What Is a Cold Cut Saw?

A cold saw is a circular saw designed to cut metal which uses a toothed blade to transfer the heat generated by cutting to the chips created by the saw blade, allowing both the blade and material being cut to remain cool. ... Cold saws are capable of machining most ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.

What is the difference between a chop saw and a cold saw?

There are many differences between the two saws that most people do not know. ... A chop saw, on the other hand, wears away at the metal creating a large amount of heat in the process. Cold saws run at a very low RPM (around 22 to 88 RPMS) but will cut your material faster than a chop saw that runs at around 4000 RPMS.

Can a cold saw cut steel?

Cold saws can be used for cutoff of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and for both straight and angled cuts. For example, common grades of steel lend themselves to cold sawing, and can be cut quickly without generating a lot of heat and friction.