An innovative design makes the 9-inch Zip-Miter horizontal bandsaw from Palmgren suitable for cutting straight or miter cuts on ferrous and nonferrous metal. It has been designed from the blade out to provide the same cutting accuracy as a cold saw.

The band saw features an advanced direct drive gear box and motor to maximize the power of the motor to the blade and reduce vibration. The gearbox uses a bronze worm gear and harden and ground worm shaft in an oil bath to provide a smooth, quiet drive train and positive surface-feet-per-minute at the blade.