Metal Separating Tools

1. Metal Separating Tools Multi-Cutter Chop Saw Horizontal Band Saw Foot Shear Ironworker

2. Chop Saw • Safety Glasses • Keep all guards in place • Keep the work area clean • Don’t force the tool • Use the tool for Ferrous metals only. All other metals should be ok’d by the instructor. • Secure the work, never hold by hand

3. Chop Saw • Don’t wear loose clothing, gloves, ties, rings, bracelets, watches or anything that can caught in the moving parts. • Don’t overreach and keep proper balance at all times • Unplug the tool while cleaning, changing the blade, and performing maintenance • Keep hands on the trigger handle while cutting. Never let your hands come in contact with the saw blade.

4. Chop Saw • Never saw freehand. Use the table bed vise. • Do not use cutting fluids on the metal while operating the DeWalt machines. Cutting fluid is recommended for the Scotchman machine. • Make sure the blade is not in contact with material to be cut when starting the saw. • Do not cut material thinner than 18 gauge in thickness. • Never operate this machine near flammable liquids.

5. Chop Saw Parts ID Auto Retracting Guard Trigger Handle Blade Fence Vise Assembly

6. Scotchman Cold Saw

7. Horizontal Band Saw • Safety Glasses • Keep all guards in place • Keep the work area clean. • Don’t force the tool. • Don’t wear loose clothing, gloves, ties, rings, bracelets, watches or anything that can caught in the moving parts. • Secure the work in the vise on the bed. • Do not leave the tool unattended while running.

8. Horizontal Band Saw • Adjust the blade arm before turning on the machine and making a cut. • Stop the machine before putting material in the vise. • Use coolant oil while performing a sawing operation. Coolant oil is located in the pump can. • Shut off the machine and unplug it before making adjustments and cleaning the machine.

9. Grizzly Band Saw Parts Blade Guard Blade Hydraulic Cylinder Switch Vise

10. Dake Johnson Band Saw Parts Switch Feed Control Saw Head Blade Guard Blade Bed Vise

11. Safety Glasses The knife is sharp. Keep your hands away from the cutting edge. Don’t remove the guards. Don’t cut metal that is thicker than 16 gauge. Never cut material that is less than ½” in width. Foot Shear Blade is located behind the blade guard Blade Guard Bed Foot Pedal Foot Pedal

12. Ironworker Safety • Make sure all guards are in place and that all table adjustment bolts are tight. • Don't ever try to grab a piece as it is being cut. • Remove small pieces from the blade area with a hook, never your fingers.

13. Ironworker Safety • Never put your hands near a Hazardous area or Pinch Point • If a part is too large to sit on the ironworker table without your assistance, only hold the part if your hands are completely off the ironworker table and no body part could be susceptible to injury. • Never put material in from the back-side of the shear. • Always cut from the infeed table side making sure the material is under the hold-down.

14. Ironworker Parts • The operators foot must be completely removed from the pedal box after completing each cut. • Use proper shutdown procedures when changing punches, dies, blades, or shims. • Shut off the main power and have the key, (switch) in off position when changing punches and dies. • Turn the main power off when leaving the machine unattended.

15. Ironworker Safety • Always adjust material hold-downs to allow material to just slide under before attempting to shear. • Don't allow more than 1/8" clearance between the material and the hold-down clamp.

16. Ironworker Parts Material Hold Down Equal Angle Only Equal Angle Shear Notching Station Punch Station Material Hold Down Flat Metal Only Bed Vise Handle Foot Pedal

17. Ironworker Shear Hazards Shear Hazards