Vertical Bandsaw

Vertical bandsaws, also known as contour saws, perform metal removal jobs that save time and material. Large sheets and bars of material can be cut to size or shape without creating too many chips in a short period of time. Most materials, from wood and plastics to aluminum and steel, can be cut on the two bandsaws in the shop. Certain metals require specific saw bands in order to be cut, so check with someone in the shop before cutting steels or hardened materials.

Vertical Bandsaw

POWERMATIC BANDSAW

This bandsaw is used for cutting steel and stainless steel. The other band saw in the shop should not be used to cut these harder materials.

THE CONTROLS

START/STOP
The green button will start the bandsaw, the red button will stop it. The bandsaw will coast to a stop, so wait until the blade has stopped moving before removing your part or scrap pieces from the table.
HIGH/LOW RANGE
The bandsaw has a high speed and low speed gear that can be changed with this lever. The bandsaw must be stopped before attempting to change the range.
BANDSAW SPEED
The speed of the bandsaw may also be changed with this handwheel. The bandsaw must be running to adjust the variable speed.

MSC BANDSAW

This bandsaw is used only for softer materials such as aluminum, brass, copper, plexi-glass and wood. Materials that are STRICTLY PROHIBITED from this bandsaw include steel, stainless steel, and any other hardened metals. The blade on this bandsaw is made to cut only the softer materials listed at the beginning of this paragraph.