Product Description
Milwaukee Anti-Splinter Strip for Guide Rail System
Model Number: 48-08-0575
The Milwaukee 48-08-0575 is an Anti-Splinter Strip for the Milwaukee Track Saw Guide Rail system — a replacement adhesive strip on the guide rail's underside edge that contacts the workpiece surface directly at the cut line to prevent splintering and tear-out at the cut edge in finished panels, plywood, melamine, and veneer materials. The anti-splinter strip is a sacrificial material that the saw blade scores through on each cut, creating a precise, supported edge at the cut line — the strip's material supports the surface veneer or finish at the exact point where the blade exits the material, preventing the unsupported fiber tear-out that occurs without edge support at the blade exit point. This is the same principle as a zero-clearance insert in a table saw — the supported material at the blade exit point produces the clean, splinter-free edges that finished cabinetmaking and millwork require.
The anti-splinter strip wears from repeated cuts as the blade scores through it on each pass and requires periodic replacement to maintain its splinter-prevention function — a worn or deeply scored strip has reduced material at the cut edge that no longer provides full support for fine finish veneers and thin panel faces. Milwaukee provides replacement strips matched to the specific profile and adhesive backing of Milwaukee guide rails for straightforward field replacement that restores full anti-splinter performance.
Features
- Anti-splinter edge support at cut line prevents tear-out in finished panel surfaces
- Sacrificial strip scored by blade on each pass — replace when worn through
- For plywood, melamine, veneer, and finished panel face materials
- Matched profile and adhesive for Milwaukee guide rail field replacement
- Same zero-clearance principle as table saw insert for clean exit-side edges
Specifications
- Type: Anti-Splinter Strip (Replacement)
- Compatible: Milwaukee Track Saw Guide Rails (31 in., 55 in., 118 in.)
- Application: Splinter-Free Edge Protection at Track Saw Cut Line
Includes
- Milwaukee 48-08-0575 Anti-Splinter Strip for Guide Rail
