TechSouth Inc manufactures a patented line of saw guides that turn standard Portaband and SawZall tools into precision tube and pipe cutters. Available in sizes from 1/2″ through 6″ OD, these guides are a cost-effective solution for shops and field crews who need square, repeatable cuts without investing in dedicated orbital saws.
Built and stocked at our Charlotte, NC facility, our saw guides are used across the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, biotech, and industrial piping industries wherever clean tube prep matters.
Features
- Universal compatibility: Works with Milwaukee Portaband and standard SawZall reciprocating saws
- Size range: Available for tube and pipe from 1/2" up to 6" OD
- Precision cutting: Guide system ensures square cuts every time
- Portable: Lightweight design for job site use
- Durable construction: Built for repeated use in demanding environments
Applications
- Preparing tube and pipe for orbital welding
- Field modifications and repairs
- Shop fabrication work
- Sanitary tube applications (pharmaceutical, food/beverage, biotech)
- Industrial piping systems
Why Use Saw Guides?
- Angled or uneven cuts requiring additional prep work
- Burrs and distortion that affect weld quality
- Wasted material from multiple cut attempts
- Inconsistent results between operators
Sizes Available
Sales & Rental
Cutting Stainless Steel Tube
Features
Double Groove Saw Guide
Easy Clamp Wing Nut -
A hardened solid pin is inserted into the guide just below the finished cut line that will stop the saw blade from cutting into the guide. If the saw blade comes in contact with the pin, the pin will spin and not damage the saw blade or the guide.
Easy SetupThe wing nut design allows the guide to belocked onto the pipe without the use of external devices. Just wrap the guide around the pipe and tighten the wing nut for the cutting operation.
Nickel Plated
The hardened steel saw guide is nickel plated to insure non-contamination of the pipe or tube.
Double Slot(Patented #?????)
Double slot guide has two slots. Narrow for a Portaband and a wider one for a Sawzall blade. This is to insure that the tolerances are kept tighter on the cut on the ½” thru 3.5″ sizes. The 4″ and 6″ have single slots.
Rounding the design of the guides also allows it to be used as a rounding clamp in certain applications.
Sizes
Sizes are available from ½” to 6″ in both pipe and tube sizes
Band Saw
Easy SetupThe wing nut design allows the guide to belocked onto the pipe without the use of external devices. Just wrap the guide around the pipe and tighten the wing nut for the cutting operation.
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Reciprocating Saw
Easy SetupThe wing nut design allows the guide to belocked onto the pipe without the use of external devices. Just wrap the guide around the pipe and tighten the wing nut for the cutting operation.
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Easy SetupThe wing nut design allows the guide to belocked onto the pipe without the use of external devices. Just wrap the guide around the pipe and tighten the wing nut for the cutting operation.