The equipment under this category is used primarily for processing wood and are powered with electricity. Some of this equipment is large and stationary, while other pieces are smaller and portable.
In general, plastic material can be processed on this equipment. Usually, adjustments do NOT need to be made to the equipment in order to work plastic material instead of wood on them with the following exceptions:
- Table saws -- the plastics blade, hanging on the wall behind the chop saw, should be used to increase blade life and obtain a higher quality of cut.
- Band saws -- just be sure you are using a blade with 6 TPI or more. In general, blades with smaller and more numerous teeth are better.
- Chop saw -- NEVER CUT PLASTIC WITH THE CHOP SAW -- MANY PLASTICS WILL SHATTER.
- All -- plastic melts when it gets hot. Be sure to continue to feed material into a blade, or continually move it against a sander when processing it.
Separate Safety Tests Must be Completed for the Following Pieces of Equipment:
- General Safety Test (covers band saws, scroll saws, drill presses, belt & disc sanders, and oscillating spindle sanders; must be passed to be in the shop)
- Table Saw (must be passed to use the table saw)
- Chop Saw (must be passed to use the chop saw)
- Jointer (must be passed to use the jointer)
- Planer (must be passed to use the planer)
- Lathe (must be passed to use the wood lathes)
- Router (must be passed to use either the table-mounted or hand-held routers)
Equipment in this Category
Band Saws
Biscuit Joiner
Chain Saw
Chop Saw
Circular Saws
Domino/Tenon Joiners
Drill Presses
Drum Sander
Dust Extractors
Hand Sanders
Jig Saw
Jointers
Mortising Machine
Multitool
Planers
Routers
Sawmill (Wood-Mizer)
Sawzalls
Scroll Saws
Stationary Sanders
Steam Box (for Bending)
Table Saws
Track Saws
Wood Lathes & Accessories