Principles of Manufacturing
Safety First! Part II
Safety Materials for
Scroll Saw and Band Saw
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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Wear protective eyewear.
Tie back long hair.
Tuck in shirt and loose clothing.
Remove jewelry and roll up long sleeves.
Do not distract machine operator.
Wear closed toed shoes.
Keep your fingers at least 2 inches away
from the blade.
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MAJOR PARTS OF THE
SCROLL SAW
Switch
Table
Base
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MAJOR PARTS OF THE SCROLL SAW
Speed
Adjustment
Switch
Blade Tension
Adjustment
Hold Down
Adjustment
Blade
Blower Nozzle
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MAJOR PARTS OF THE
SCROLL SAW
• The speed adjustment controls the speed of the
blade.
• The blade tension adjustment adjusts the tension
on the blade when you install a blade.
• The hold down adjustment is a metal arm used to
hold the material being cut to the table.
• The blower nozzle blows dust away from the cut so
you can see your cutting line on the material.
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SAFETY RULES FOR
SCROLL SAW
1. The hold down clamp must be adjusted to
touch the top of the wood.
2. Do not back out of a cut.
3. The teeth on the blade must point down.
4. Make sure the blade is properly installed
and the tension is set.
5. The width of the blade determines the size
of curve that can be cut on the saw.
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MAJOR PARTS OF THE BAND SAW
Wheel Tension Adjustment
Upper Guide Adjustment
Upper Guide
Blade
Table
Switch
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MAJOR PARTS OF THE
BAND SAW
1. The blade is a circular band of steel with teeth shaped on its front
edge.
2. The upper blade guide is an assembly that keeps the blade from
twisting. The depth of cut is adjusted by raising or lowering the
upper blade guide.
3. The upper blade guide adjustment knob is used to raise and lower
the upper blade guide. It is on the right side of the saw.
4. The work table is the support for the material to be cut. A miter gauge slot is
formed into the table to cut angles on the saw. The work table also has a
fence guide to cut straight lines. The table is also able to tilt for angle cuts.
5. The miter gauge is a guide that will adjust to cut angles and 90 degrees.
6. The fence is a guide for straight cuts and for re-sawing thickness.
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SAFETY RULES FOR
BAND SAW
1. On the band saw the operator should adjust
the upper guide ¼ inch above the material to
be cut.
2. The size of circle that can be cut on the band
saw is determined by the width of the blade
3. Guide the material slowly, letting the
machine do the work.
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SAFETY RULES FOR
BAND SAW
4. No one should stand on the right side of the
machine because the blade could break and
bounce out of the guides and hurt that person.
5. The band saw should NOT cut round material
without using a set of V-blocks.
6. Avoid backing out of cuts.
7. Immediately shut off the band saw if the blade
should break while you are using the machine.
Let it come to a stop and then get the instructor.
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PROJECTS CUT OUT WITH
SCROLL SAW and BAND SAW
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SAFETY RULES WEB SITES
PowerPoint on the Band Saw:
http://www.vsu.edu/docs/bryant/bandsawsafetybryant.ppt
Safety Rules and Videos:
http://www.powertoolinstitute.com/pti_pages/safety.asp
Simple Safety Rules
http://www.mentorsearch.us/docs/mech/texas_safety.pdf
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