Which operation is described as abrasive cutting in which a toothed saw blade removes a kerf of material?

Which operation is described as abrasive cutting in which a toothed saw blade removes a kerf of material?

• A. Sawing
• B. Filing
• C. Threading
• D. Bending

Answer: (A)

The operation described is sawing. A toothed saw blade cuts by teeth that progressively remove material as it advances, creating a narrow slot called a kerf. This combination of cutting action and kerf formation is the hallmark of sawing. Filing uses a flat abrasive tool to wear away material, threading creates screw threads, and bending shapes the material without removing it in a through-cut, so they don’t match the described process.

The operation described is sawing. A toothed saw blade cuts by teeth that progressively remove material as it advances, creating a narrow slot called a kerf. This combination of cutting action and kerf formation is the hallmark of sawing. Filing uses a flat abrasive tool to wear away material, threading creates screw threads, and bending shapes the material without removing it in a through-cut, so they don’t match the described process.