Circular Saw Filing Program
This program is designed to equip students with comprehensive skills and knowledge for the maintenance and repair of circular saws. This program includes four progressive courses, each building on the competencies needed to master the trade. Learners will have hands on practice and demonstrate these different skills in the NTC Saw Filing Lab. This program is designed for Current Saw Filers, Saw Filer Trainees and Sawmill Managers.
Classes:
Circle Saw Filing Level 1: Introduction to the Trade
Circle Saw Filing Level 2: Benching Circular Saws
Circle Saw Filing Level 3: Fitting Circular Saws
Circle Saw Filing Level 4: Maintenance and Repair of Saw Guides
Focus Areas Include:
- Apply trade-based formulas and terms
- Calculate saw design including variables like feed rate and chip bite
- Bench saws to identify and repair deformations
- Use stretch rolls and hammers to achieve proper flatness and tension
- Identify and measure the 7 angles of sharpness
- Set up grinders to sharpen saws and achieve proper tooth geometry
- Apply different tipping materials to saw teeth
- Grind and repair saw gullets, cut seats and shanks for different saw teeth
- Proper safety and technique to pour hot babbitt into guide molds
- Set up guide dresser and machine saw guides
- Inspect and measure guides for acceptable thickness
Class Details
When: Fall Dates Coming Soon!
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: NTC Wood Technology Center of Excellence | 312 Forrest Avenue Antigo, WI 54409
Cost: $3,000
Grant funding available!
With support from the US Forest Service, Northcentral Technical College has been provided grant dollars to help offset training costs to qualified applicants. Employers within 33 states and the District of Columbia (highlighted in blue) can apply for a stipend reimbursement of costs associated with training. Stipend payments will be provided after successful completion of the two-week Circular Saw Filing course. The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider.
