The CMT 288.125.24K Industrial Scoring Conical Blade is a precision-engineered 125mm scoring saw blade designed for chip-free cutting on melamine, laminates, and coated panel surfaces. Built to industrial standards with a hardmetal (HW) tipped, 24-tooth conical geometry combined with an alternate top bevel grind (CO + ATB), this blade delivers clean, splinter-free scores on both faces of double-sided laminate and veneered chipboard in panel sizing operations. The adjustable kerf width of 3.1 - 4.0mm makes it especially effective when paired with a thick-kerf main panel sizing blade on machines with vertical scoring blade regulation.

Key Features

• Conical tooth geometry (CO + ATB): the conical grind combined with a 5 deg. alternate top bevel allows the kerf width to be adjusted by raising or lowering the blade, so you can dial in a perfect match to your main blade's kerf without changing blades or tooling.
• Adjustable kerf width - 3.1 to 4.0mm: covers a wide range of main blade kerf sizes, giving one scoring blade the flexibility to serve multiple production setups and reducing the number of dedicated blades needed in inventory.
• 24 hardmetal (HW) tipped teeth: carbide-grade tips retain a sharp cutting edge through extended production runs on abrasive materials like melamine and high-pressure laminate, supporting consistent surface quality and longer intervals between sharpenings.
• 125mm diameter with 22mm bore: a compact scoring blade diameter that fits the standard bore specification used on industrial panel sizing machines and sliding table saws configured with vertical scoring blade adjustment.
• 2.5mm plate thickness: a rigid, stable blade body that minimizes vibration during scoring, contributing to a cleaner cut line and reduced chipping on sensitive coated surfaces.
• Designed for machines with vertical scoring blade regulation: the conical geometry is specifically suited to this machine type, where kerf width is set by adjusting blade height rather than by lateral offset, making setup fast and repeatable in production environments.

Why This Product

• For panel shops cutting double-sided melamine or laminate board, a conical scoring blade with a 3.1 - 4.0mm adjustable kerf eliminates the chipping and tearout that occurs when the scoring kerf does not precisely match the main blade - resulting in cleaner finished edges and less rework.
• The CO + ATB tooth grind addresses one of the most common scoring challenges on coated panels: producing a clean pre-cut on both the top and bottom face simultaneously, which is what makes it suitable for double-sided laminate and veneered panel applications.
• Pairing this blade with a thick-kerf or panel sizing main blade - as suggested in the product specifications - gives production facilities a matched scoring and cutting system engineered to work together for consistent, factory-quality panel edges.
• The 24-tooth hardmetal configuration balances cutting frequency with tooth mass, supporting durability in high-volume industrial panel sizing without sacrificing the surface finish quality that coated panel materials demand.

Specifications

• Manufacturer Part Number: 288.125.24K
• Brand: CMT Orange Tools
• Blade Diameter: 125mm
• Bore Diameter: 22mm
• Number of Teeth: 24
• Tooth Grind: CO + 5ATB (Conical + Alternate Top Bevel)
• Kerf (Tooth) Thickness: 3.1 - 4.0mm
• Plate Thickness: 2.5mm
• Cutting Angle: 5 deg.
• Tooth Material: HW (Hardmetal / Carbide)

Approved Applications

• Industrial panel scoring on melamine-coated board
• Chip-free scoring of double-sided laminates
• Panel sizing with vertical scoring blade regulation machines
• Use with thick-kerf or panel sizing main blades

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a conical scoring blade different from a standard flat-tooth scoring blade?

A conical scoring blade has teeth ground at a conical angle so that raising or lowering the blade changes the effective kerf width. On this CMT blade, that range spans 3.1 - 4.0mm, allowing the scoring kerf to be matched precisely to the main blade's kerf without lateral adjustment. A standard scoring blade requires side adjustment or blade replacement to change kerf width.

What type of machine is this scoring blade designed for?

This blade is suggested for machines with vertical regulation of the scoring blade - that is, panel sizing machines and sliding table saws where the scoring unit height is raised or lowered to set the kerf width. The conical geometry is specifically optimized for this adjustment method.

Which main blade should this scoring blade be paired with?

According to the product specifications, this CMT conical scoring blade is suggested for use with a thick-kerf or panel sizing main blade. Matching the scoring blade kerf to the main blade kerf ensures a clean, chip-free edge on both faces of the panel.

What panel materials is this scoring blade suitable for cutting?

This blade is designed for melamine and laminates, making it well suited to double-sided melamine-coated board, high-pressure laminate panels, and veneered panels where chip-free edges on the coated face are required.