Description

The saw has a heavy duty, high quality construction that makes it rock steady and precise. It has double-clamping, self-centring vices so your workpiece is always secured in the optimum cutting position.

Like many chops it swivels to cut at 45° but unlike most chops it cunningly swivels both left and right making your life easier. It also boasts an oil bath gearbox, double head return springs, a 2-speed motor and an adjustable length stop bar.

Materials that can be used on this machines: Any metals, plastics (no glass-filled).

The Chop Saw is accessible to all members who have passed an assessment for it and is one of the shared access metalwork machines.

Training/Assessments

All training/assessments are to ensure that you are using the machines safely and correctly, overall.

You will be taught how to turn the machines on/off, location of emergency stop, and all safety measures & ground rules for each machine.

Things you will learn in this training:

- Correct use of speeds

- Mitre settings

If you already know how to use the machine, be sure to book an assessment before use. The assessments are put in place for everyone's benefit, so our technicians can oversee that you will use the machines correctly, but most importantly, safely!