Abstract:
Described herein are several embodiments of a trim saw for trimming lumber work pieces. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, a reduced waste single column trim saw for cutting a workpiece having multiple aligned workpiece components that are assembled together can include a frame member, an endless band saw blade, and first and second blade turning regions. The frame member can include at least one driving wheel and at least one driven wheel. The endless band saw blade can extend about and be movably retained by the at least one driving wheel and at least one driven wheel such the endless band saw blade is horizontally drivable through a workpiece cutting region. The trim saw can include a first blade turning region proximate a first end of the workpiece cutting region and a second blade turning region proximate a second end of the workpiece cutting region. The blade can be turned approximately ninety degrees in the first blade turning region and again turned approximately ninety degrees in the second blade turning region.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a machine for saw-sizing of lumber and a method for its use. The machine has a frame and a work table surface which supports at least one and, preferably four, bandsaws. The bandsaws are each positioned at an incident angle from 20.degree. to about 80.degree. to the surface of the lumber which is fed through the machine. The lumber is fed from the back side or back edge of the bandsaw saw blades. The machine is specifically designed for a single pass sizing of all four sides of lumber with two vertical bandsaws and two horizontal bandsaws; the horizontal bandsaws are positioned to size the bottom and top surfaces of the lumber while the vertical bandsaws are positioned to size the opposite vertical sides of the lumber. The method comprises passing the lumber through the machine from the back edge of the bandsaw blades to drag the lumber against the bandsaw blades. This results in a rough saw sized texture to the lumber without any significant change in its dimensions.
Abstract:
A lumber surfacing machine for roughening the surface of at least one face of a length of lumber. The machine utilizes a driven band saw blade which is maintained by a pair of blade guides at an acute angle to the surface of the lumber to be roughened. Additional lumber surfacing blades comprising circular saws may be used in conjunction with the band saw blade. The circular saws are mounted at a small angle with respect to the surface which they are roughening.
Abstract:
In an automatic sawmill, a caliper device measures the diameter of an incoming log and the log is then positioned against a pair of backstands over a log receiving carriage. A plurality of cutting devices are positioned relative to the carriage, and the speed control for the carriage is predetermined, in response to the log diameter. The diameter measurement is supplied to data processing circuitry which provides outputs indicative of ''''sets'''' to be taken by the aforementioned backstands and cutting devices for sawing the log into a number of cants, boards, or slabs in a manner making optimum use of the log content.