Patent ID: 8696245
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: B23D,B27B,B63B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An articulating band saw apparatus, comprising: (a) a frame including a vertically extending section having upper and lower end portions; (b) an elevator moving between the upper and lower vertical heights; (c) a first hydraulic actuator supported on the elevator for movement therewith; (d) a first arm having arm end portions, the first arm being operably connected to the first hydraulic actuator, the first hydraulic actuator causing pivoting of the first arm about a first rotational axis; (e) a second hydraulic actuator supported by the first arm; (f) a second arm being operably connected to the second hydraulic actuator, the second hydraulic actuator causing pivoting of the second arm about a second rotational axis, the second rotational axis being spaced apart from the first rotational axis; (g) an endless band type saw mounted on the second arm, the band saw including a band saw frame and a cutting blade; (h) wherein the band saw is selectively pivotally either the first or second rotational axes by actuation of either the first or second hydraulic actuators, with at least the second rotational axis being selectively movable to different vertical and horizontal positions.