Abstract: A method and bandsaw apparatus (30) which facilitates maintenance access to a continuous loop bandsaw blade (43) rotatably mounted thereon. The bandsaw apparatus (30) includes a base frame (31) and a cutting table (32) supported on top of the frame (31) to provide a cutting surface (33). A saw carriage assembly (37) is provided including a saw arm assembly (37) rotatably supporting the saw blade (43) which extends through a blade receiving slot (34) in the table (32). A support frame (42) movably mounted to a guide assembly (44) enables selective reciprocating movement of the saw arm assembly (40) relative the cutting table (32) so that the blade (43) can move along the receiving slot (34). A coupling device (45) of the carriage assembly (37) movably couples the saw arm assembly (40) to the support frame (42) for movement of the saw arm assembly (40) between a cutting position and a maintenance access position.

Abstract: A method and bandsaw apparatus (30) which facilitates maintenance access to a continuous loop bandsaw blade (43) rotatably mounted thereon. The bandsaw apparatus (30) includes a base frame (31) and a cutting table (32) supported on top of the frame (31) to provide a cutting surface (33). A saw carriage assembly (37) is provided including a saw arm assembly (37) rotatably supporting the saw blade (43) which extends through a blade receiving slot (34) in the table (32). A support frame (42) movably mounted to a guide assembly (44) enables selective reciprocating movement of the saw arm assembly (40) relative the cutting table (32) so that the blade (43) can move along the receiving slot (34). A coupling device (45) of the carriage assembly (37) movably couples the saw arm assembly (40) to the support frame (42) for movement of the saw arm assembly (40) between a cutting position and a maintenance access position.

Abstract: A feed table apparatus (30) for moving a workpiece (31) toward a machine tool. The apparatus (30) comprises a roller assembly (32) which provides rolling support of the workpiece (31) toward machine tool and a shuttle vise assembly (36) for moving the workpiece (31) longitudinally along the roller assembly (32). The shuttle vise (36) includes a reaction frame (37) having a first upright post (40) and a second upright post (40') A coupling mechanism (43) movably mounts the reaction frame (37) directly to the elongated roller framework (33) for longitudinal relative movement therealong. The coupling mechanism (43) further couples the reaction frame (37) to the roller framework (33) in a manner transferring reaction forces, caused by clamping the workpiece (31) with opposing vise jaws (41, 41') to the roller framework (33).