Simulation Guide: Cutoff Saw page 2
The saw help box summarizes the saw controls (figure 3). Click within the box to dismiss it and return to the application.
The saw blades are resharpened after they have become dull. The teeth are reset (given a slight outward bite so the kerf is wider than the blade) and sharpened. Each time the blade is reground it gets smaller in diameter. Eventually the blade must be recycled because its diameter is too small--about 5 inches. Blades may have or develop a slight wobble, called run-out, due to variations in manufacture, heat, or stress. Worn or warped saw blades cut erratically. Dull blades forced through the steel blade blanks may overheat.To prevent overheating and to clear away chips, the blades turn in a stream of lubricating coolant (figure 4).

After changing to a new saw blade be sure the blade cut counter is reset to zero using the control panel. This is the only time the counter should be reset. The blade should be changed at about 2000 cuts, although blades can fail earlier due to broken or clogged teeth.

In the simulation, the saw blades are changed by using the maintenance window (figure 5).
Figure 3. Saw control help box
Figure 4.
Start the saw production by pressing the green start key. The saw can be stopped at any time using the red stop key,
Figure 5. Maintenance window found in main menu. The cutoff saw blade is being changed
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