Cold Saw/V1 Design Rationale/Hold System

Feature: Auto-Centering Vise

• Auto-Centering Vise (to improve cut quality and to fit more workpiece sizes and shapes)

Shaft Collar and Thrust Washer Notes: The shaft collars prevent the shafts and threaded rod from moving under friction and handle rotation, respectively. The thrust washers minimize friction caused by the rotation of the threaded rod's shaft collars under clamping tension.

Cut Location Notes: If the cut occurs at the center of the clamping volume, we achieve maximum clamping rigidity and optimal vise dimensions to facilitate angled cuts (because the vise needs a wide mouth for angled cuts, better to go wide from the center than anywhere else for maximum rigidity and dimensional uniformity).

Cut Depth Notes: At all possible cut angles, the blade must not contact the vise.

Vise Dimensional Notes: The vise achieves maximum rigidity and minimum material usage when its clamping volume is as close to its mounting surface as possible.