Side Chip Slitting Saws are designed for deep cuts or slots where side cutting chip clearance is an important factor in maintaining width. Free cutting blades do not bind in deep cutting. For deep slotting applications, all Thurston slitting saws with side chip clearance are supplied with ground recess between bottom of side tooth and hub.

Side cutting pliers are used for holding, bending and cutting thin materials and small gage wire. The jaws are hollowed out on one side just forward to the pivot point of the pliers. The opposite to the hollowed out portion of the jaws are the cutting edges. Side cutting pliers are also used for stripping insulation from wire and for twisting wire when making a splice.

Side delivery hoppers are vibrating storage bins. It is available in sizes of 1, 2, 3 or 4 cubic feet. It includes a fixed-height pedestal for mounting on the platform as the feeder. It is mounted on an adjustable-height telescoping center column. The hopper bin is isolated on elastomeric vibration mounts to prevent noise transmission to the pedestal. The hopper door opening and the chute angle are adjustable. Special hopper construction, air vibrators and bin linings are available.