Slow Cut Saw

Safety/Loss Prevention

• Spinning parts, remove any loose clothing, or accessories that could be caught
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required to use the saw, mainly safety glasses
• Oil and sample particles may fly during the cutting process
• Un-Monitored process due to the time it takes to make a cut. Be sure to have a barrier with a note to ensure other lab users due not disturb the process

Equipment

• Buehler Isomet Low Speed Saw
• Diamond Abrasive Wheel
• 4 Weights of varying sizes
• Iso-Cutting Fluid
• Allen Wrench
• Barrier to prevent any outside meddling and splashing of cutting oil

Process

Set Up and Cutting

1. Ensure saw is off and on lowest speed
2. Remove any weights on saw
3. Secure sample in jaws with the Allen wrench
4. Plug in the saw
5. Lift sample off the blade and turn on the saw
6. Add any needed weights while specimen is off the blade before lowering the arm and beginning the cut
7. Watch the cut for a few minutes to ensure no complications are or will arise. Increase the speed slowly as needed
8. Set up splash barrier
9. Study for all the exams you have this week while specimen is being cut

After Cut

1. Turn saw speed down to minimum value and stop the saw
2. Remove weights from arm
3. Remove sample from the jaws and retrieve cut end from oil
4. Unplug and clean saw
5. Enjoy the now cut piece of material

Notes

Lift specimen off the blade when adding or removing weight, as well as turning the saw on or off