Sawing apparatus and method for using a sawing apparatus

Abstract

A sawing apparatus (1) for cutting elongated timber (3) to form cut-to-size pieces, the apparatus including a horizontal processing line (2), through which the timber being processed is guided; transfer means for transferring the timber longitudinally along the processing line as well as machining means for machining the timber in the processing line. The machining means include at least one circular saw (9) whose sawing angle is adjustable and whose blade can be moved across the processing line for cutting the timber. According to the invention, the transfer means include an elongated magnetic rail (6) parallel to the processing line (2); at least two linear motor slides (7) arranged to be movable independently with respect to one another along the magnetic rail; and for each linear motor slide, a transfer gripper (4) connected to the slide and arranged to grasp the timber being processed for moving it longitudinally along the processing line.

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