Industrial Cutting Consumable
From sawshop consumables to premium tooling, Checkmate is NZ’s trusted partner for keeping your operation cutting smoothly. With 40+ years of expertise, we supply knife steel, carbide TCT tips, stellite tips, grinding wheels, cutter heads, and sharpening consumables – backed by nationwide support and practical advice.
Why Professionals Trust Checkmate for Consumables
Expertise You Can Count On
Our specialists can provide expert advice tailored to your needs from wheels to abrasives and everything in between. Each branch carries a wide range of stock to support whatever application you’re running.
Trusted Global Materials
We partner with world-leading suppliers including TKM (Germany) and Illma (Italy) for knife steel NZ mills depend on. Consistent quality means less downtime and sharper, longer-lasting performance.
End-to-End Support
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Trusted Global Brands & Consumables for Every Application
Ceratizit - World-Leading Carbide Tips
For the hardest jobs, we use the hardest materials. Ceratizit, based in Luxembourg, is globally recognised for carbide TCT tips and tooling. We stock pre-tinned TCT tips, carbide bars, rods, and PCD inserts designed for wood, engineered wood, steel, and aluminium.
Illma - High-Performance Knife Steel
Our knife steels are the backbone of NZ’s sawshops. From Italy, Illma produces D2, T1, HSS, TCT inlay, serrated, and plain-back steels. Tempered to 58-65 HRC, these knife steels deliver durability, strength, and accuracy for demanding production environments.
FABA - Advanced Cutter Heads & Tools
Precision tooling meets high-volume performance. FABA’s range of cutter heads includes HSS, carbide (HM), and diamond-tipped (DP) solutions. Serving the wood, furniture, and construction industries, their brazed cutters handle soft and hardwood, plastics, PVC, and aluminium with ease.
General Sawshop Consumables
Our stock includes Kinik grinding wheels, SAID CBN/Borazon wheels, ASAHI diamond wheels, plus dressing sticks, honing stones, coolants, babbit material, bandsaw protector strips, and grinder spares from Armstrong, Kohlbacher, and Williams & White.
Get the Right Consumables – Fast
From carbide tips to grinding wheels, we supply the consumables you need – backed by fast delivery and nationwide support.
Industries We Support
Sawmills & remanufacturing
Secondary timber processing
Joinery & aluminium fabrication
Shelter belt saws
We provide stellite tips NZ operators rely on for durability in tough outdoor cutting environments.
Engineered wood (CLT, GLT, plywood, veneer)
Our grinding wheels NZ and sharpening consumables ensure precision across laminated and composite timber products.
Engineering & metal cutting
With carbide and PCD tooling consumables, we help metal shops achieve longer tool life and reliable performance.
Why Buy from Checkmate
Decades of industry experience
Only stock world-leading materials
Service centres in 5 regions
Regional managers with tailored advice
End-to-end support
Let’s Keep Your Operation Cutting Smoothly
We’re here to help you reduce downtime and improve cut quality. Talk to our team about sharpening, re-tipping, or setting up a consumables plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What consumables do you supply?
Can you help me choose the right consumables?
Do you stock Ceratizit products?
Do you offer sharpening services too?
Where are your branches located?
Need Advice on the Right Consumables?
Our team is here to help you find the best circular saw for your application – whether you’re upgrading your current setup or starting fresh.
Expert advice
Custom recommendations
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