Diablo® D1260CF Steel Demon® Cermet II 12-Inch 60-Tooth Circular Saw Blade for Medium Metal and Stainless Steel Cutting (1" Arbor)

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FRED1260CF
UPC:
881599024437
MPN:
D1260CF
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  • Diablo D1260CF Steel Demon 12 in. 60-Tooth Cermet II carbide-tipped circular saw blade for cutting medium metal, stainless steel, steel studs, angle iron, pipe, conduit and threaded rod.
  • Diablo D1260CF Steel Demon 12 in. 60-Tooth Cermet II metal cutting saw blade in retail packaging for mild steel and stainless steel with up to 25X longer cutting life than abrasive discs.
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  • ✔️ Ultimate Efficiency: Cermet II teeth provide superior heat tolerance, allowing for 10x faster cutting speeds and 25x longer life than abrasive discs. ✔️ Burr-Free Finish: Triple Chip Grind produces professional, clean edges instantly.
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Diablo D1260CF STEEL DEMON 12″ x 60T Cermet II Saw Blade for Medium Metal

Advanced Cermet II Ceramic-Metallic Blend. Up to 25X Longer Lifespan vs Abrasives. Spark-Free, Cold-Cutting Safety Performance.

The Diablo D1260CF Cermet II Blade features ceramic-metallic teeth and laser-cut vents, offering 25x longer life and cool, spark-free cuts on stainless and mild steel.

The Diablo D1260CF Cermet II Metal Cutting Blade brings industrial-grade cold-cutting velocity, exceptional dual-material flexibility, and absolute jobsite safety straight to your heavy-duty low-RPM chop saw or stationary miter station. Purpose-built to eliminate the choking, toxic dust clouds of traditional abrasive wheels, the jagged edges that require tedious manual deburring, and the logistical hassle of pulling hot-work permits on commercial sites, this premium 12-inch ceramic-metallic circular saw blade establishes a high-tier fabrication standard. It arms structural metal fabricators, commercial mechanical crews, pipefitters, and heavy equipment installers with an elite cold-slicing edge optimized to shear stainless steel pipe, slice clean paths through heavy unistrut channels, chop thick angle iron, and crop threaded rods cleanly.

Unprecedented thermal management and high-impact structural brazing form the foundational platform of this high-capacity Steel Demon Cermet II Blade. The precision-ground teeth are formed from an exclusive Cermet II (Ceramic and Metallic blend) formulation, providing immense heat tolerances and an increased hardness that delivers up to 25 times longer cutting life, 50 times cooler cuts, and 10 times faster speeds compared to standard abrasive grinding discs. Utilizing a high-performance Triple Chip Grind (TCG) pattern, the blade shears metal smoothly to produce large, heavy chips that fall out of the kerf path instantly rather than creating airborne contaminants. To ensure dead-straight cuts under heavy loads, the steel plate is engineered with laser-cut anti-vibration stabilizer vents and finished with a heat-resistant Perma-SHIELD® non-stick coating to stop friction and corrosion.

Why the Diablo® D1260CF 60-Tooth Master Blade Dominates the Chop Station:

  • Exclusive Cermet II Advanced Formula: High-temperature ceramic and metal blend tips provide ultimate wear resistance, cleanly handling both mild steel and tough stainless steel with one blade.
  • Up to 50X Cooler Cold-Cuts: Delivers pristine cuts that are completely cool to the touch immediately, generating virtually zero sparks and eliminating hot-work permit requirements.
  • Triple Chip Grind (TCG) Design: High-end cutting geometry shaves a smooth, burr-free finish that requires zero manual grinding or secondary edge rework before installation.
  • Laser-Cut Anti-Vibration Stabilizer Vents: Advanced expansion slots actively trap noise and mechanical vibration, keeping the blade cool and dead-straight for accurate tracking.
  • Tri-Metal Shock-Resistant Brazing: Specialized high-strength three-metal brazing secures the Cermet II teeth to the plate, allowing them to absorb severe structural impacts without fracturing.

Specifications

Fabrication Sawing Metric Universal Specification Details
Model SKU Part Number Steel Demon® Cermet II Industrial Metal Blade / D1260CF
Manufacturer Brand Line Diablo® Tools (By Freud - Premium Metalworking Series)
Blade Outer Diameter 12 Inches (305 mm Standard Heavy-Duty Chop and Slide Saws)
Total Structural Teeth 60 Teeth (Medium-Pitch Blend for Speed and Finish Optimization)
Tooth Grind Geometry Triple Chip Grind (TCG Profile for Impact Durability in Alloys)
Center Arbor Bore Size 1" Inch Standard Round Arbor (Fits Most Professional Low-RPM Saws)
Thermal Protection Armor Perma-SHIELD® Non-Stick Silver Anti-Heat Armor Coating
Vibration Damping System Advanced Laser-Cut Stabilizer Vents (Traps Noise and Chatter)
Primary Material Targets Mild Steel Studs, Stainless Steel Pipe, Angle Iron, EMT Conduit, Flat Bar
Wall Thickness Capacities Cuts 1/8" to 3/8" in Structural Profiles; 1/4" Max in Solid Plates

Frequently Asked Questions

+ Can I use this blade to cut both mild carbon steel and stainless steel without swapping tools?
Yes, absolutely. This is the primary advantage of Diablo's Cermet II technology. Traditional carbide blades will fail quickly if exposed to the extreme surface hardness and work-hardening nature of stainless steel. The exclusive ceramic-metallic blend of Cermet II teeth provides extreme thermal thresholds and immense hardness, allowing a single D1260CF blade to transition seamlessly between mild iron channels and industrial stainless steel piping on site without wearing down.
+ Can I run this blade on a standard high-speed woodworking miter saw or table saw?
No. You must run this blade strictly on a low-RPM metal-cutting chop saw. Standard woodworking saws spin at very high speeds (often over 4,000 RPM). Forcing a 12" metal cutting blade through structural steel at those speeds creates destructive friction that will instantly burn out the Cermet II tips and spin hot metal sparks into open plastic motor vents. Dedicated metal-cutting chop saws operate via high-torque gearboxes at a safe, low speed (typically below 1,500–1,800 RPM) to allow true "cold-cutting" physics.
+ What is the functional advantage of a Triple Chip Grind (TCG) tooth pattern in metal fabrication?
Standard wood cutting teeth feature sharp, alternating beveled corners that will chip or break immediately if rammed into thick angle iron. Wera’s Triple Chip Grind (TCG) geometry layout alternates a flat "raker" tooth with a slightly higher, chamfered "trapezoidal" tooth. The leading trapezoidal tooth cleanly grooves the center of the cut path to absorb high-impact shocks, while the wider flat tooth follows behind to square off the channel edges, resulting in a tooth structure built for punishing metal contact.
+ Why does circular cold-cutting eliminate the need for hot-work safety permits?
Standard abrasive wheels rely on friction to melt material away, creating intense streams of high-temperature sparks that pose a significant fire hazard on industrial jobsites. Because the Diablo circular blade mechanically shears material away at low RPMs, it cuts completely cool. This "cold-cutting" method produces virtually zero sparks and generates cuts that are safe to touch immediately, allowing contractors to satisfy safety protocols without losing time waiting for hot-work permit clearances.
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• Diablo 12" Steel Demon Cermet II Core: Professional 12" x 60T Cermet II blade for mild and stainless steel; delivers 25x longer life than grinding discs, cool cuts, and burr-free finishes. • 60 Teeth. • TCG Grind.
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✔️ Ultimate Efficiency: Cermet II teeth provide superior heat tolerance, allowing for 10x faster cutting speeds and 25x longer life than abrasive discs. ✔️ Burr-Free Finish: Triple Chip Grind produces professional, clean edges instantly.
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