Drop Saw
Mitre / Compound Saw
A drop saw (also known as a mitre saw or compound mitre saw) is used to make accurate crosscuts and mitres in a workpiece by 'dropping' a large mounted circular saw blade down onto a board at a selected angle.
Festool KS120EB Manual 1 of 2 (PDF)
Festool KS120EB Manual of 2 (PDF)
A drop saw (also known as a mitre saw or compound mitre saw) is used to make accurate crosscuts and mitres in a workpiece by 'dropping' a large mounted circular saw blade down onto a board at a selected angle.
Required Badge
To gain access to this machine you must complete one of the below badges.
Suitable Materials
- Exterior Plywood
- Interior Plywood
- Solid Timber
- Wood
Process
- Cutting
- Jointing
Machine Locations
| Makerspace | Facility | Make | Model | Work area | Number of machines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Futures Lab | Wood Workshop | Festool | KS120EB | Resaw Capacity: 120mm. Table Size: 305mm x 4000mm | 1 |
| Engineering Makerspaces | James N. Kirby Makerspace | AEG | PS 254 SB | 1200mmx1200mm | 1 |
| Engineering Makerspaces | Renewables Makerspace | Festool | KS120EB | Resaw Capacity: 120mm. Table Size: 305mm x 4000mm | 1 |
| Engineering Makerspaces | James N. Kirby Makerspace | Festool | KS120EB | Resaw Capacity: 120mm. Table Size: 305mm x 4000mm | 1 |
| MCIC | MCIC Makerspace | Festool | KS120EB | Resaw Capacity: 120mm. Table Size: 305mm x 4000mm | 1 |
| The Making Centre | The Toolroom - Wood and Metal Workshop | Festool | KS120EB | Resaw Capacity: 120mm. Table Size: 305mm x 4000mm | 1 |