It is used when you need a maneuverable saw as in an arch in a stand or bench.
-A metal cutting saw is for cutting metals ONLY. Using it for wood will quickly clog up the blade.
A metal cutting bandsaw has very small teeth and is for cutting metals ONLY. To cut wood you will use a saw with much deeper teeth.
There are a few types of vertical band saw as they have many uses. Meat cutting, Timber cutting or metal cutting are the main uses. Also known as a contour saw, the saw remains stationary while the material being cut is moved.
A metal band saw power tool can cut into wood as well as metal. However, the reverse does not work. A wood band saw would not be able to cut into metal.
Jet metal band saw is a large commercial metal band saw. It is sturdy and made of cast iron. There is a flip up bracket which allows you to rest the saw above your work.
For cutting curved shapes .
an angle grinder,nibblers,band saw,circular saw,mitre saw,jig saw, all of these need metal cutting blades as some of them can cut wood aswell depending on the blade
Wood cutting/logging
There is no information on the largest metal band saw ever made. It was said the saws are 4x6. It is equipped with a handle and large band saw for ripping lumber.
It is a saw used for cutting metal plates
Probably one of the best places to find tutorials on how to use a metal cutting saw is YouTube. Enter 'metal cutting saw' into the search field and a list of related videos comes up. Another website one could use is Videojug.
A saw would be better - like a band saw
Names of saws that are used for cutting includes hand, back, bow, circular, reciprocating, and band saw.
There really isn't just a 'tension saw', its more a group name. my closest answer would be either a hacksaw for cutting metal or plastic and a coping saw which is for cutting wood.