ISO 7294-1983 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 7294-1983 — Saw teeth for woodworking saws — Profile shape — Terminology and designation. This International Standard defines the terminology for elements of the tooth profile of woodworking saw blades and establishes a system of designation for the shape of the tooth profile; it applies to hand and machine saw blades and includes an annex with equivalent Italian terms.

Abstract

ISO 7294:1983 provides agreed names, profile descriptors and a designation system for saw tooth profiles used in woodworking. It is intended to standardize terminology and profile-shape designation (not to mandate specific cutting geometries for every application) and specifically excludes application of the designation system to saw blades with brazed hard-metal tips and to certain specialized tooth types. The publication includes illustrated definitions and an annex with Italian equivalents of English and French terms.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard confirmed periodically; under routine review stages recorded by ISO).
• Publication date: July 1983 (Edition 1: 1983-07).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 01.040.79; 79.120.20.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1983).
• Number of pages: 10.

Scope

The standard establishes standardized terminology for the elements of saw-tooth profiles and a designation system for those profiles for woodworking saw blades used in hand and machine saws. It is not intended to standardize every specific tooth type or cutting geometry; notably, the designation system does not apply to saw blades fitted with brazed hard-metal (carbide) tips. An annex supplies Italian equivalents for the English and French terms.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and names for tooth-profile elements (e.g., rake/chip angle, tooth face, gullet, hook angle).
• Standardized profile-shape descriptors and a system to designate tooth-profile types for woodworking saws.
• Illustrative figures showing profile geometry and terminology to ensure consistent interpretation.
• Scope limitations and exclusions (e.g., not applicable to blades with brazed hard-metal tips or some special tooth types).
• Annex with equivalent terminology in Italian (in addition to English and French terms provided).

Typical use and users

Used by saw and blade manufacturers, tool and cutter designers, woodworking machinery suppliers, technical authors and educators, procurement and specification engineers, standards committees, and testing or inspection laboratories that need a consistent vocabulary and designation system for saw-tooth profiles in woodworking applications.

Related standards

ISO 7294 complements other woodworking and blade-related standards such as circular saw blade dimensioning standards (for example ISO 2935 series), safety standards for woodworking machines (for example ISO 19085 series), and national/adopted versions (e.g., NF ISO 7294). It is referenced by or used alongside standards covering cutting-tool geometry and terminology.

Keywords

saw teeth; tooth profile; woodworking saws; profile designation; tooth terminology; saw blade geometry; hook angle; gullet; chip angle.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 7294:1983 is an International Standard that defines terminology and a designation system for the shape of saw-tooth profiles used on woodworking saw blades (hand and machine saws).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers names and illustrated definitions of tooth-profile elements, a means of designating profile shapes, and includes an annex with Italian equivalents. It does not attempt to standardize all tooth types and excludes use of the designation system for blades with brazed hard-metal tips.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Saw and blade manufacturers, tool designers, woodworking-machinery suppliers, standards developers, procurement/specification engineers, and inspection/testing laboratories use the standard to ensure consistent terminology and designation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original publication date is July 1983 (Edition 1). According to ISO records the standard has been maintained and confirmed through periodic reviews; it remains listed as a published International Standard (with confirmations recorded in later review cycles). Users should check their national standards body or ISO catalogue for the very latest status or any amendments before relying on it for procurement or regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 7294 is part of the body of ISO work on cutting tools and woodworking tool terminology under ISO/TC 29/SC 9 and is typically used alongside related standards on blade dimensions, cutting-tool geometry and woodworking-machine safety. It is not a numbered multi‑part series itself but is related to other ISO standards in the woodworking and cutting-tools domain.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Saw teeth, profile, tooth profile, woodworking saws, terminology, designation, gullet, hook angle, chip angle.