What is BS 4361-18 – Single blade stroke circular sawing machines about?  
BS 4361-18 focuses on woodworking machines. The main aim of the BS 4361 series is to provide manufacturers with best industry practices for the verification of the accuracy of the machine.
BS 4361-18 is the 18th part of the BS 4361 series of standards that specifies the nomenclature appropriate to each part of the machine and, with reference to ISO 230-1, the geometrical and practical tests for single blade stroke circular sawing machines for lengthwise cutting of solid woods and panels, and gives the corresponding permissible deviations which apply to machines of general purpose use and normal accuracy.
Note: BS 4361-18 does not apply to the testing of the running of the machine (vibrations, abnormal noises, stick-slip motion of the components, etc.), nor to its characteristics (speeds, feeds, etc.) which should generally be checked before the accuracy is tested.
Who is BS 4361-18 - Single blade stroke circular sawing machines for? 
BS 4361-18 on single blade stroke circular sawing machines is useful for: 
- Single blade stroke circular sawing machines manufacturers
- Machine designers 
- Importers 
- Quality control and testing authorities 
Why should you use BS 4361-18 - Single blade stroke circular sawing machines?  
Circular sawing is often used to cut long bars and tubes to specific lengths.  Circular sawing machines have power spindles to rotate the saw blade and a feeding mechanism to drive the rotating blade into the work. To ensure single blade stroke circular sawing machines offer reliability when in use, it is vital that they undergo the best industry verification. 
BS 4361-18 provides test methods that shall be followed while manufacturing of single blade stroke circular sawing machines. This will help to ensure that single blade stroke circular sawing machines are performing as per the requirement and are accurate.
If you are a manufacturer, this can ensure that your products meet the required performance levels.
