Patent ID: 6464915
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B29C,B29L,E04D

Abstract:
A method for making tapered shakes, comprising the steps of:extruding shingle material through a die with a tapered configuration to form an extrusion having a tapered configuration; texturing patterns on a surface of the extrusion; slitting the extrusion in a generally longitudinal direction; storing a plurality of combinations of cutting dimensions and quantities of shakes in a memory; receiving a choice of a first selected combination; retrieving information related to the first selected combination from memory; calculating cutting signals based upon the retrieved information related to the first selected combination; transmitting the cutting signals to the cutting tool and cutting the extrusion based upon the cutting signals; receiving a choice of a second selected combination; retrieving information related to the second selected combination from memory; calculating cutting signals based upon the retrieved information related to the second selected combination; transmitting the cutting signals to the cutting tool and cutting the extrusion based upon the cutting signals; and wherein the first selected combination is different than the second selected combination.