Boyd Lab Equipment Guide

• Used for making either straight or curved cuts in wood and some plastics
• Table can be adjusted to a specific

•  Used for making holes in both wood and metal
• Digital spindle speed control
• Multiple clamping options for flexibility
• Many different styles of bits to choose from

• Different size spindles available to match the curve being sanded
• Spindle moves up and down as well as spinning to ensure material is removed without burning
• Table can be tiled to accommodate for different angled features

• Used for making many types of cuts in wood and some plastics
• Has specialized safety systems to reduce (not eliminate) the risk of serious injury

Dado Blade Set

A dado blade removes a larger width of workpiece material than a standard table saw blade. The number of internal blades, or “chippers” can be changed based on the desired width of workpiece material to be removed. A different brake cartridge must also be installed when using a dado blade set.

SawStop Brake Cartridge

The SawStop system charges the saw blade with a small electrical charge. When the electronics detect a small change in the charge, the brake deploys, stopping the rotation of the blade before serious damage to a user’s hand can occur. The second image below shows the deformation of the brake mechanism caused by the impact with the spinning saw blade.

Used for manually machining components in 2D

• Can be used manually to create simple rectangular geometries
• Can be used semi-automatically with conversational control to do more complicated features (lines, rectangular pockets, odd diameter circular pockets, hole patterns, etc.)
• Variety of supporting tools and equipment

Used for manually machining components in 2D and 3D

• Can be used manually to create simple rectangular geometries
• Can be used semi-automatically with conversational control to do more complicated features (lines, rectangular pockets, odd diameter circular pockets, hole patterns, etc.)
• Can use .nc files to run in full 3-axis mode with a single tool
• Variety of supporting tools and equipment

• Used for machining round symmetrical components
• Variable speed up to 1200 rpm
• Can machine stock from 3/64” to 12” diameter
• 40″ between Centers
• Two axis digital readout
• Two axis auto-feed

• Used for rough-sizing metals and some plastics
• Multiple clamping options for flexibility
• Hydraulically powered table feed

• Used for making holes in both wood and metal
• Digital spindle speed control
• Multiple clamping options for flexibility
• Many different styles of bits to choose from

Used for punching, shearing, notching, and bending mild steel

• Capacity up to 56 Tons
• Can shear pieces up to 10″ wide and up to 3/4″ thick (exact capacity dependent on size and tonnage requirements)
• Can punch holes in materials less than an inch (size depends on diameter and tonnage)
• Can notch materials up to 3/8″ thick
• Workpiece may be deformed slightly from the operation

Many different dies to choose from

Chart displaying maximum working limits for different materials

Hydraulic press for removing or installing press-fit components and bending components

• 75 Ton Capacity
• 31″ Working Width
• 9.8″ Stroke
• 24″ Wide bending attachment for bending sheet metal available

• Used for cleaning and de-burring metal components
• Wire wheel used for removing rust, gasket material, etc.
• 2 different roughness stone wheels used for removing material from ferrous metals only
• Polishing wheel for making smooth surfaces or de-burring softer metals

• Used for smoothing edges and de-burring metal components
• Produces smoother finish than bench grinder