Patent ID: 8109693

Claim:
A wire saw apparatus comprising: a) a frame that includes a clamp configured to attach to a target that is to be cut and a moving portion mounting to the clamp for movement relative to the clamp; b) an elongated linear beam mounted to the clamp and extending away from the clamp and target; c) the moving portion including a pair of arms disposed on opposing sides of the beam, an open end positioned near the clamp and a transverse bar that connects the arms opposite the open end; d) the moving portion having a powered driver operably connected to the linear beam which driver effects linear movement of the moving portion of the frame along the beam; e) a plurality of roller guides on the moving portion of the frame including at least one roller guide mounted at the free end of each arm; f) a drive roller on the moving portion, the drive roller being rotatable by a powered motor drive; and g) a diamond wire wound upon the drive roller and guide rollers so that when the drive roller is rotated, the diamond wire travels around the moving portion and from one roller to another roller.