{"id":535,"date":"2021-08-14T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-14T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/epic\/?page_id=535"},"modified":"2024-09-04T16:35:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:35:24","slug":"saws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/epic\/equipment\/saws\/","title":{"rendered":"Sectioning Saws"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nEPIC has 5 types of sectioning saws as well as other tools that might do special sectioning tasks best (wire EDM, waterjet, laser cutter)<\/span><\/p>\n

Toothed Saws<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cold Cut Saw<\/th>\nVertical Bandsaw<\/th>\nHorizontal Bandsaw<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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4″x 6″<\/td>\nThickness dependent on material, large range of widths and lengths<\/td>\n8″ x 8″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round and bar stock, 80×20<\/td>\nFlat stock<\/td>\nRange of stocks, round and bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Abrasive Saws<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Abrasive Saw<\/th>\nDiamond Saw<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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4″x 6″ Bar stock can stick out the case<\/td>\n1″ x 1″ x 4″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Any material large enough to hold, as long as you put the correct abrasive wheel on. Typically used for metallography samples and rocks.<\/td>\nCorrect diamond blade must be installed. Cut small samples you want slices of. Has a micrometer for sample thickness. Typically used for metallography samples.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n

What are cold cut, vertical, and horizonal bandsaws?<\/h5>

\nThese saws are used to roughly cut both metals and plastics.\u00a0 They are used to make blanks\/work pieces that can be easily machined or processed.\u00a0 It is typically used for flat bar or round stock.
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What materials can I cut?<\/h5>

\nThe stock must be flat, rigid, and not be damaged by sitting in water.
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