Gang saw system for rotating and segmenting a workpiece
OwnerMark J. Majeskiinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for manufacturing a plurality of cores from a workpiece. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support structure for supporting the workpiece. A cutting assembly includes an arbor with a plurality of cutting blades spaced equidistant apart. Either one, or both, of the support structure and the cutting assembly may be move toward the other such that the cutting assembly engages the workpiece. As the cutting assembly engages the workpiece to cut the workpiece, the workpiece is rotated so that the blades of the cutting assembly cut the workpiece into the plurality of cores.
Claims28
An apparatus for manufacturing a plurality of cores from a workpiece, said apparatus comprising:
- means for segmenting the workpiece into a plurality of portions;
- and
- means for supporting the workpiece relative said segmenting means, at least one of said support means and said segmenting means being selectively movable toward the other, such that said segmenting means will engage the workpiece to segment the workpiece into portions.
A method for manufacturing a plurality of cores from a workpiece, said method comprising the steps of:
- supporting the workpiece relative a cutting assembly;
- moving at least one of the workpiece and the cutting assembly toward the other such that the cutting assembly engages the workpiece;
- cutting the workpiece into a plurality of portions;
- and
- orienting the workpiece relative the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly cuts the workpiece.
An apparatus for manufacturing a plurality of cores from a workpiece, said apparatus comprising:
- a cutting assembly for segmenting the workpiece into a plurality of portions;
- and
- a support structure for supporting the workpiece relative said cutting assembly, at least one of said support structure and said cutting assembly being selectively movable toward the other, and said support structure operable to rotate the workpiece into the cutting assembly, such that said cutting assembly will engage the workpiece and segment the workpiece into portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.