Cutting materials
This section includes information on equipment that is used to cut materials, such as band saw, jig saw, cast saw, hacksaw, and knives and shears.
Performance Checklist
Cutting Techniques
- PPE: safety glasses
- Name parts of machine: table, blade cover, guard.
- Avoid forcing stock into blade at faster rate than it can be cut.
- Use one hand to guide and other hand to push material. Hands are out of line with the blade.
- Relieve excessive stress on blade by avoiding twisting, cuts curves gradually. Use relief cuts for curves with sharp radii.
- Material is cut to desired dimension.