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How to access this tool

Drop-in use

Drop into the workshop during our opening hours to use this tool, but ask a technician if you need any training first.

Key information

Yellow tools require further training. Training will be available either in the form of a bookable tool training session, or by dropping into the space and making an arrangement with a technician.

A mitre saw is a power saw with a cir­cu­lar blade that is pulled down ver­tic­ally into a mater­i­al to sep­ar­ate it. It can be used to make straight cuts, or cuts at angles up to 45° in either direction.

Our mini mitre saws are used prin­cip­ally in wood­work­ing but can also cut plastics and soft metals. The main advant­age of the mini mitre saw is the abil­ity to cut very small pieces of work at angles.

What can I use this tool for?

Suited to cut­ting wood, soft metals and plastics for small and fine applic­a­tions and projects.

Cut­ting small round or square stock for com­pon­ents, mod­els or small pieces to be attached to lar­ger objects.

Materials used with this tool

  • Various - Can cut wood, polycarbonate, soft metals and plastics.

What training do I need to use this tool?

To get trained on this tool, drop into the work­shop dur­ing our open­ing hours and ask a tech­ni­cian for a tool train­ing. Please note that the avail­ab­il­ity of train­ing depends on wheth­er a suit­ably exper­i­enced tech­ni­cian is free at the time of your vis­it. We may ask you to come back at anoth­er time. 

Once you have com­pleted a tool train­ing, you will be able to drop into our work­shop dur­ing open­ing hours to use this tool. Please note that access to this tool depends on wheth­er a suit­ably trained tech­ni­cian is avail­able at the time of your visit. 

Technical specifications

Specification Details
Maximum Fence Length 300 mm
Maximum Cutting Capacity 25mm
Table Size 230 x 230 mm (can be angled from 0° to 45°)