Patent ID: 6457468
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: B23D,B28D,Y10T

Abstract:
A vertical blade saw assembly for ceramic and masonry materials, for use in providing precision cuts of any shape to tiles and the like while keeping the blade making the cut within a temperature range in order to prolong the life of the blade, comprising:a housing; said housing having a materials support platform for positioning the ceramic and masonry materials to be cut; said housing having a plurality of blade attaching arms for holding a blade in the proper orientation; a vertical blade unit attached to said blade attaching arms for cutting the material; a coolant system for maintaining said blade at a desired temperature in order to prolong the operational life of said blade; a drive motor for operating said blade attaching arms and said vertical blade unit; and a diverter for diverting coolant away from said drive motor.