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Project: Rock Saw Upgrade
Department: Geology
Primary Investigator: Dr. Kendall Hauer
Purpose: This saw is a water-lubricated slab saw that is used to cut rock specimens for the purposes of better showing their interior structures and/or as a prelude to further preparation for chemical analysis.
IL Comment:
The user came to the IL concerned about the safety of the equipment. IL
designed and upgraded the interlock circuitry to make the saw safer for
user operation.
Cost to researcher: $103.41