Device for the horizontal clamping of a workpiece resting on a machine table of a vertical saw

A system for clamping a workpiece (3) on a saw table (2) of a saw (4) operable in a sawing plane, optionally, a vertical band saw,

• said system comprising
• means (5) forming a fixed, substantially planar vertical clamping face (5) for the workpiece, arranged essentially transversely to a feed direction of the saw (4);
• a movable clamping jaw (8) having a movable clamping face (9) displaceable horizontally toward and away from said fixed clamping face (5), said movable clamping face extending substantially vertically and being essentially parallel to said fixed clamping face,
• wherein in accordance with the invention,
• the movable clamping jaw (8) is formed as an elongated clamping bridge (7) having end portions and which extends over the saw table (2);
• the fixed clamping face (5) extends over the saw table (2) and is formed with a passage for the saw (4);
• means (20, 22;
• 21, 23) are provided for guiding the end portions of the clamping bridge (7) in a horizontal guide path and for adjustably securing said clamping bridge,
• said guide means being located adjacent the saw table and extending perpendicularly with respect to the plane of the fixed clamping face (5),
• wherein the clamping bridge (7) is tiltably retained on said guide means for tilting about a tilt axis (25), which tilt axis extends parallel to the movable clamping face (9);
• wherein a locking and tilt clamping means (40, 41) including a handle means (24, 28, 29) is provided, coupled to said guide means (22, 23) and the end portions of the clamping bridge (7) for selective clamping of said clamping bridge in respective adjustment positions, including
• a first or clamped position of the clamping means (40, 41), wherein the clamping bridge (7) is positioned against the workpiece (3) to define a clamped condition thereof, and
• a second or released position of the clamping means, wherein the clamping bridge (7) is tilted away from the workpiece and defining a released condition to permit movement of the workpiece with respect to said table (2).