both processes and equipment. Thus, based on the literature, the present investigation intends to collect and gather a consistent information set regarding the effect of changes in tool design parameters on manufacturing, particularly in the case of wood machining by circular saw blades with reinforced tips. The general outlook provided aims at pointing out essential frameworks and practical guidelines for a better comprehension of the most adequate criteria to be used in the design and choice of tools for each specific manufacturing condition.