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friction saw

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friction saw [′frik·shən ‚sȯ]
(mechanical engineering)
A toothless circular saw used to cut materials by fusion due to frictional heat.
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Available with carbide and cermet inserts, these multi-layered coated blades offer significant performance gains over HSS and friction saws.
Carbide saw blades by Tooling & Production
Friction saws blades--Their high speed (3000-15,000 fps) builds up nonpenetrating heat in the casting (1600-2800F), softening the metal to be cut and facilitating sawing action.
Cleaning/finishing materials by Modern Casting
A band saw or friction saw is used for softer metals and small cross-sectional gates.
Grinding operations for investment casting: keeping an eye on costs by Pooles, Robert E. / Modern Casting
 
 
 
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