Saw-ADD Advantage
Saw-ADD is a patented bandsaw lower guide holder with integrated force sensors. Saw-ADD measures the side forces on the blade that are a potential for deviation. These dynamic forces will result in deviation if not corrected by Saw-ADD proportionally slowing the feed speed. The result is higher average speed, higher recovery and less down time for more production.
Saw-ADD is the only anti-deviation system available. Top Guide systems can only measure deviation that has already occurred. THAT’S TOO LATE!
The figure at Right shows this difference: suppose during sawing, the blade encounters a knot or other density variation. The blade will experience two different forces from the knot. One force attempts to deflect the blade around the knot, putting a twisting force (torque) on the blade; and the other (resistance force) makes it more difficult to pull the blade through the workpiece. Both forces result in a change in force measurable at the lower guide. Even if sawing is proceeding exactly as expected (with no measurable deviation), the tension in the blade between the knot and the drive wheel will increase. Saw-ADD detects this as an increase in force at the bottom sawguide, due to the angle of the blade from the bottom sawguide to the drive wheel. This force is modulated by resistance in a cut and is not measurable from the top guide.
Saw-ADD is a patented bandsaw lower guide holder with integrated force sensors. Saw-ADD measures the side forces on the blade that are a potential for deviation. These dynamic forces will result in deviation if not corrected by Saw-ADD proportionally slowing the feed speed. The result is higher average speed, higher recovery and less down time for more production.
Saw-ADD is the only anti-deviation system available. Top Guide systems can only measure deviation that has already occurred. THAT’S TOO LATE!
The figure at Right shows this difference: suppose during sawing, the blade encounters a knot or other density variation. The blade will experience two different forces from the knot. One force attempts to deflect the blade around the knot, putting a twisting force (torque) on the blade; and the other (resistance force) makes it more difficult to pull the blade through the workpiece. Both forces result in a change in force measurable at the lower guide. Even if sawing is proceeding exactly as expected (with no measurable deviation), the tension in the blade between the knot and the drive wheel will increase. Saw-ADD detects this as an increase in force at the bottom sawguide, due to the angle of the blade from the bottom sawguide to the drive wheel. This force is modulated by resistance in a cut and is not measurable from the top guide.
