Patent ID: 8839701
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: B23D,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a window covering cutting machine comprising: providing a saw; retaining a window covering in a package such that a first end of the window covering is located at a first distance C relative to an adjacent package end, providing a computing platform comprising a processor, the computing platform being operatively connected to the window covering cutting machine to control operation of the window covering cutting machine; providing an engagement element on the package that is located at a second distance Z relative to the package end; the computing platform acquiring the distances C and Z and a desired final dimension; the computing platform calculating a third distance Y that the engagement element must be positioned relative to the saw, according to the following equation; providing an engagement device for engaging the engagement element; the computing platform automatically moving the engagement device to the third distance Y from the saw; the computing platform actuating the saw to obtain the final dimension of the window covering.