Editing Circular saw (section)

==Process==
Typically, the material to be cut is securely clamped or held in a [[vise]], and the saw is advanced slowly across it. In variants such as the [[table saw]], the saw is fixed and the material to be cut is slowly moved into the saw blade. As each tooth in the blade strikes the material, it makes a small chip.<ref>{{cite book |last=Todd |first=Robert |author2=Allen, Dell |author3=Alting Leo  |title=Manufacturing Processes Reference Guide |page=28 |publisher=Industrial Press|year=1994}}</ref> The teeth guide the chip out of the workpiece, preventing it from binding the blade.

===Characteristics===
* Cutting is by teeth on the edge of a metal blade or by an abrasive wheel
* The cut has narrow [[kerf]] and relatively smooth surface finish
* Cuts are straight and relatively accurate
* The saw usually leaves burrs on the cut edge of metal and plastic (which should then be addressed with sand paper)
* Saw setting should be done geometrically{{clarify|date=November 2018}}