Abstract: In a saw arbor guide assembly, saw guides include a sensor and one or more connector units. The connector units may be proximate to one or both of the head surfaces, with the connector units receiving data from the sensor. The connector units communicate with other connector units located on adjacent saw guides within the stack. The communications comprise data received from the sensor. The primary and secondary guide manifolds are arranged at opposite ends of the stack. The primary and second guide manifolds include manifold connectors. The manifold connectors on the primary guide manifold communicate with the connector units on a first saw guide in the stack. The manifold connectors on the secondary guide manifold communicate with the connector units on a last saw guide in the stack. The server communicates with the manifold connectors in one or both of the primary guide manifold and the secondary guide manifold.

Abstract: A saw guide for a saw arbor guide assembly comprises a head, a body, a pad, and one or more temperatures sensors. The saw guide comprises one or more sensor channels extending between first and second faces thereof. The pad extends across at least one of the first and second faces, and the pad comprises one or more pad channels. The pad faces a corresponding saw blade. Each of the temperature sensors is located within one of the sensor channels. In addition, each of the temperature sensors comprises a sensor body, a tip, and a thermocouple. The tip extends from the sensor body and is adapted to extend, at least partially, through one of the pad channels and be spaced apart from the corresponding saw blade. The thermocouple is enclosed within the tip, with the thermocouple configured to measure changes in temperature of the corresponding saw blade.

Abstract: A saw guide for a saw arbor guide assembly comprises a head, a body, a pad, and one or more temperatures sensors. The saw guide comprises one or more sensor channels extending between first and second faces thereof. The pad extends across at least one of the first and second faces, and the pad comprises one or more pad channels. The pad faces a corresponding saw blade. Each of the temperature sensors is located within one of the sensor channels. In addition, each of the temperature sensors comprises a sensor body, a tip, and a thermocouple. The tip extends from the sensor body and is adapted to extend, at least partially, through one of the pad channels and be spaced apart from the corresponding saw blade. The thermocouple is enclosed within the tip, with the thermocouple configured to measure changes in temperature of the corresponding saw blade.

Abstract: A guide dresser for cutting or machining a saw guide includes a carriage assembly on which the saw guide is mounted. The carriage assembly includes a faceplate and a retaining plate for engaging opposed surfaces of the saw guide. A rod extends from the faceplate through the saw guide and the retaining plate, with at least a portion of the rod being threaded. A load cell is placed against the retaining plate and a nut is threaded along the rod until the saw guide is clamped against the faceplate. The load cell is able to convert the force exerted by the nut against the load cell into an electrical signal. The electrical signal is transmitted to a computer, which is able to determine a measurement of the torque exerted by the nut.

Abstract: A saw guide for attachment to a guide post of a saw guide arbor guide assembly includes a head and a body. The head is attached to the guide post. The head includes opposed first and second head surfaces, a collar wall, and a head sidewall. The collar wall extends between the first and second head surfaces, with the collar wall engaging with the guide post. The head sidewall extends between the first and second head surfaces and defines an outer perimeter of the head. The body is attached to the head and includes opposed first and second body surfaces and a body sidewall. The body sidewall extends between the first and second body surfaces and defines an outer perimeter of the body. The saw guide further includes a lattice structure extending within at least the body, with the lattice structure extending between the first and second body surfaces.

Abstract: A support pad for a saw guide includes a first pad face and a second pad face opposite the first pad face. The first pad face includes an inner region and an outer region. The outer region surrounds the inner region. The outer region includes at least two pad openings and a pad channel. The pad openings are adapted to allow lubricant from the saw guide to pass through the support pad and to exit from the outer region. The pad channel extends between at least two of the pad openings. The pad channel provides a path for the lubricant to travel. The second pad face is adapted to be attached to the saw guide.

Abstract: A levelling apparatus for use in gang saws comprises first and second wedge portions. The first wedge portion comprises upper and lower surfaces, wherein the lower surface is nonparallel to the upper surface. The first wedge portion further comprises a plurality of openings for accepting mounting fasteners. The openings are arranged in a spaced, circular pattern about a centre of the first wedge portion. The second wedge portion also comprises upper and lower surfaces, wherein the upper surface is nonparallel to the lower surface. The second wedge portion further also comprises a plurality of openings for accepting the mounting fasteners. The second wedge openings correspond to the first wedge openings. Rotation of the first wedge portion with respect to the second wedge portion varies an angle between the first wedge upper surface and the second wedge lower surface, thereby allowing for angular adjustment.

Abstract: A saw guide for a saw arbor guide assembly comprises a head, a body, and one or more passages. The head has one or more intake channels adapted to supply lubricant to the saw guide. The body is connected to the head, with the body located between adjacent ones of the saw blades. The body has first and second faces, with the body further having a plurality of lubricant openings located on one or both of the first and second faces for supplying the lubricant to the saw blades. The passages extend through the head and the body and connect each of the intake channels with the lubricant openings, with the passages configured to carry lubricant from the one or more intake channels to the lubricant openings. For each of the lubricant openings, a flow control valve is located in the passage proximate to the lubricant opening to control a flow of lubricant through the lubricant opening. The flow control valves are configured to differentially control the flow of lubricant to the lubricant openings.

Abstract: A saw guide for a saw arbor guide assembly comprises a head, a body, a pad, and one or more temperatures sensors. The saw guide comprises one or more sensor channels extending between first and second faces thereof. The pad extends across at least one of the first and second faces, and the pad comprises one or more pad channels. The pad faces a corresponding saw blade. Each of the temperature sensors is located within one of the sensor channels. In addition, each of the temperature sensors comprises a sensor body, a tip, and a thermocouple. The tip extends from the sensor body and is adapted to extend, at least partially, through one of the pad channels and be spaced apart from the corresponding saw blade. The thermocouple is enclosed within the tip, with the thermocouple configured to measure changes in temperature of the corresponding saw blade.

Abstract: A levelling apparatus for use in gang saws comprises first and second wedge portions. The first wedge portion comprises upper and lower surfaces, wherein the lower surface is nonparallel to the upper surface. The first wedge portion further comprises a plurality of openings for accepting mounting fasteners. The openings are arranged in a spaced, circular pattern about a centre of the first wedge portion. The second wedge portion also comprises upper and lower surfaces, wherein the upper surface is nonparallel to the lower surface. The second wedge portion further also comprises a plurality of openings for accepting the mounting fasteners. The second wedge openings correspond to the first wedge openings. Rotation of the first wedge portion with respect to the second wedge portion varies an angle between the first wedge upper surface and the second wedge lower surface, thereby allowing for angular adjustment.

Abstract: A levelling apparatus for use in gang saws comprises first and second wedge portions. The first wedge portion comprises upper and lower surfaces, wherein the lower surface is nonparallel to the upper surface. The first wedge portion further comprises a plurality of openings for accepting mounting fasteners. The openings are arranged in a spaced, circular pattern about a centre of the first wedge portion. The second wedge portion also comprises upper and lower surfaces, wherein the upper surface is nonparallel to the lower surface. The second wedge portion further also comprises a plurality of openings for accepting the mounting fasteners. The second wedge openings correspond to the first wedge openings Rotation of the first wedge portion with respect to the second wedge portion varies an angle between the first wedge upper surface and the second wedge lower surface, thereby allowing for angular adjustment.

Abstract: A levelling apparatus for use in gang saws comprises first and second wedge portions. The first wedge portion comprises upper and lower surfaces, wherein the lower surface is nonparallel to the upper surface. The first wedge portion further comprises a plurality of openings for accepting mounting fasteners. The openings are arranged in a spaced, circular pattern about a centre of the first wedge portion. The second wedge portion also comprises upper and lower surfaces, wherein the upper surface is nonparallel to the lower surface. The second wedge portion further also comprises a plurality of openings for accepting the mounting fasteners. The second wedge openings correspond to the first wedge openings Rotation of the first wedge portion with respect to the second wedge portion varies an angle between the first wedge upper surface and the second wedge lower surface, thereby allowing for angular adjustment.