Pitch selection

In order to choose the right pitch, it is important to consider the section that needs to be cut and the material. The pitch is correct when the teeth to section ratio is at least 1:3 for solid bars and 1:1 for pipes and structural shapes.

Pitch selection
Pipes and structural shapes				Solid bar
Avz = 0,05 ÷ 0,08 mm/Z					d	Avz < 0,08 mm/Z	Avz > 0,08 mm/Z
d	s	T	s	T	d	T	T
≤ 20 mm	≤ 1 mm	3	> 1 mm	4	≤ 20mm	5,5	-
≤ 30 mm	≤ 1,5 mm	5	> 1,5 mm	5,5	≤ 30mm	7	-
≤ 40 mm	≤ 2 mm	6	> 2 mm	7	≤ 40mm	8	-
≤ 50 mm	≤ 4 mm	6	> 4 mm	7	≤ 50mm	9	-
≤ 60 mm	≤ 4 mm	7	> 4 mm	8	≤ 60mm	10	12
≤ 70 mm	≤ 3 mm	7	> 3 mm	8	≤ 70mm	11	12
≤ 80 mm	≤ 4 mm	8	> 4 mm	10	≤ 80mm	12	14
≤ 90 mm	≤ 4 mm	8	> 4 mm	10	≤ 90mm	12	14
≤ 100 mm	≤ 7 mm	10	> 7 mm	12	≤ 100mm	14	16
≤ 120 mm	≤ 5 mm	10	> 5 mm	12	≤ 120mm	14	16
≤ 140 mm	≤ 4 mm	10	> 4 mm	12	≤ 140mm	16	18