Millwright Section2: Power Saws Flashcards
What would you classify a power hacksaw, a horizontal band saw, a abrasive cut off saw, and a cold saw as?
They’re all classified as “cut off saws”
What is another name for the power hacksaw?
Reciprocating saw
What is the speed of a power hacksaw measured in?
Strokes per minute (spm) ;)
What is the better power hacksaw blade for longer life of the blade?
Fully hardened molybdenum high speed steel blades
What blade is better for handling irregular shapes and interrupted cuts?
Bimetal blade
What is blade pitch?
The number of teeth per inch
What is blade gauge?
The thickness of the body of the blade behind the teeth
What is blade width?
The distance from the tip of the tooth to the back of the blade
What is blade kerf?
The width of the cut the blade will actually make
What is blade set?
The way the individual teeth are bent out of line from the body of the blade
How is cutting speed expressed on a band saw?
Surface feet per minute (sfpm)
What is another name for a contour band saw?
Vertical band saw
What are some contour band saw accessories?
work holding jaw, power feeding tables, gravity feeding attachments, ripping fence
What are three common blade materials?
High carbon steel, bimetal, tungsten carbide
What are three forms of blade teeth?
Standard, hook, skip
