Abstract: A safety device for a bandsaw includes a frame and a pair of jaws rotatably mounted thereon. The frame is mounted on the framework of the saw with the jaws on either side of the blade. An actuating rod is slidably mounted on the frame. A resilient return member constrains the sliding and a two-way transmission transforms it into a rotation of the pair of jaws. An electromagnetic actuator is rigidly connected to the frame and a retaining member is rigidly connected to the actuator. The rod has a receiving portion which engages with the retaining member when the rod is in a first position relative to the frame. The transmission is arranged so that the jaws are separated from one another when the rod is in the first position.

Abstract: A safety device for a bandsaw includes a frame and a pair of jaws rotatably mounted thereon. The frame is mounted on the framework of the saw with the jaws on either side of the blade. An actuating rod is slidably mounted on the frame. A resilient return member constrains the sliding and a two-way transmission transforms it into a rotation of the pair of jaws. An electromagnetic actuator is rigidly connected to the frame and a retaining member is rigidly connected to the actuator. The rod has a receiving portion which engages with the retaining member when the rod is in a first position relative to the frame. The transmission is arranged so that the jaws are separated from one another when the rod is in the first position.