Production > Handheld Routers
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Handheld routers are used for
cutting and shaping decorative pieces, making frame
and panel doors, and milling moldings. Routers have spindles that
spin variously shaped, small-diameter cutting tools at high
speeds. The tool or bit, which is usually made out of high speed
steel or carbide, is held in a collet chuck and protrudes through a
flat, smooth base that slides over the surface of the work. The
tool-spindle axis usually is vertical.
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Potential Hazards:
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The most common hazards occur when routing end
grain. The router bit can grab the work piece, causing the operator to lose control.
Possible Solutions:
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Never start routing end grain first.
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Use Jigs or guards whenever possible.
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Potential Hazards:
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Kickbacks can occur when
operating the router at slow speeds.
Possible Solutions:
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Increase the router speed if possible.
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Make sure the work piece is secure.
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Potential Hazards:
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The cutting action of the handheld router may expose
employees to splinters, sawdust, and flying
chips.
Possible Solutions:
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Use proper means of wood dust
collection.
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Always wear eye protection.
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