BANDSAW OPERATIONS - OD1646 - LESSON 1/TASK 1
LESSON 1
USES OF THE BANDSAW
TASK 1.
Describe the use of the bandsaw machine.
CONDITIONS
Within a self-study
environment
and
given
the
subcourse
text,
without
assistance.
STANDARDS
Within three hours
REFERENCES
No supplementary references are needed for this task.
1.
Introduction
A sawing machine is a machine tool designed to cut off bar stock, tubing,
pipe, or any metal stock within its capacity, or to cut sheet stock to
desired contours.
The sawing machine functions by bringing a saw blade
containing cutting teeth in contact with the workpiece to be cut, and
drawing the cutting teeth through the workpiece. The sawing machine is much
faster and easier than hand sawing, and is used principally to produce an
accurate square or mitered cut on rectangular or cylindrical material.
One of the two common types of sawing machines used for metal cutting in the
machine shop is the bandsaw machine. The bandsaw machine cuts by drawing a
continuous metal band, called a bandsaw blade, across the workpiece.
The
bandsaw blade is supported and driven by a drive wheel and an idler wheel.
This subcourse describes bandsaw operations and maintenance.
This lesson
introduces three common models of bandsaw machines and describes their use.
In lesson two, the methods for maintaining,
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