Cold Saw/V1 Design Rationale

Analyze Industry Standards

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/Industry_Standards_Analysis

Analyze Systems Engineering Breakdown

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cold_Saw/V1_Systems_Engineering_Breakdown_Diagram

Conceptualize

Basic Concept

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Blade Rotation System

Movement System

Hold System

Holistic Specifications

• The blade must bottom out at the center of the vise

• The swivel angle must be 90 degrees or greater.

• The centered swivel angle must have a precision locking mechanism

• The vise must be compatible with 45 degree cuts for at least 1" wide materials.

• The vise must be able to clamp up to 4" wide materials.

• The parts must not interfere with each other's operation.