Patent ID: 6119677
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B23D

Abstract:
Apparatus for holding and cutting an metal cast tree comprising,a frame having longitudinal and transverse dimensions,a rotary driven cutting blade assembly including a cutting blade for rotation about a horizontal axis, means mounting said cutting blade assembly on the frame for vertical shifting movement of the cutting blade assembly relative to the frame,a horizontally disposed moveable clamp including clamping jaws for clamping and holding an investment casting cluster to be cut in a horizontal position,a pivot support pivotally connected to the clamp and supporting the clamp for horizontal pivoting movement in opposite directions about a vertical axis,means connecting said clamp to the pivot support for selectively rotating the clamp in opposite directions about a horizontal axis,a longitudinal slide assembly mounted on said frame and interconnected with the pivot support for shifting the clamp in a longitudinal direction relative to the frame towards and away from the cutting blade assembly,and a transverse slide assembly interconnected to the longitudinal slide assembly, and means connecting said transverse slide assembly with said pivot support for shifting the clamp and pivot support in a transverse direction relative to the frame and relative to the cutting blade assembly.