IFL Training Shift 03-1: Bandsaws

This is a vertical bandsaw. It has a continuously cutting blade in the vertical direction.

This is the on-off button for the machine.

Aluminum, steel, and plastics are allowed. No other materials are, however.

This is the safety guardrail. It should always be 1/4" above the stock on the machine.

Adjust the height of the red safety guard with this black knob.

This is the blade adjustment wheel. For harder materials (steel), use a slower speed, and vice-versa for softer materials (aluminum).

General practice dictates using 30 for slower and 60 for faster speeds. Also, do not change speed unless machine is running.

Whenever using the horizontal bandsaw and pushing material through the blade, use a push stick to keep your fingies safe.

Use this black knob to loosen the blade in the bandsaw.

Next, open both doors, as show, and slowly and safely pull the blade out of the bandsaw.

Do this process in reverse to install the new blade.

The horizontal bandsaw differs from the vertical because in instead of the piece moving through a "stationary" blade, this blade moves down and through the piece of material.

First, you turn the power knob on. Also, use this black knob and lever to hold your piece of stock firmly.

Next, you select the blade speed. (based again on hard or soft material)

Then, you turn the blade on with the green button on the panel.

Next, turn the coolant on for the blade.

After you have done these steps, you are about ready for cutting.

This is the piston that lets the blade fall.

This lever will let you control if the blade falls or stops.

This dial lets you control the speed at which the blade falls.

Lets the blade fall slowly through the stock as to not mess up the blade or stock.

When the blade falls, it will automatically stop when it falls to the bottom of the range of motion it has

On the horizontal bandsaw, you want to make sure the blade is within the green on the blade tension gauge.

All maintenance Dozukis for the bandsaws can be found in the link below.

Horizontal Bandsaw

Vertical Bandsaw