Abstract: A saw stop assembly is provided with a fence and a stop assembly. The fence may be provided with a first array of teeth. The stop assembly may also be provided with a second array of teeth. The first and second arrays of teeth are designed such to meshingly engage with one another. A clip may be provided to affix the stop to the fence.

Abstract: A power tool is provided with an indicator with a light source for generating a marking. A holding device is secured on the power tool by positive fit. The indicator is releasably secured on the holding device, wherein the holding device is secured to a grip pipe. The holding device has a geometry that is matched to the geometry of the grip pipe such that the holding device is securable in only one position on the grip pipe.

Abstract: The present invention is a rail system cheese cutter comprised of an arched cutting surface, rail and cutting arm with a removable cutting wire and tension adjustment component which allows the user to adjust the tension of the wire. The rail has a milled portion where the cutting arm is to be attached to the rail. One end of the cutting arm has a rotational bearing with a slot and opening. The slot is slid around the milled portion of the rail until the rail rests in the opening of the rotational bearing. Once attached, the cutting arm can be pivoted around the rail and moved laterally along the rail allowing the user to uniformly cut or slice a food item without moving it.

Abstract: A wood working machine is described that includes a mounting plate assembly for supporting a cutting tool, the mounting plate assembly including a base plate, first and second spaced apart intermediate plates on the base plate, and first and second guide plate elements pivotally supported on respective first and second intermediate plates, and a cutting tool support plate slidably disposed between the first and second guide plate elements, the guide plate elements including means defined therein for positioning each of the guide plate elements at selected angular intervals with respect to the respective first and second intermediate plates, whereby the cutting tool support plate is slidably movable on the base plate between the guide plate elements at a prescribed angle. The mounting plate assembly may include laser sources providing crossed laser beams for accurately positioning the tool bit of the cutting tool near a work piece, and light sources for illuminating the tool bit.

Abstract: A miter saw is described that includes a base, a table rotatably coupled with the base, and a saw unit pivotally coupled with the base and including a motor and a saw blade coupled with the motor. At least one material support surface is moveable with respect to the base.

Abstract: A method for the optical projection of profiles on the work surface (1) of a machine (100) for automatic cutting of flat articles (2) includes the following operation steps: positioning of a flat article (2) on the work surface; definition of a profile (3, 3A) on the flat article (2) by the projection, on the latter, of a first light beam (4); orientation by rotation, with respect to an axis orthogonal to the surface (1), and positioning of the profile (3, 3A) on the flat article (2), and selection of the profile; definition of the profile (3, 3A) on the flat article by the permanent optical projection thereon of a second light beam (5), and contemporary deactivation of the first light beam (4). The invention further proposes a machine for automatic cutting of flat articles with two projectors as required by the method.

Abstract: An undercut saw including a housing, a motor within said housing, a drive shaft rotated by said motor, and a blade mount mechanically linked to said shaft such that a circular saw blade mounted on said mount is rotated when the motor rotates the drive shaft. A fixed blade guard circumscribes a portion of the blade and allows selectable height adjustment of the blade. A stabilization bar on the fixed blade guard may be extended to make the device more stable. On the underside of the fixed blade guard a dust channel allows dust to be swept by the rotating blade into a dust port. The dust channel allows positioning of the dust port away from the leading edges of the fixed blade guard.

Abstract: A sawing machine includes a base, a worktable tiltable relative to the base, a tilt control mechanism coupled between the base and the worktable for tilting the worktable relative to the base, and a tilt angle indicator for indicating a tilt angle of the worktable. The tilt angle indicator includes a wheel, which is pivoted to a bottom side of the worktable and has an indication zone, a spring member provided between the wheel and the worktable for providing a torsional force to the wheel, and a pull cord connected between the base and the wheel for driving the wheel to rotate when tilting the worktable relative to the base.

Abstract: A laser module for use with a rotating blade-type cutting device, such as a miter saw. The laser module includes a housing rotating in unison with the saw blade, a laser generator positioned within the housing so as to emit a laser beam therefrom, a flexure bracket having a connector portion connected to the housing and a support portion supporting the laser generator, and an adjuster extending through the housing and engaging the flexure bracket. The adjuster is movable with respect to the housing to adjust the direction of the laser beam between periods of operation of the cutting device.

Abstract: An angle indicator includes a wheel, a spring member and a rope. The angle indicator is used in a miter saw, which has a worktable, a swivel arm swivelably mounted to the worktable, and a saw blade rotatably mounted to the swivel arm, for indicating a bevel angle of the saw blade relative to the worktable. The wheel is adapted to be pivotally mounted to the worktable of the miter saw and provided with an indication zone. The spring member is adapted to be connected between the worktable and the wheel for providing a return force to the wheel relative to the worktable. The rope has an end adapted to be connected to the swivel arm of the miter saw and the other end connected to the wheel for pulling the wheel to rotate upon movement of the swivel arm relative to the worktable.

Abstract: In microtomes or ultramicrotomes, it is necessary to preset the specimen (14) onto the knife (16). In order to facilitate and automate this presetting operation, which is intended to guarantee the fastest and most accurate possible positioning of the knife (16) relative to the specimen (14), the spacing (13) between the trimmed surface (15) of the specimen (14) and the specimen holder (22) is ascertained and is transferred to the microtome or ultramicrotome (10). The spacing (13) is preferably ascertained in the trimming device (12).

Abstract: A gage assembly for measuring a distance d from an end edge of a blade segment to a center location of a groove formed in the segment comprising a gage body having at least two reference surfaces adapted to engage edges of the segment; a dial indicator gage having a dial and a stem, the stem passing through a portion of the gage body; and a slide gage adapted for insertion into the groove, the slide gage fitted with an element that, in use, aligns with the stem of the dial indicator gage.

Abstract: Improperly mounted wafer saw blades can damage wafers cut or diced with the blades. Embodiments of this invention employ sensors to measure a distance to the blade to help indicate if the blade is improperly mounted. In one method of the invention, the distance to the blade face is measured as the blade is rotated and a variance in this measured distance is determined. If the variance is no greater than a predetermined maximum, the blade may be used to cut the wafer. In one apparatus of the invention, a wafer saw include a blade and a sensor. The sensor is adapted to monitor a distance to a face of the rotating blade. A processor coupled to the sensor may indicate if the distance to the face of the blade as it rotates deviates too far from a baseline position of the blade face.

Abstract: A self-adjusting accessory for a table saw that includes a guide for sliding in the guide groove of the work supporting table of a table saw and which is biased against the edge of the guide groove which is closest to the cutting blade. The guide bar is used in conjunction with the plurality of table saw fixtures such as a miter gauge, an alignment gauge and a stop gauge. The alignment gauge also forms part of apparatus for carrying out a method of verifying the straightness of the arbor for the cutting blade, the alignment of the arbor relative to the guide groove of the work supporting table and the flatness of the cutting blade. The invention also includes an apparatus for adjusting the alignment of the arbor relative to the guide groove of the work supporting table.

Abstract: A self-adjusting accessory for a table that includes a guide for sliding in the guide groove of the work supporting table of a table saw and which is biased against the edge of the guide groove which is closest to the cutting table. The guide bar is used in conjunction with the plurality of table saw fixtures such as a miter gauge, an alignment gauge and a stop gauge. The alignment gauge also forms part of apparatus for carrying out a method of verifying the straightness of the labor for the cutting blade the alignment of the arbor relative to the guide groove of the work supporting table and the flatness of the cutting blade. The invention also include an apparatus for adjusting the alignment of the arbor relative to the guide groove of the work supporting table.

Abstract: A self-adjusting accessory for a table saw that includes a guide for sliding in the guide groove of the work supporting table of a table saw and which is biased against the edge of the guide groove which is closest to the cutting blade. The guide bar is used in conjunction with the plurality of table saw fixtures such as a miter gauge, an alignment gauge and a stop gauge. The alignment gauge also forms part of apparatus for carrying out a method of verifying the straightness of the arbor for the cutting blade, the alignment of the arbor relative to the guide groove of the work supporting table and the flatness of the cutting blade. The invention also includes an apparatus for adjusting the alignment of the arbor relative to the guide groove of the work supporting table.