Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Frank J. Dykes
  • Apparatus for variably controlling work feed rate for cutting wood, metal and other materials
    Patent number: 6701816
    Abstract: A positioned sensing device measures and/or calculates the lateral position and movement of a saw blade. These measured and calculated values are used to automatically alter the work-feed rate and/or saw blade rim speed either up or down as sawing conditions change within the work piece or between different work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Simonds Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Reid Smith