When the machining of mechanical parts requires cutting the material deeper than the width, the slitting saw is the ideal choice for the job. The uniqueness of the slitting saw is its composition and rigidity, so it can be fixed with a variety of simple and easy-to-use mechanical materials.
What is a slitting saw?
The slitting saw is a flat (with or without disc) circular saw with a hole in the middle and teeth on the outer diameter. Slitting saws are used in conjunction with mandrels for machining parts that require the removal of large amounts of material in a small diameter range, such as grooving or cutting applications.
Mechanical parts processing, parts processing
Other names for slitting saws include (but are not limited to) slitting knives, slotting knives, jewelers saws, and slitting knives. Jeweler saws and slitting knives are special types of slitting saws. The jeweler's saw has a high number of teeth, so it can cut tiny, precise features, while the slitter knife is a slitter saw with no teeth at all. In order to make the cutting as accurate as possible in the machining of mechanical parts, the number of teeth on the jeweler's saw is usually much higher than that of other types of saws.
Why use a longitudinal saw?
These saw blades are designed to cut ferrous and non-ferrous materials, and with their unique shapes and geometric shapes, they can cut the fine groove features on parts more effectively than any other processing tools.
Common applications:
1. Separate the two pieces of material: If the application requires that a material such as a rod be cut in half, the slitting saw will cut it well while improving efficiency.
2. Undercutting application: If installed correctly, the saw can be used for undercutting application, so there is no need to completely reinstall the workpiece.
3. Insert material: It can create fine grooves with obvious cutting depth, and the slitting saw can be just right!
When not to use a vertical saw
Although it looks similar to a stainless steel circular saw blade in a hardware store, never use the slitting saw with construction tools such as a bench or circular saw. When used on manual machines, fragile saw blades such as slitting saws can break, and can cause injury when used on incorrect settings.
Slitting saws can be beneficial for a variety of machining methods, and it is important to understand their geometry and purpose before attempting to use them in a machine tool shop. They are great tools in the store to help you get your work done quickly and efficiently.