Patent ID: 6021772
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B28D,Y10T

Abstract:
A bandsaw for cutting off slices from a workpiece, said workpiece having sides comprisinga system of pulleys;a sawband which circulates over said system of pulleys, said sawband having a band back and a cutting edge, which cutting edge is situated opposite to the band back and is provided with a cutting surface;a feed system for effecting a relative movement between said workpiece and the cutting edge to produce a cutting gap having a width and formed by the sawband penetrating into the workpiece;a support plate for supporting by contacting the band back of the sawband while penetrating into the cutting gap; and said support plate preventing the sawband from bending throughout said cutting;a holding device for holding the support plate; anda wafer holder with means for guiding the support plate.