Is a Chainsaw Bar Hardened

The solid chainsaw bar production begins with a solid bar of steel. The machine laser cuts the steel to the desired basic shape. That includes the outer contour, bores, and elongated hole. Looking at the process, the laser makes very little waste in the cut, and Stihl even reclaims the leftover steel.

Can you drill a chainsaw bar?

Re: Drilling a Chainsaw Bar Drilling that bar may not be as difficult as you think. It will be best if you use a drill press, start with a pilot hole, and then drill to the size you need. Make sure you have a sharp bit, run at the lowest speed you can, and use cutting fluid.

Are chainsaw bars heat treated?

Tsumura chainsaw bars are manufactured and assembled using advanced technology machines and salt heat treatment to provide high standards of durability, strength, finish and accuracy. … The salt bath heat treatment is the best way to achieve ideal steel which has toughness and hardness.