 Fabricators and Construction workers

commonly use an angle grinder to cut metals,

tiles, or even woods.
 However, manually using an angle grinder is
prone to human error which can lead to
inaccurate cuts and imprecise results.
 The general problem of this study is “How to
make straight accurate cuts with an angle
grinder using the Cutter Slider Support?”

Specifically, this research study tried to answer

the following questions:

1. What mechanical design is needed in Cutter

Slider Support?
2. How to fabricate this cutter slider support?
3. Will the fabricated slider support become
acceptable to the end users in terms of:
3.1 Functionality;
3.2 Reliability;
3.3 Efficiency and Effectiveness;
3.4 Maintenance and cost;
3.5 Safety; and
3.6 Accuracy?
 1. Fabricators
 2. Construction Workers
 3. Future Researchers
 FABRICATORS
 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
 The study was centered in providing a sliding
support for angle grinders, to speed up the
cutting process, prevent accident, and
minimize human errors which can lead to
inaccurate results. The output of this study
was used to cut tiles, metals, and wood.
 The feature of this study introduced a Cutter
Slider Support with the following limitations:
 The angle grinder must only be a 4inches grinder
 Only straight-line cutting is supported
 The maximum cutting capacity is 60 centimeters
 The maximum thickness of the material to be
cut is 12 millimeters
 The minimum width of the material to be cut is
15 centimeters
 The material being cut can only be inclined to an
angle of 90° and 45°
 Input Process Output
1. Design of
Infoware:
Cutter Slider
 Machine Design
 Engineering Mechanics Support
 Engineering Materials 2. Preparation of
 Machine Shop Theory Tools
3. Measurement
Technoware: of required length Cutter Slider Support
 Square Tube 4. Cutting
 Bolts and Nuts 5. Drilling
 Drilling Machine
6. Welding
 Grinder
 Hack Saw or Metal Cutter 7. Assembling
 Welding Machine 8. Painting
9. Testing
Humanware: 10. Evaluation
 Machine Operator
 Welder 
Mild Steel Plate Angle Bar

Stainless Square Tube

Flat Bar
Galvanized Iron Tube Black Iron Pipe

Round Bar
 M10 x 15mm
Bolts and Nuts

m8 Stainless 70mm M8 Hexagonal x 30mm M8 Hexagonal x 10mm

M10 x 15mm M10 x 70mm M12 x 70mm

 Flat Washer Ball Bearing

Spray Paint
Motor Cycle Plastic Handle
 Materials Dimension Quantity UnitPrice Price (Php)

Mild Steel Plate 5mm x 46cm x 1m 18kg ₱24/kg ₱900.00

Angle Bar 3/16” x 2” x 2” x 20’ 12kg ₱25/kg ₱300.00

Flat Bar 3/16” x 2’ x 10’ 1kg ₱30kg ₱30.00

Stainless Tube 38mm x 38mm x 1m 1pc ₱250/pc ₱250.00

25mm x 25mm x
Galvanized Iron Tube 60mm 1pc ₱120/pc ₱120.00

M8 Stainless 70mm
Bolt and Nuts 8pcs ₱5/pc ₱40.00

M8 Hexagonal x 8pcs ₱50/pc ₱400.00

30mm
M8 Hexagonal x 1pc ₱5/pc ₱5.00
10mm
M10 x 15mm 2pcs ₱5/pc ₱10.00

M10 x 50mm 1pc ₱5/pc ₱5.00

M12 x 70mm 1pc ₱10/pc ₱10.00

 Flat Washer M8 40pcs ₱2/pc ₱80.00

Flat Bar 1/4” x 1 1/2” x 4’’ 1kg ₱37/kg ₱37.00

Flat Bar 1/8” x 8” 1kg ₱32/kg ₱32.00

Black Iron Pipe 3/4” x 5” 1kg ₱32/kg ₱32.00

3/4” x 11cm

Ball Bearing 608zz 16pcs ₱45/pc ₱670.00

Round Bar 10mm x 40cm 2kg ₱30/kg ₱60.00

25mm x 50mm 1kg ₱30/kg ₱30.00

Motor Cycle Plastic
Handle - 1pc ₱30/pc ₱30.00
Primer Gray, Black,
Bosny Spray Paint Yellow 3pc ₱100/pc ₱300.00

Labor ₱5,000.00

Total ₱ 8,341.00
 Fabrication can be reduced by 25.09% if it will
be mass produced by 10 units.
 The interpretation of the weighted mean was based on the following scale:

1.0 – 1.49 Strongly Disagree

1.5 – 2.49 Disagree

2.5 – 3.49 Moderately Agree

3.5 – 4.49 Agree

4.5 – 5.00 Strongly Agree

 Respondents

Strongly Agree
Agree
Moderately Agree
Respondents
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

0 20 40 60 80 100

Strongly Moderate Strongly Standard

Agree Disagree Mean
Agree ly Agree Disagree Deviation
81 54 15 0 0 4.44 0.648
 Respondents

Strongly Agree

Agree

Moderately Agree Respondents

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

0 20 40 60 80 100

Strongly Moderate Strongly Standard

Agree Disagree Mean
Agree ly Agree Disagree Deviation
83 54 13 0 0 4.47 0.65
 Respondents

Strongly Agree
Agree
Moderately Agree Respondents
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

0 20 40 60 80 100

Strongly Moderate Strongly Standard

Agree Disagree Mean
Agree ly Agree Disagree Deviation
90 51 9 0 0 4.54 0.61
 Respondents

Strongly Agree

Agree

Moderately Agree Respondents

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

0 20 40 60 80 100
Strongly Moderate Strongly Standard
Agree Disagree Mean
Agree ly Agree Disagree Deviation
88 48 14 0 0 4.49 0.66
 Respondents

Strongly Agree
Agree
Moderately Agree
Respondents
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
0 20 40 60 80 100

Strongly Moderate Strongly Standard

Agree Disagree Mean
Agree ly Agree Disagree Deviation
89 45 16 0 0 4.49 0.68
 Respondents

Strongly Agree
Agree
Moderate Agree Respondents
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

0 20 40 60 80 100

Strongly Moderate Strongly Standard

Agree Disagree Mean
Agree ly Agree Disagree Deviation
96 41 13 0 0 4.55 0.65
Strengths
•The Cutter Slider Support served its intended purpose specifically on making straight and accurate cuts with an angle grinder up to its.

1. The Cutter Slider Support served its intended

purpose specifically on making straight and
accurate cuts with an angle grinder up to its
maximum capacity of 60 centimeters.

2. Most parts of the Cutter Slider Support are fastened

by bolts and screws. Therefore, the assembly,
disassembly, maintenance, and replacement of
worn out parts are convenient to the end user.
1. There is no clearance between the material to be cut
and the cutting disc when the angle grinder is
lowered from its initial position on the Cutter Slider
Support.

2. The maximum depth that can be cut by the angle

grinder is reduced when it is attached to the Cutter
Slider Support.

3. The material to be cut cannot be clamped when its

width become less than 15 centimeters.
1. The length of the square tube was not enough to give
a clearance to cutting disc and the material to be cut
when the angle grinder is lowered from its initial
position on the Cutter Slider Support.
2. The grinder holder is located below the angle grinder;
therefore, it will make contact to the material being
cut before the cutting disc reach its maximum cutting
depth.
3. The clamp is located in the middle part of the platform
and has a limited movement and reach; therefore,it
cannot hold a material if the width is shorter than 15
centimeters.
1. It is recommended to use a longer square tube
so that the cutting disc can have an allowance
when it is lowered before making contact to the
material in the platform.
2. It is recommended to redesign the grinder
holder in such a way that it can utilize the angle
grinder’s maximum cutting depth.
3. It is recommended to move the slot of the clamp
closer to the grinder side of the platform so that
it can hold even shorter width materials.