Method and apparatus for cutting objects

The invention concerns apparatus and method for automatic cutting of objects into portions of reduced dimension. More specifically the invention concerns a cutting device ( 9 ) placed horizontally over a transporting conveyor ( 3 ). The cutting device is further operatively connected to a computer (...

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Main Authors Sigurdsson, Arni, Sverrisson, Ragnar, Arnarson, Hordur
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.02.2003
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Summary:The invention concerns apparatus and method for automatic cutting of objects into portions of reduced dimension. More specifically the invention concerns a cutting device ( 9 ) placed horizontally over a transporting conveyor ( 3 ). The cutting device is further operatively connected to a computer ( 6 ) and moveable in an up- and downward direction with respect to the conveyor. The characteristics of the object to be cut are determined. By utilising at least one of the characteristics to establishing the desired cutting pattern one is able to cut the object into portions of predetermined thickness by band saw cutting blade ( 7 ).