Cold Saw/V1 Design Rationale/Basic Concept: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 22:25, 25 June 2012

A system to move the blade closer to the workpiece.

A system to hold the workpiece.

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-=Functional Introduction=
-Simply put, the Cold Saw cuts materials.
-More specifically, the Cold Saw rotates a circular blade with sharp teeth to chip away at the material being cut.
-The Cold Saw is "cold" because the thermal energy generated during the cutting process is transferred to the chips instead of the blade or the remaining material.
-[[Image: ColdSawV1BasCpt.png]]
-=Movement Rationale=
-Should the blade move towards the workpiece, or the workpiece move toward the blade, or both?
-=Classification=
-A system to rotate the blade.
-[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Rationale/Blade_Rotation_System Blade Rotation System]
 A system to move the blade closer to the workpiece.
-[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Rationale/Movement_System Movement System]
+http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Rationale/Movement_System
 A system to hold the workpiece.
-[http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Rationale/Hold_System Hold System]
+http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Design_Rationale/Hold_System