Electric Cast Saw Devices Offer Various Advantages Such As Low Level Noise, Low Vibrations, Sturdy Construction, and Ergonomic Handling

 

Cast saw devices are efficient, versatile power tool used primarily to remove orthopedic cast plaster. Unlike a regular circular saw with an adjustable blade designed to cut wood, a cast saw utilizes a straight, sharp blade spinning or vibrating quickly back and forth across a narrow angle to cut hard material. The blades are most often used with an orthopedic cast spreader attached to the machine. With the cast spreader attached to the machine, the operator simply places the cast in the center of the spread and begins the vibrating action. The speed and depth of the material being cut vary according to the operator's preference.

Modern cast saw devices date back to the plaster cast cutting saw. Homer H. Stryker, an orthopedic surgeon in the U.S. submitted the patent for this device in April 1945. The cast saw consists of a blade and a cutting block. To cut materials without using vibrations, the blade must be slightly bent. An arbor blade assembly provides for a stable framework on which the blade of the saw blade can be placed.

Power corded models of cast saw devices require a separate power cord to operate. This cord usually plugs into a standard wall outlet. There is a button on the machine that allows the operator to activate the cutting machine and begin the operation. A separate switch controls the machine's anti-backing mechanism. A cordless model of this machine uses batteries to run on until the batteries have been fully charged.

In Germany, electric cast saw devices are in high demand. Such devices offer fast removal of plaster casts and synthetic dressings. Electric cast saws offer various advantages such as low level noise, low vibrations, sturdy construction, and ergonomic handling.