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. 

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 4
Design Futures Lab Wood Workshop Makita DJV181 2
Design Futures Lab Wood Workshop Makita DJV182 2
Design Futures Lab Wood Workshop Makita DKP180Z 1
Design Futures Lab Metal Workshop TTI reciprocating saw 1
Engineering Makerspaces James N. Kirby Makerspace Makita DHS781 1
Engineering Makerspaces James N. Kirby Makerspace Makita DJR360 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
MCIC MCIC Makerspace Makita DJR187 1