Design Studio: Miter Saw

Quick Start

About This Machine

DeWalt DWS780 (Download Manual)

Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw with integrated XPS crosscut positioning system for adjustment-free, accurate cut line indication. (dual lights create shadow depicting both sides of blade on material to be cut)

  • 12” diameter blade
  • 16” horizontal capacity: baseboard lying flat
  • 6 3/4” vertical capacity: baseboard against fence

How to Use

Used for cutting a variety of widths in raw material down to size. Best for cutting longer material into shorter lengths. Excels at repetitive cut-to-length jobs. Can also easily cut a variety of angles consistently.

NOTE: No Metal is to be machined on this equipment!

Please use the Student Machine Shop next door for ALL metal machining needs.

Video

Please check out the safety video for the Miter Saw.

Need Additional Help?

Contact a Pit TA for more information.

Vea Hernandez, General Manager vea@udel.edu

Caylin Payne, Lead TA caypayne@udel.edu

Franklin Alas, TA alas@udel.edu

Angel Casanova, TA casanova@udel.edu

Ryan Cole, TA rycole@udel.edu

Lauren DeSantis, TA laurende@udel.edu

Luke Dosen, TA dosenlu@udel.edu

Aidan Fleischhacker, TA aidanfly@udel.edu

Jiro Guillen, TA jiro@udel.edu

Dylan Jorgensen, TA djorgy@udel.edu

Sibyl Roosen, TA sibyl@udel.edu

Thomas Schaeffer, TA tschaeff@udel.edu

Jenna Taylor, TA jmtaylor@udel.edu

Bryan Tiamson, TA bry@udel.edu

Jacob Flenner, Technical Lead TA jflenner@udel.edu

Pit TA Office Hours

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