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A band saw uses a blade consisting of a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge. Workpieces are fed into the cutting edge on vertical machines. [1] The saw may be powered by wind, water, steam, electrical motor or animal power. The band rides on two wheels rotating in the same plane. Band sawing produces uniform cutting action as a result of an evenly distributed tooth load. [2] Band saws can be used for woodworking, metal working, or for cutting a variety of other materials, and are particularly useful for cutting irregular or curved shapes, but can also be used to produce straight cuts. The radius of a curve that can be cut on a particular saw is determined by the width of the band and its lateral flexibility.
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