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Automatic Saw operation
The Automatic Saw is a cutting tool that uses actuators to move and provide power to a saw blade.
The control of the direction of the saw as well as directional force is controlled by actuators with input from a control.
No human input is required for an Automatic saw to accomplish a cutting task, other than programming an initial start.
Most automatic saws are either band saws or circular saws but other styles do exist.
Because the application of an automatic saw is usually for a manufacturing purpose, these saws tend to have a large physical footprint as well as a high cost. These saws are often integrated into larger systems of manufacturing to cut stock material for further manufacturing.
Operation
To begin use gather measurements, material to be cut, and be sure that saw is de-energized.
Choose the correct blade for the material to be cut paying attention to the number of teeth per inch.
Set the saw length adjustment to the desired length.
Place the material into the feed vice table. Press the stock material to the blade.
Once the material to be cut is in place activate power to the saw.
Indicate to the saw the number of cuts required.
Energize the saw, stand clear and let it commence in the cutting process
Allow the saw to continue to cut until it has completed all scheduled cuts.
Once the saw comes to the fully down position it should come to a stop and de-energize, if not de-energize the saw manually before retrieving the newly cut material.
Deburr and measure to ensure cut is within desired tolerance.
Task
Cut three pieces of 1" 6061-T6 AL Square Bar to 1-1/4"
Being a system in an of itself, the automatic saw requires a fair bit of initial setup. This initial setup can be a large time investment but pays off with fast and accurate cuts.
Time efficiency and repeatable accuracy is a highlight of the operation oft the Auto saw. In a little over the time it took to complete one cut on a semi-auto saw the auto saw was able to complete five cuts.
This efficiency comes at an initial setup time cost as the setup and precise calibration of the saw took almost 25 minutes.
In order to achieve the efficiency that the saw is capable of several test cuts had to be made to fine tune the settings of the saw.
*Times are for Five cuts*
Conclusion:
The Automatic saw is a material processing piece of equipment that allows a system high-efficiency in processing material.
It falls short of the hand saw and the semi-automatic saw in initial cost, skill needed to operate as well as setup time.
It does require the input of a human only for initial setup and start to accomplish cutting, and has the potential to produce accurate cuts with excellent time efficiency.
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