Many people call in and ask the difference between a cold saw and a chop saw.
The name “cold saw” comes from the actual cutting process which takes place. A cold saw transfers any heat generated in the cutting process directly to the chips created through a flood coolant system, thereby keeping the blade and material cool. This is very different from a “chop” or abrasive saw, which wears away at metal and creates a great deal of heat in the metal and cutting blade.
Cold saws use a solid high speed steel (HSS) or tungsten carbide-tipped blade. These blades are able to be sharpened numerous times before they are retired, lending to the overall value of the process.
All cold saws are equipped with a high torque electric motor with some models offering gear reduction units and variable speed drives to reduce the saw blade’s rotational speed while maintaining consistent speed while under heavy load. This allows the saw blade to feed at a constant rate with a very high chip load per tooth. This precise control enables a cold saw to produce accurate cuts with minimal burring, no sparks, no discoloration and no dust.
Cold saws are capable of slicing most ferrous and non-ferrous alloys due to the wide RPM ranges and blade tooth prouploads available. Balancing these factors enables a cold saw to excel at differing applications with a simple blade and speed adjustment.
Due to the relatively low blade speeds, vibration can become a major concern while cutting. For this reason, Baileigh Industrial cold saws utilize a heavy duty, robust vise system as standard fare on all cold saws. This is absolutely essential in creating a precise cut with minimal waste.
Extra care should be taken to choose the appropriate number of teeth, saw blade type, cutting speed and feed rate. Our experts at Baileigh can help select the correct cold saw blade for your application. Call us today to discuss any Cold Saw questions you may have.
Baileigh Industrial Helps Make MB Customs and Top National Dirt Late Model Team Mars Racing #1 in 2009
In 2007 Mars Racing was looking for the best equipment to help build their new line of chassis. They first looked for a tube bender; they went with the RDB-250 Tube Bender with an indexing table. To ensure smooth burr free cuts, the Cold Saw CS-315EU was their choice. In order to join the tubes together a top of the line notcher was needed. The patented TN-800 Tube Notcher filled in perfectly. Lastly, there are just some times when an extreme notch is needed, for this the TN-300 Tube Notcher was perfect. Two years later and over $400,000 in race wins, it worked. The car that they developed, along with teammate Brian Birkhofer, became known as MB Customs. Baileigh Industrial products are instrumental in ensuring that all the chassis are the same and react the same on the track. The video link below provides a sneak peek into what it takes to build a winner.
Video Below.
Baileigh / MB Custom Using RDB-250 Tube Bender, TN-800 And TN-300 Tube Notcher And CS-315 Cold Saw
I just wanted to let you know how happy we are with our Baileigh Equipment experience. Not only is the equipment top notch, but the service was/is exceptional. From our first contact, through set up and usage you and Baileigh have been there for us.
Before our purchase decision, we evaluated every step of our manufacturing processes to find areas where we could streamline costs and more importantly time. Adding the RDB-250 tube bender and the CS-350M Cold Saw to our shop has dramatically increased our bottom line and we’re able to produce parts in hours instead of weeks. All things considered, these two machines will pay for themselves in 3 and a half months and we expect them to last for 20 plus years. Some of the best money we’ve ever spent! We’re already working on our next equipment purchase.
This Rock Crawler was built by Tim Diekman at Liquid Iron Industries using his RDB-250 tube bender, TN-400 tube notcher and CS-315 cold saw. It was built for Smiley Racing who will be racing in the 2010 King of the Hammers race in California.
Watch the Rock Crawler in Action.
Thanks for the pics Tim! Good Luck !
