Cold saws are essential tools for numerous businesses needing clean, burr-free cuts on various metals. They also find widespread use in general fabrication and machine shops, as well as in structural steel fabrication, HVAC, automotive repair and shipbuilding. Cold saws offer a dependable and efficient method for cutting different solid and hollow metal sections. Dimakin offers a guide (tips and tricks) for improving the performance of cold saws.

It is important to consider the blade tooth count relative to the workpiece material. For example, if using too fine a blade for soft materials, the blade’s gullets will quickly clog, eliminating the machine’s ability to cut effectively.

For those likely to cut multiple materials or profiles over the machine’s lifetime, it might be worth considering a cold saw with the ability to vary speeds. Cold saws such as the CS-350-DM are ideal with their speed inverter dial, allowing infinite adjustment between 24 and 120 rpm. Another tip is to use the coolant system during operation. Coolant lubricates the blade, reduces heat build-up, improves cut quality and extends blade life.

A further important factor in cutting is clamping. Without securing material tightly, no blade will ever be able to achieve a good quality cut. Regular blade sharpening is a further contributor to optimal cutting performance. Dimakin not only offers brand new blades, but a blade resharpening service tool. Last but not least, it is important to maintain a clean a clean work area in and around the cold saw for cut quality. Regularly remove metal chips and debris to prevent them from hindering the cutting process or damaging the saw.

Dimakin offers a comprehensive line of cold saws, from basic single-speed models to feature-packed inverter-driven options with variable speeds.

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