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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 table saw (also known as bench saw) is a wood­work­ing tool, con­sist­ing of a cir­cu­lar saw blade, moun­ted on an arbour, that is driv­en by an elec­tric motor.

Mater­i­al being cut is passed across the table through which the blade pro­trudes, mak­ing pre­cise cuts. The depth and angle of the blade can be adjus­ted for dif­fer­ent types of cuts.

Please note

NEV­ER REMOVE THE BLADE GUARD.

What can I use this tool for?

The mini table saws are use­ful for mak­ing straight, smooth and accur­ate cuts in small work­pieces and are more pre­cise than oth­er mini saws with cir­cu­lar blades.

Materials used with this tool

  • Various - Wood, non-ferrous metals, 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
Mitre Adjustment Angle 45°
Cutting Depth 1 - 22 mm
Table Size 300 x 300 mm