Value Collection 5-748-252 Side Chip Saw 3in Hss 32T

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 5-748-252 is a high speed steel (HSS) side chip saw designed for precision slotting, grooving, and side-milling operations on metalworking lathes, milling machines, and arbor-driven setups. With a 3-inch blade diameter, 1/16-inch blade thickness, and a 1-inch arbor hole, this saw mounts directly to standard arbors and produces narrow, accurate cuts. The 32-tooth straight configuration and bright uncoated finish make it well suited for general-purpose ferrous and non-ferrous metal cutting. Right-hand cutting direction is standard. Machinists, toolroom operators, and production mill hands are the typical users for this type of cutter.

Side chip saws in this size range are commonly applied in toolroom and production environments where tight slot widths and clean side-wall finishes are required. The 0.0625-inch (1/16-inch) blade thickness suits applications where minimal material removal per pass is needed, such as cutting keyways, parting thin stock, or producing precise grooves on shafts and fixtures. This cutter is appropriate for manual mills and CNC arbor setups running at speeds matched to HSS tooling recommendations for the workpiece material.

Key Features

• High speed steel construction provides good wear resistance for general metal cutting applications
• 3-inch blade diameter suits standard benchtop and knee mill arbor setups
• 1/16-inch (0.0625-inch) blade thickness for narrow slotting and grooving work
• 32 straight teeth deliver consistent chip formation on ferrous and non-ferrous stock
• Right-hand cutting direction matches conventional arbor milling setups
• Bright uncoated finish — no post-process coating to affect critical thickness tolerance

Compatibility

Designed to fit standard 1-inch arbor milling setups. Confirm arbor diameter, clamping collar clearance, and machine spindle speed range against HSS cutting speed recommendations before mounting.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by qualified machinists following standard arbor cutter mounting procedures. Power down and lock out the machine spindle before mounting or removing the cutter. Inspect the arbor, spacers, and draw bar for damage before seating the saw. Secure all clamping hardware to the machine manufacturer's specified procedure and verify blade runout before beginning a cut.