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Reciprocating wire saw for cutting hard materials

US7089925B1 · kind B1 · utility

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29Claims
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Filing dateAug 18, 2004
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB28D1/08
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention features a reciprocating wire saw particularly adapted or configured for cutting hard materials. In one aspect, the reciprocating wire saw comprises (a) a flexible wire; (b) a plurality of cutting segments fittable onto the flexible wire, wherein each of the cutting segments comprises an outer surface; and a (c) plurality of superabrasive particles braze bonded onto the outer surface of the cutting segments to form a cutting wire. In another aspect, the reciprocating wire saw comprises a plurality of superabrasive particles braze bonded directly to the wire itself to form a cutting wire. The cutting wire is unique in that it comprises a pre-determined superabrasive particle concentration and is configured to cut various materials, such as granite, in a reciprocating manner.

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