Patent ID: 7017460

Claim:
A method for adjusting a feed rate of a crosscut saw ( 1 ) during crosscutting; by controlling a crosscut saw feed force (F) and/or a rotating rate (v chain ) of a cutter chain ( 5 ) revolving around a guide bar ( 4 ) of the crosscut saw, the method comprising following steps: measuring the present feed rate (v feed ) of the crosscut saw ( 1 ), adjusting the feed force (F) of an actuator ( 2 ) controlling the crosscut saw and/or the rotating rate (v chain ) of the cutter chain ( 5 ) revolving around the guide bar ( 4 ), determining an effect of the performed adjustment on the present feed rate of the crosscut saw, and concluding a next adjustment to be performed from the size of the change (δv) in the feed rate for continuously achieving a highest possible feed rate and continuing the adjustments until the wood is cut.