{"id":18059,"date":"2026-10-28T02:22:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T00:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/produk\/cat-2400w-355mm-chop-saw-cut-off-saw-dx53u\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T22:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T20:05:13","slug":"cat-2400w-355mm-chop-saw-cut-off-saw-dx53u","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/produk\/cat-2400w-355mm-chop-saw-cut-off-saw-dx53u\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT 2400W 355mm Chop Saw \/ Cut-Off Saw (DX5180)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the CAT 2400W 355 mm Chop Saw \/ Cut-Off Saw (DX5180)<\/h2>\n<p>The CAT DX5180 is a 2400W, 355 mm chop saw for cutting steel in site fabrication, structural steel work and the farm or engineering workshop. It runs at a no-load speed of 4,000 RPM and cuts round, square, angle and rectangular steel sections, with a quick-locking vice to hold the work firmly.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2400W motor<\/li>\n<li>355 mm blade with 25.4 mm arbor bore<\/li>\n<li>No-load speed of 4,000 RPM<\/li>\n<li>Cuts round, square, angle and rectangular steel sections<\/li>\n<li>Quick-locking vice for firm workpiece clamping<\/li>\n<li>Protective safety guard and ergonomic handle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When buying replacement blades, choose 355 mm blades with a 25.4 mm bore that are rated for at least 4,000 RPM. Clamp the work securely in the vice, let the saw reach full speed before cutting, and wear eye, ear and hand protection, as cutting steel throws sparks.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div>\n<details>\n<summary>What blade size does the CAT 355 mm chop saw use?<\/summary>\n<div>It uses a 355 mm blade with a 25.4 mm arbor bore.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What can it cut?<\/summary>\n<div>It is designed to cut round, square, angle and rectangular steel sections.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How fast does the blade spin?<\/summary>\n<div>The 2400W motor gives a no-load speed of 4,000 RPM.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAT DX53U 2400W 355 mm chop saw for cutting steel sections, with 4,000 RPM no-load speed, 25.4 mm arbor bore and a quick-locking vice.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":18062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[407],"product_cat":[62,63],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-18059","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-positec","product_cat-hand-tools","product_cat-power-tools","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/18059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18059"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=18059"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=18059"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/veldkraft.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=18059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}