Automation Straight Talk: So Which Won the "Best Automated Saw" Battle?
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Automation Straight Talk: So Which Won the "Best Automated Saw" Battle?
- Component saw feed rates generally similar, so overall production rates come down to set-up speed.
- For automated single blade saws, set-up time is not a factor because the single blade saw’s cutting head location is fixed.
- Batching similar parts can significantly increase production rates on a component saw, but batching will not make much of a difference with a linear saw.
- Linear saws tend to produce less wood scrap than component saws.
- Pure cutting production capacity is not the only factor that should weigh in on which type of saw you decide to purchase.
2006 Sept/Oct