Abstract: This invention is a work carriage used with a cutting tool's table surface to make straight-line cuts. The device responds to the need for cutting a wide range of angles and positions on workpieces of different sizes and shapes more accurately, consistently, and safely. The invention consists of a main support which rides on a slide attached to the table surface's guide slot using a wedging action to fill the width of the guide slot. Clamps hold the workpiece to the main support along a t-shaped channel. Once set up, the main support moves precisely along the slide parallel to the guide slot and cutting plane. The main support also has threaded holes to attach workpiece stops and a fence, as needed, for making consistent cuts. A secondary support is used to provide the necessary support with a larger workpiece that has a center of mass beyond the main support.

Abstract: A tool for advancing and tensioning a strap of an erosion control system through an aperture of a retaining washer to provide hold down pressure to an erosion control mat is described. The tool has a foot member that is positioned atop the retaining washer and serves to hold it in place during the installation operation. An upright support bar extends above the foot member and a slide tensioning subassembly is mounted for sliding movement on the support bar. A clamp is carried on the slide tensioning subassembly for releasably grasping the strap. A handle is mounted on the upright support bar for up and down sliding movement and interconnected to the slide tensioning subassembly and the clamp so that downward movement of the handle closes the clamp to grasp the strap and pull the slide member upwardly to advance the strap through the washer.

Abstract: A guide bar assembly (10) for use in a T-slot (20) of a woodworking table (22). The assembly includes a top member (12) slidably disposed on a bottom member (14). The top and bottom members include cooperating pairs of wedge shapes (24) that cause a change in width (W) of the assembly in response to relative longitudinal (L) movement between the top and bottom members. Contacting angled side surfaces (30, 32) of the male and female wedge members (26, 28) provide area contact between the top and bottom members that functions to maintain the top and bottom members parallel during tightening of the fasteners (34) used to lock the assembly at a desired width.

Abstract: A device for forming envelopes from a continuous flat strip of a sleeve-like foil material, comprising a supply member, a cutting member for making a cut over the full width of the material so as to provide individual envelopes, and a discharge member for discharging the envelopes. The cutting member comprises at least two cutting elements movable relative to the strip of material, each cutting element comprising at least one cutting blade extending parallel to the width of the strip, such that the individual cutting blades form several partial cuts contiguous to each other in the foil material over the width thereof in successive cutting operations.

Abstract: A universal machinery fence system includes an L-shaped fence or a box shaped fence and clamp block which clamps to a rail extrusion with a half dovetail on the front on the edge of a table saw, band saw, shaper, router table, mortiser, or other woodworking or metal working machines. A U-shaped front rail is provided for attaching the fence to the cast iron table of a table saw, shaper, or band saw. The band saw fence U-shaped rail is predrilled to fit the table fence mounting holes of the most popular 14? band saws. Optional extruded front rails are also provided for attaching the fence to shop made 0.750? tables such as used on a drill press. Also provided is a fence rail extrusion for mounting the fence on the front and back of the popular 1.125? size router table. An optional extruded front rail which is adjustable in height is also provided for attaching the fence to shop made tables between 0.750? and 1.5? in thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rip fence module for a machine tool (1), in particular a panel sizing circular saw (1) in order to position workpieces with their edge facing away from a tool (2) on a machine table (3) at a certain distance to the tool (2), comprising: a superstructure (9) overlapping the machine table (3) at least in sections presenting a workpiece stop (9d) for the workpiece to be treated extending in a longitudinal direction (L), at least one guided portion (24, 16g) which is insertable and guidable in an allocated guide groove (14a) provided on the machine table side extending in an extension direction (A) transversely to the longitudinal direction (L), and by which the superstructure (9) is supported movably in the guide groove (14a) in the extension direction (A) relatively the tool (2), and a locking device (16) shiftable between a locking position and a release position in order to lock the rip fence module in the locking position at a guided portion (24, 16g) defined relatively the guide g

Abstract: A plate material vertical processing line that is capable of subjecting large-sized and thinned glass plates to scribing, venting, etc without degrading their quality, comprises a plurality of processing devices each having a modular structure; wherein each of the processing devices includes a platform; a belt conveyor that is mounted on the platform and is configured to convey a glass plate placed in a substantially upright position while supporting a lower end of the glass plate; and a fluid guide that is mounted on the platform and is configured to apply a fluid pressure to a surface of the glass plate to support the glass plate in the substantially upright position and in a non-contact state; and wherein the processing devices include a combination of at least two processing devices selected from a scribing device, a venting device, a chamfering device, a cleaning agent washing device, a water washing device, a high-pressure water spray device, and a glass plate turn device.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a power table saw that comprises a base, a table top with a opening through which a rotating blade can extend, the table top assembly extending outwardly beyond the base assembly on at least one side thereof, front and rear rails extending across the width of the table top, a fence having a clamping handle configured to be selectively moved between clamping and releasing positions, thereby enabling the fence to be adjustably mounted to the front and rear rails for selectively positioning the same at different operating locations relative to the blade, the fence being removable from the front and rear rails when the clamping handle is released, the front and rear rails being configured to retain the fence in the operating locations and to also clamp the fence in a stored location wherein the fence is underneath the table top surface.

Abstract: A mandoline for cutting and/or slicing food items having an infeed deck and outfeed deck pivotally mounted on a housing adjacent each other in a sloped longitudinal orientation. Adjacent end portions of the infeed deck and outfeed deck are vertically spaced. The end portion of said outfeed deck includes a fixed blade mounted above the end portion of said infeed deck. A pair of knob assemblies are rotatably mounted on opposite sides of the housing and each include a pair of open cam slots and respectively engage a pin respectively formed on opposite sides of said infeed deck and said outfeed deck. Rotation of said cam assemblies causes said infeed deck and outfeed deck to move simultaneously either toward or away from each other to vary the space between the fixed blade and said infeed deck.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a plate-like material during a separation process. The apparatus includes a separating device that is movable, during the separation process, in a first axial direction that is transverse to a second axial direction that the plate-like material is conveyed in during the separation process. The apparatus also includes first and second transport tables. The first transport table has a first contact surface and the second transport table has a second contact surface. The first contact surface and the second contact surface are spaced apart by a gap along which the separating device is movable. The apparatus also includes at least one holding device that is operable hold the plate-like material relative to the first and second contact surfaces such that the plate-like material is movable along the first and second contact surfaces.

Abstract: A quickly detachable spreader mounting structure used in a table saw is disclosed to include a spreader holder, a spreader detachably clamped in the spreader holder, a positioning member inserted through the spreader holder and the spreader and having a positioning portion, and a handle coupled to the positioning member and having a protruding portion and biasable between an unlocking position where the protruding portion is moved away from the positioning portion to release the spreader from the spreader holder and a locking position where the protruding portion is abutted against the positioning portion to lock the spreader to the spreader holder.

Abstract: A table saw fence includes a clamping member at both the front and rear of the fence to provide substantial clamping power and accuracy. The fence includes an interior cavity housing a linkage mechanism that engages the front and rear clamps through the actuation of a single handle. Furthermore, the fence includes an opening leading to the interior cavity, thereby permitting the blade, riving knife, blade guard, and any other blade accessories to extend within the interior cavity when the fence is used in a blade cover configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting fiberglass insulation batting with a rotary blade where an elongate section of fiberglass insulation batting is manually pushed into an inlet of the apparatus whereupon the blade bites into the fiberglass insulation batting and whereupon the elongate now split section of fiberglass insulation batting begins to protrude from the outlet of the apparatus, whereupon the protruding sections of fiberglass insulation batting are manually grabbed and pulled through the apparatus further driving the rotary blade and further cutting the fiberglass insulation batting.

Abstract: A manually operable cutter device for cutting flexible sheet material, the cutter device comprising a cutter body which is movable over a work surface on which the flexible sheet being cut can rest. The device comprises a cutting blade assembly operatively mounted to the cutter body and including a rotatable cutter blade having a peripheral edge portion and a fixed cutter blade adapted to cooperate together to provide a cutting zone in which sheet material can be cut. The rotatable cutting blade is mounted for rotation about an axis which extends generally laterally with respect to a normal feed direction of the sheet material to the cutting zone and the direction of rotation of the peripheral edge portion through the cutting zone is in the normal feed direction. The tangential peripheral speed of the rotating cutter blade in the cutting zone is not less than the speed of the feed of sheet material to the cutting zone.

Abstract: A power table saw of the type which has a generally rectangular table with front and rear end portions, a motor operatively coupled to drive a rotary cutting blade extending upwardly through a top of the table, the table saw including an elongated fence having front and rear end portions, and being configured to be laterally movable along the width of the table and be secured to the front and rear end portions of the table, front and rear releasable locking mechanisms operatively associated with the front and rear end portions of the fence for locking each end portion to the end portions of the table, and at least one positional sensor provided with each of the front and rear end portions of the fence for determining the lateral position of each end portion of the fence along the width of the table.

Abstract: In at least one form of the invention, a clamp can be used to attach a saw accessory to a saw. In various embodiments, the clamp can comprise first and second clamping members, an actuator, and a controller. In various embodiments, the saw accessory can be disposed between the first and second clamping members where at least one of the first and second clamping members can be moved by the actuator in order to clamp the saw accessory therebetween. In at least one such embodiment, the controller can be in electrical and/or fluid communication with the actuator to activate the actuator. In various embodiments, the controller can be activated by an operator from a location proximate to the operator but remote from a blade of the saw.

Abstract: A flatbed punching module for punching a printing material includes an upper platen and a lower platen which can be moved by a drive relative to the upper platen that is fixed to a frame, in order to perform a punching stroke for punching the printing material passing between the upper platen and the lower platen, resulting in the lower platen engaging with or being thrown onto the upper platen. As a result, the printing material can be processed through the use of at least one punching die. At least one printing material transport device for guiding the printing material, is held fixedly on the movable lower platen. The flatbed punching module can advantageously be used in a flatbed punch for processing a printing material web.

Abstract: A method of controlling a web in, for example, a web cutter that minimizes the destructive forces that are experienced by the web. The method includes providing a motor system for driving a web handling mechanism structured to move the web, wherein the motor system includes a motor and a motor control subsystem having a digital filter (such as a PID controller or some other suitable closed loop controller), detuning the digital filter, and using the motor system having the detuned digital filter to drive the web handling mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device adapted to engage a workpiece and provide a rip guide therefore. One embodiment comprises a base, a guide and a support member. The base has two opposing surfaces and a peripheral surface extending there between. The guide is moveably attached to the peripheral surface and is adapted to moveably engage at least one of the two opposing surfaces.

Abstract: An adjustable pushing apparatus (50) for safely moving a work piece (22) past a cutting tool (16). The apparatus includes a body (52), a first leg (56), a second leg (58) and a moveable center leg (60) defining a leg side surface (74) and two adjustable-width tunnels (62, 64) through which a cutting tool may pass. A handle (54) is moveable along a top surface (82) of the body to provide a balance of forces on both the inside cut portion (24) and the outside cut portion (26) of the work piece. Non-slip work piece-contacting surfaces (76) provide positive engagement with the work piece. A balance support device (84) may be attached to either the first or second leg at a plurality of vertical heights to balance the apparatus when the work piece is too narrow to make contact with a work piece-contacting surface on both side of the cut line (C). In one embodiment (200) a bridge handle (202) is used to maintain balanced forces on both sides of the cut line.

Abstract: A micro-adjustable fence device includes a fence and a carriage. The carriage is mounted to the fence, and has a chassis body with a major wall surface that has a longitudinally extending riding route to guide the major wall surface to slidably ride on a guiding rail of a cutting machine. A wheel includes a hub rotatably mounted relative to the chassis body and defining a hub center, and a rim disposed to be shiftable betweena traction gaining position, where the rim frictionally contacts the guiding rail at a tangential point so as to roll thereon, and an idle position, where the rim is disengaged from the guiding rail. The tangential point is in line with an advancing path of the hub center. A biasing member is disposed to bias the hub to move towards the idle position.

Abstract: A cutting machine includes a main body in which a rotary blade is included, a base over which a workpiece is to be placed, and a guide fence mountable to the base. The main body is provided above the base in such a manner that the main body is movable upward and downward, and a longitudinal direction of the guide fence is perpendicular to the rotary blade as viewed from top when the guide fence is mounted to the base. The guide fence provides a guide surface that extends in the longitudinal direction of the guide fence and is configured to be rendered perpendicular to a top face of the base when the guide fence is mounted to the base. The guide fence includes a stopper that is configured to project from the guide surface, to be movable upward and downward, and to be fixed at any level.

Abstract: A cutting arrangement for longitudinally cutting or dividing material comprising two blades that are disposed across from one another and that during the cutting process cooperate with one another. Each of the blades is embodied as a circular blade having a sharp cutting edge and supported by an adjusting or placement mechanism. During the cutting process the circular blades are positioned by the adjusting or placement mechanisms in such a way that the cutting edges overlap one another to form an overlap zone, the center of which coincides with the middle of the material that is to be cut or divided.

Abstract: A panel is slidable on a table saw by means of a roller assembly which is mounted in a groove in the working surface of the table saw. The panel has two parallel tracks for a pair of fence retainers. The retainers are pivotally connected to a fence and at least one is slidable relative to the fence. The retainers may be immobilized in the tracks and also immobilized relative to the fence. A fence stop supports a work piece on the fence. The fence stop has a head to which an arm is connected. The arm pivots toward and away from a work-piece contacting position. The head may be turned upside down and whether it is upright or upside down determines the distance between the work-piece contacting position and the fence.

Abstract: A fence for a table saw is installed on two rails of the table saw, and includes a retention device pivotally connected to its one end. The retention device is composed of two fixing plates, a cam, a handle, a reinforcing plate and a pressing plate. The cam has an attracting surface with two magnetic elements affixed thereon, and the reinforcing plate is installed inclinedly between the fixing plates. The handle is pushed up or down to let the cam pivoted up and down to force the magnetic elements attracting or leaving the reinforcing plate so that the fence may be released or secured at a selected position on the rails, possible to be adjusted in its position on the rails for conveniently operating the table saw.

Abstract: A parallel fence includes a fence body, a front guide, a rear guide, and a positioning device. The fence body is adapted to be placed on a worktable. The front guide and the rear guide are disposed on the front end and the rear ends of the fence body. In a first operational position, the front and rear guides are fixed in position relative to the front and rear guides. In a second operational position, the front and rear guides are prevented from being removed from the front and rear rails in a first direction upwardly away from a surface of the worktable, but the front and rear guides are permitted to move in a second direction along the length of the front and rear rails. In a third operational position, the front and rear guides are permitted to be removed from the front and rear rails in the first direction.

Abstract: A table saw includes two guide bars movable along two opposite sides of a worktable to carry a table extension, and a locking mechanism for locking the guide bars in position. The locking mechanism includes a handle pivoted to a coupling block at the bottom side of the worktable, two eccentric members reversely mounted in the handle, and two links respectively coupled between the eccentric members and the guide bars and movable with the handle to force a respective stop block against or to release the respective stop block from the guide bars to further lock or unlock the guide bars and the table extension.

Abstract: A working table includes a front guide rail and a rear guide rail attached to a table member, a lip fence includes a bar having a front portion slidably attached onto the front guide rail and a rear portion adjustable relative to the rear guide rail with an adjusting device for allowing the bar of the lip fence to be adjusted to different height relative to the working table for suitably supporting the lip fence and for preventing the lip fence from scratching or scraping or damaging the rear guide rail or the table member. It is preferable that the adjusting device may be adjusted to different distance or adjusted sidewise relative to the rear guide rail or the table member.

Abstract: Table saw fence systems adapted to be operatively positioned on a table saw to guide movement of a work piece on the table saw are disclosed. In some embodiments, the fence system includes a bracket adapted to be secured to the table saw and a guide rail adapted to be secured to the bracket. The bracket holds the guide rail a distance away from the table saw to define a channel between the guide rail and the table saw, and a portion of a fence fits into the channel. The position of the guide rail on the bracket is adjustable to minimize rocking of the fence as it slides along the guide rail.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting and threading a sheet of material is described. The apparatus can facilitate the transfer of a sheet from a sheet forming machine to a processing machine, and can halt the feeding of sheet material to the processing machine. When the processing machine is ready to receive more sheet material, the apparatus cuts the sheet and feeds the newly formed sheet to the processing machine.

Abstract: A positioning device for the work-piece backing plate of a table sawing machine includes a machine seat, a work-piece backing plate and a position-limiting device. The work-piece backing plate has its opposite sides respectively fixed with a rack engaged with a gear set installed in the interior of the machine seat. The work-piece backing plate can be controlled by the gear set to move forward and backward on the machine seat. The position-limiting device is assembled in the interior of the machine seat for restricting and fixing the work-piece backing plate in position to prevent the work-piece backing plate from shifting bias in the course of processing, able to elevate processing precision.

Abstract: A food processing apparatus comprises a first and second shaft and first, second, third and fourth subsets of blades. The first and second subsets of blades are mounted to the first shaft. The blades of the first subset of blades are separated by a first displacement. The blades of the second subset of blades are separated by a second displacement differing from the first displacement. The third and fourth subsets of blades are mounted to the second shaft. The blades of the third subset of blades are separated by the first displacement. The blades of the fourth subset of blades are separated by the second displacement. The first and third subset of blades form a first cutting region for cutting food to a first dimension and the second and fourth subset of blades form a second cutting region for cutting food to a second dimension.

Abstract: Embodiments of an alignment system for a table saw are disclosed, wherein the table saw has a rotatable blade that extends through its table top, the table top having spaced indicia oriented in a direction parallel to the plane of the blade, comprising an elongated fence having first and second end portions, at least the first end portion having a mechanism for securing the fence on the table saw, an elongated portion attached to the first end portion and extending over the table top, the fence being normally oriented so that the elongated portion is parallel to the plane of the blade and being laterally adjustable relative to the blade, at least two light emitting units mounted on the fence at spaced locations along the length of the fence, each unit configured to direct light on a first side of the fence toward the indicia and enable an observer to determine if the fence is oriented parallel to the indicia.

Abstract: The sliding table is used in conjunction with a workbench and includes a panel slidable along a path which is disposed normal to the longitudinal axis of the workbench. The panel has stop points in front and behind the workbench. At each stop point, the panel has an outwardly extending portion which is cantilevered from an outer support and an inwardly extending portion which is prevented from rising by an inner support. Both supports are beneath the panel and are spaced apart from one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lever arrangement (10) for a microtome (1). The lever arrangement (10) encompasses a first lever (11) and a second lever (12). The first lever (11) is mounted rotatably about a first axis (13) and is rotatable by an operator. The second lever (12) is mounted rotatably about a second axis (14). The first axis (13) is arranged substantially parallel to the second axis (14). The one lever (11) comprises two guidance surfaces (17, 18). The other lever (12) comprises a guidance segment (20). The guidance segment (20) coacts with the two guidance surfaces (17, 18) in such a way that a rotation of the first lever (11) in a first direction (23) rotates the second lever (12) in a target direction (25), and a rotation of the first lever (11) in a direction (24) opposite to the first direction (23) likewise rotates the second lever (12) in the target direction (25).

Abstract: A table saw includes a stationary table, a movable table linearly movable relative to the stationary table, a rip fence movable relative to the stationary table and the movable table, and a scale device mounted between the stationary table and the movable table and including a tape measure secured on the movable table to move therewith and having a retractable tape having a distal end secured on the stationary table. Thus, when the movable table is pulled outward from the stationary table to fit a wooden workpiece having a longer cutting length, the user can read the values of the retractable tape of the tape measure of the scale device so as to obtain the cutting length of the wooden workpiece directly.

Abstract: A sawing table comprises a plate, a positioning device and a guiding device. The positioning device includes a positioning board and a fastening bar which is utilized to fasten the positioning board on the plate for providing a restriction. The guiding device is disposed under the plate and characterized by having lugs engaging the positioning board with chains. Thus, the positioning board is movably guided or alternatively fastened on the plate by operating the fastening bar.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fray-free cutting at the perimeter of an area of a textile sheet on a textile-receiving surface, including creating an anti-fray condition in the sheet along a path at the perimeter by an anti-fray instrument movable along the surface as directed by a controller based on programmed information regarding the perimeter, and cutting the sheet at the perimeter by a cutter movable along the surface as directed by the controller based on the programmed information. The anti-fray instrument is preferably an anti-fray substance applicator or, if the textile is a thermoplastic textile, a laser device configured and arranged to induce an anti-fray state therein.

Abstract: A fence for guiding a work surface past a saw blade supported by a table having a support tube running substantially perpendicular to the saw blade. The fence includes a rip fence having a plurality of studs disposed on opposing sides thereof. A pair of fence faces are positioned on opposing sides of the rip fence and have a plurality of slots for removably engaging the studs thereby securing the face fences to the rip fence. A rip fence head is affixed beneath the rip fence. A lockdown clasps the support tube with the rip fence head for securing the fence to the tablesaw. The lockdown includes an adjustment mechanism for stabilizing the fence to the support tube independently of the lockdown. The adjustment mechanism is adjustable relative to the lockdown so that the position of the fence on the support tube can be accurately adjusted by moving the fence relative to the lockdown mechanism.

Abstract: A table saw having various embodiments of a measurement and display system. Several embodiments have at least one fence rail on which a removable fence is movably supported and comprise an elongated sensor strip that is located adjacent the fence rail and a sensing unit that is supported and positioned adjacent to the sensor strip and is capable of providing an electrical signal to a display unit that is indicative of the position of the sensor unit relative to the elongated sensor strip. A processing unit is operatively connected to the sensing unit and display unit to provide a digital readout of the position of the sensing unit. A switch is connected to the processing unit and is adapted to provide a zero or reference setting position.

Abstract: A rip fence for movable and positionable use on a worktable of a cutting machine includes an adjusting handle for control locking of the fence to the worktable, and a trigger, which keeps the fence locked to the worktable when it is not pressed and, which enables the user to unlock the fence from the worktable by operating the adjusting handle when it is pressed.

Abstract: A universal slicer contains a housing, a rotatably mounted revolving blade, a positioning plate which is provided with a bearing surface for a product that is to be sliced, and a mechanism regulating the width of cut by adjusting the positioning plate in relation to the revolving blade. In order to ensure that the slices are cut in a uniform manner, particularly when using universal slicers that have a simple configuration and are inexpensive to produce, the universal slicer is provided with a tensioning device, by which the positioning plate can be prestressed free from play counter to the mechanism regulating the width of cut.

Abstract: A dual adjustable feather jig for simultaneously holding a piece of wood stock firmly against a stationary rip fence and against the top surface of a worktable. The feather jig includes a lower feather board with a ‘T’ in channel bar adjustably mounted on the bottom surface of the lower feather board to laterally adjust the lower feather board over the worktable. Mounted transversely on the lower feather board is an upper feather board assembly that includes a vertical feather board to hold the wood piece against the worktable. The vertical feather board is connected to a slider arm that slides longitudinally over a riser block securely mounted to the lower feather board. Formed on the lateral and lower edges of the lower and vertical feather boards, respectively, are diagonally aligned fingers that press the wood piece against the rip fence and against the top surface of the worktable.

Abstract: A guide comprises one or more brackets for securing the guide to a cutting tool, a horizontal support member secured to and moveable with respect to the brackets, and one or more arm assemblies secured to the horizontal support member and adapted to secure a working piece relative to the horizontal support member. With the working piece secured to the guide in this manner, the working piece may be readily advanced over a blade of the cutting tool by grasping and moving the horizontal support member relative to the brackets, thus ensuring a precise cutting of the working piece while also allowing a user to keep their hands away from the blade.

Abstract: An adjustable pushing apparatus (50) for safely moving a work piece (22) past a cutting tool (16). The apparatus includes a body (52), a first leg (56), a second leg (58) and a moveable center leg (60) defining a leg side surface (74) and two adjustable-width tunnels (62, 64) through which a cutting tool may pass. A handle (54) is moveable along a top surface (82) of the body to provide a balance of forces on both the inside cut portion (24) and the outside cut portion (26) of the work piece. Non-slip work piece-contacting surfaces (76) provide positive engagement with the work piece. A spacer (84) may be attached to either leg at a plurality of vertical heights to balance the apparatus when the work piece is too narrow to make contact with a work piece-contacting surface on both side of the cut line (C). A dust shield (120) attaches to the handle keyways at two alternative locations. A tapering device (144) attaches to the apparatus for making taper cuts.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting food product so that the product is properly oriented and stabilized before and throughout the cutting operation to produce a sliced product of uniform thickness, even if the delivered food product varies in shape and size, such as when both round and elongate potatoes are used to produce potato chips. The apparatus includes a cutting device and housing thereabove that defines a passage with an opening in proximity to the cutting device, such that food product is delivered to the cutting device in a substantially vertical direction. To improve the stability of round product during the cutting operation, the housing has an upper portion and a flared lower portion immediately below the upper portion so that at least a portion of the opening of the passage is defined by the flared region and has a larger radius of curvature than the upper portion.

Abstract: A clamp to make a straight edge on a working board has a base with a lower surface to slide on a table saw and a main wall that extends upward from the base. A lower support extends outwardly from the main wall in opposite directions, and two upper supports extend outwardly from the main wall in opposite directions to define channels, wherein a reference board is placed in one channel and the working board in the other channel. A shim arm is pivotally mounted to and extends along the base. A shim support pad is mounted at the free end of the arm and its upper surface is in the same plane as the upper surface of the base. The shim arm swings out from the base so that the pad forms a support on which the working board rests to effectively increase the width of the base.

Abstract: An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a fence which is movable with respect to the cutting tool due to a rack and pinion. The rail assembly supporting the fence include a pair of stationary rails which are secure to the machine tool. A movable rail telescopically engages each stationary rail and the movement of each rail is equalized by a set of cables and pulleys.

Abstract: A method of processing material involves cutting pieces of material pursuant to a cut list and managing remaining salvage and defect pieces. A computer may be connected to a saw machine, and programmed to optimize cutting of stock to satisfy a cut list. An operator may input a cut list into the computer along with other parameters such as minimum salvage and defect lengths. A printer may be configured to automatically print labels for application to cut pieces.

Abstract: A cutting machine for cutting a flat cardboard plate 2 includes first and second rotary cutters 7 and 8 rotatable in respective directions counter to each other for cutting upper and lower portions of a thickness of the flat cardboard plate 2, respectively. The first and second rotary cutters 7 and 8 and the flat cardboard plate 2 are moved relative to each other in a direction conforming to a single cutting line b to cut the flat cardboard plate 2 along the cutting line b. In this way, the flat cardboard plate 2 having a relatively great thickness can be cut with high cutting accuracy.