Category: Saws

Double the Miter, Double the Fun With the onset of miter functionality, the metal cutting bandsaw increased its usefulness in metalworking shops the world over. No longer just a tool for cutting stock to size, the miter bandsaw allowed fabricators to cut an angle into the end of workpiece, allowing it to be welded to […]

he was trying to devise a way to make a straight cut through wood quickly and efficiently. He likely had no idea that his invention would later be adapted to cut metal, and to be able to do so not only straight, but at a 30°, 45°, or 60° angle as well.

The bandsaw will probably always be a fab shop’s go-to metal cutting machine, mainly because its flexibility in being able to handle a wide range of material types and sizes. For certain jobs, however, a cold saw with its solid circular blade would be a preferred choice.