Saw Cutting

Saw cutting refers to the cutting of material with the use of a saw. This can either be a manual process, or powered by electricity.

The blades of the saw are forcefully moved across the surface of the workpiece in order to achieve the required cut. Saw cutting is suitable for a range of materials including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, carbon steel and plastic, as well as wood. The model of saw used will be dependent upon the material used, with abrasive saws that have a circular blade typically being used to cut metals.

As saw cutting is not a thermal process, the properties of the material are upheld. However, there may be some heat produced as a result of the friction between the saw and the workpiece and in some cases, cutting fluid may need to be used to regulate temperature and ensure optimal cutting speeds.

Used to produce

Fairly simple profiles in a range of materials.

Materials

Can be used to cut a wide variety of materials including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, carbon steel and plastic, as well as wood.

Advantages

Simple, fast process.
Cold-cutting process, meaning that the properties of the material are not affected.
Can accommodate a number of different materials and material thicknesses.

Disadvantages

Reserved for simple profiles and cutting material to size - complex profiles may not be achievable.

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