Value Collection STS462 Side Chip Saw 4in 32T Hss

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION STS462 is a side chip saw designed for milling operations on metal workpieces. It features a 4-inch blade diameter, a 1/16-inch blade thickness, and a 1-inch arbor hole, making it compatible with standard milling machine arbors. The blade is ground from uncoated high speed steel and carries 32 staggered teeth arranged for right-hand cutting. Staggered tooth geometry improves chip evacuation and reduces cutting forces, which is especially useful when slotting or side-milling ferrous metals. This tool is sold individually and is a practical choice for machine shops, maintenance facilities, and tool rooms.

The STS462 is suited for side-milling, slotting, and straddle-milling applications on a horizontal milling machine or milling arbor setup. Its uncoated HSS construction makes it easy to resharpen when edges dull, and the right-hand cutting direction matches conventional milling arbor rotation. Typical applications include cutting keyways, slots, and shoulders in steel, iron, and other machinable metals. It is well-suited for job-shop work where a reliable, resharpenable side chip saw is needed without specialized coatings.

Key Features

• 4-inch blade diameter fits standard horizontal milling arbors
• 1-inch arbor hole for direct mounting on milling machine arbors
• 1/16-inch blade thickness for narrow slot and side-milling work
• 32 staggered teeth promote efficient chip evacuation during cuts
• Uncoated high speed steel construction allows field resharpening
• Right-hand cutting direction matches conventional milling rotation

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement or standard tooling option for horizontal milling machines accepting a 1-inch arbor and accommodating a 4-inch diameter side chip saw.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by a machinist or tool-room technician. The milling machine must be fully powered down and the spindle locked before mounting or removing the saw on the arbor. Use appropriate arbor spacers and a torque wrench rated for your machine's arbor nut specification when securing the blade. Inspect the blade for cracks or missing teeth before each use and do not exceed the machine's rated spindle speed for the blade diameter.