WHY YOU SHOULDN'T TAKE A SMALL TRIM CUT ON YOUR COLD SAW
Every piece of equipment in your shop comes with a set of best practices and procedures to ensure you get the most out of your investment. High-production cold saws are no exception. Regardless of the brand of cold saw you purchase, trimming is a key factor in your success.
WHY A TRIM CUT IS IMPORTANT FOR COLD SAWING
If you own a high-production cold saw, you need to consistently produce hundreds to thousands of billets for the next process. Typically, this involves forging or machining the cut steel into a finished or nearly finished product.
Before purchasing a cold saw, many shops use either a production band saw or a shear cutter.
While a production band saw can give you a good surface finish, it doesn't produce as many parts per hour as a high-production cold saw.
Compared to a band saw, a shear cutter may seem like a great choice for high production rates.
In fact, shear cutters can outperform some cold saws in terms of production, but they are prone to damage or require significant downtime when changing diameters. Shear cutters don't give you a clean surface finish.
That's why trim cuts are important for cold saws.
Since many manufacturers choose cold saws for their high productivity and clean surface finish, you will need to make trim cuts to remove the milled ends of steel rods or tubes.
