UNSW Making

Powered Hand Tools - Saws

Powered portable saws

Includes Jigsaws, Circular saws, Track saws, Reciprocating saws, Metal cutters etc. 

Also includes hand held electric planers

Machines with blades that move. 

Includes Jigsaws, Circular saws, Track saws, Reciprocating saws, Metal cutters etc. 

Also includes hand held electric planers

Machines with blades that move. 

Suitable Materials

  • Acrylic
  • Aluminium
  • Brass
  • Carbon FIber
  • Copper
  • Exterior Plywood
  • Fiberglass
  • Foam
  • Interior Plywood
  • Metal
  • Metal Pipe
  • Metal Tube
  • Mild Steel
  • Non-Ferrous Metals
  • Nylon
  • Perspex
  • Plastic
  • Polypropylene
  • Resin
  • SLA Resin
  • Solid Timber
  • Wood

Process

  • Cutting

Machine Locations

Makerspace Facility Make Model Work area Number of machines
Design Futures Lab Metal Workshop Bahco BP824 1
Design Futures Lab Metal Workshop chicago metal shears 1
Design Futures Lab Wood Workshop Makita DHS680 1
Design Futures Lab Metal Workshop Makita DJN161 1
Design Futures Lab Wood Workshop Makita DJR187 1
Design Futures Lab Metal Workshop Makita DJS130 1
Design Futures Lab Wood Workshop Makita DJV180 16
Design Futures Lab Wood Workshop Makita DKP180Z 1
Design Futures Lab Metal Workshop TTI reciprocating saw 1
Engineering Makerspaces James N. Kirby Makerspace Makita DJV181 2
Engineering Makerspaces Renewables Makerspace Makita DJV182 4
Engineering Makerspaces James N. Kirby Makerspace Makita DJV182 13
Engineering Makerspaces James N. Kirby Makerspace Makita DKP180Z 1