Precision Automation, Inc.

Frecision Automation, Inc.

David A Morgan

Spencer B Dick

David L Lee

Stuart R Aldrich

Philip P Sawyer

Simon A Soot

Douglas J Malone

John S Gorny

Wesley Aday

Jan Lankamp, Jr

Robert P Hodges

Jody S Carpenter

Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece.

Multi-step systems for processing workpieces

A system, including apparatus and method, for processing material includes a computer connected to a saw. A pusher is used to convey material along a processing path. The computer is programmed to control optimal processing of material to satisfy a cut list. The system for processing material may further include a printer configured to print labels for application to work pieces processed by the system.

Method and apparatus for processing material

Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces to be processed. In some embodiments, the gauge system may have a plurality of stops for positioning the end of a workpiece at distinct distances from a processing station. In some embodiments, the plurality of stops may be arrayed along a rail assembly having an adjustable length.

Gauge system

A material handling system with a drag mechanism including a wheel for a table saw that controls the orientation and speed of material as it moves through the system.

Material handling system with saw and wheel drag mechanism

Systems for processing workpieces

A material handling system for a table saw that controls the orientation and speed of material as it moves through the system. The material handling system includes an idler device having upper and lower support surfaces configured to maintain a piece of processed material in the processing path until it substantially passes the upper support surface. The material handling system includes a ramp configured to deliver a piece of processed material from the processing path to a return conveyor.

Material handling systems

System, including apparatus and method, involves processing materials in opposite directions between two machines along a processing path.

Apparatus and methods for double ended processing

A system for managing projects enables manipulation and downloading of one or more cut lists to a controller. The controller then interfaces with a saw machine to optimize processing of material in a manufacturing operation.

Process management system and method

A method of processing material involves cutting pieces of material pursuant to a cut list and managing remaining salvage and defect pieces. A computer may be connected to a saw machine, and programmed to optimize cutting of stock to satisfy a cut list. An operator may input a cut list into the computer along with other parameters such as minimum salvage and defect lengths. A printer may be configured to automatically print labels for application to cut pieces.

Method to control optimized cutting of stock to satisfy a cut list

System, including apparatus and method, for processing a material involves automatically measuring the length of a work piece and calculating an optimal plan for cutting the work piece to fulfill cut list requirements.

Systems and methods of processing materials

System, including apparatus and method, for processing a material involves automatically printing labels for pieces cut pursuant to a cut list.

Labeling methods and apparatus

A marking assembly for marking feature locations of a material and an automated processing system that uses input from the marking assembly to process the material. Feature locations such as defect positions and the size of the material are measured with an optical measuring device. The optical measuring device sends and receives light along a light path that is substantially parallel to a processing dimension of the material. A user manually interrupts the light path at a feature location, sending light from the feature location to the optical measuring device. The optical measuring device measures the feature location from the light received from the feature location and sends the feature location to a processor. The processor automatically positions the material relative to a modifying device, based on the feature location.

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Portland, OR, United States of America

David A Morgan