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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2012
Brian Westfall, Cleburne, TX (US);
David L. Mcadoo, Alvarado, TX (US);
Richard Zeinert, Carrollton, TX (US);
Andrew Lashley, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Brent Mcmillan, Murphy, TX (US);
Brian Westfall, Cleburne, TX (US);
David L. McAdoo, Alvarado, TX (US);
Richard Zeinert, Carrollton, TX (US);
Andrew Lashley, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Brent McMillan, Murphy, TX (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for automatically cutting a workpiece comprising the steps of moving a workpiece along its longitudinal axis, positioning a cutting blade by rotating the blade about a vertical axis, positioning the cutting blade by rotating about a bevel axis, and vertically moving the blade into cutting contact with the workpiece, thereby stab cutting the workpiece and creating a bevel cut. The method may also comprise moving the blade along a transverse axis. Further steps may include moving the cutting blade along a transverse axis simultaneous to moving the workpiece along it longitudinal axis, thereby creating a scarf cut.