Cutting metals using table saw

What most small manufacturing shops in Asia probably don't know is that there is a way on how to cut metals using a table saw that could prevent injuries. Not all small shops have table saws equipped with a sensor system that immediately halts and retracts a saw blade when it contacts flesh. There are a few requirements and techniques that you will need to know to get the metal cut safely and properly, but are still simple and easy to do.
A table saw is a metal saw blade that comes up through the bottom of a tabletop in a cut-out slot. The workpiece that you are handling rests on the table top as it travels through the saw during cutting. You can use a table saw for cutting a wide variety of materials, including metals.

Requirements and techniques

1) Mark the metal with a clear, visible line so you can easily see where the cut needs to be made. Use an erasable marker so no signs of the mark remain when you finish working.
2) Fit the saw with a non-ferrous carbide tip blade. This blade will reduce flying chips and will cut smoothly through the metal but you should still put on a protective face mask and gloves.
3) Spray lubricating oil onto the blade before you start sawing to keep the metal and blade from sticking together. Monitor the blade the entire time you are sawing to see whether more oil is needed to keep the blade wet and without friction.
4) Set the metal down on the table of the saw and line up the marked line with the blade. Make sure you position the metal so the marked line is perfectly in line with the blade.

5) Position yourself so you are not directly in front of the blade and start the saw and push the metal into the blade. Use a pusher to ease the metal along the saw without having to get your fingers too close to the blade.
6) Stop cutting the metal when you have reached the midpoint of the marked line. Pull the metal back off the blade so you can move it off the table.

7) Turn the metal around so the opposite end of the marked line is lined up with the blade like you did with the first end. Cut into the line and push the metal along until the two cuts meet in the middle.
Don't forget to wear earplugs and a full-face shield when cutting any metal with a high speed rotating blade. Cutting metal with a carbide blade can cause the blade to "throw" teeth. These mini projectiles can embed into any exposed skin. Keep all personnel away from the area when cutting metal on the table saw.

Band saw blade

LENOX?, a manufacturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder and band saw blades, has introduced LENOX Classic Pro band saw blade. The new blade is designed for durability when cutting a wide range of metals from low carbon steels to higher strength alloys.
The LENOX Classic Pro bi-metal band saw blade features a proprietary backing steel preparation to increase fatigue life and minimise band breakage. The M42 high speed steel edges provide superior heat and wear resistance when cutting a variety of metals. The advanced design enables production cutting of solid and structural steels and delivers consistent performance. Classic Pro benefits from a unique tooth geometry and set pattern that improves tooth penetration on saws with limited feed force and minimises noise and vibration.