Method and apparatus for selection of complex parts, including blades for band saws
US4896273A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/7076
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is disclosed for selecting a band saw blade for a particular product to be cut on a selected band saw. Specifically, a schedule of predetermined parameters for operating most known types of band saws is entered into a microprocessor. The identity of the specific band saw and product to be cut it also entered. The microprocessor provides recommendations as to the optimum band saw blade for cutting the product. An additional feature of the invention is a system for providing a cost per-piece analysis of the product being cut, using both the present blade and the recommended blade. Further, a library of band saw problems and their recommend solution is provided. Finally, a product cross-reference schedule is provided in order to identify appropriate blades for a plurality of band saw brands.
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