Systems and methods of processing materials
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1. A system for cutting material comprising a saw machine having a pusher for pushing a work piece down a processing path, and a sensor being positioned along the processing path to detect an end of a work piece as it translates down the processing path, a computer connected to the saw machine and configured to calculate the length of the work piece based on the position of the pusher when the end of the work piece is sensed by the sensor.
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Abstract
System, including apparatus and method, for processing a material involves automatically measuring the length of a work piece and calculating an optimal plan for cutting the work piece to fulfill cut list requirements.
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1. A system for cutting material comprising
a saw machine having a pusher for pushing a work piece down a processing path, and a sensor being positioned along the processing path to detect an end of a work piece as it translates down the processing path, a computer connected to the saw machine and configured to calculate the length of the work piece based on the position of the pusher when the end of the work piece is sensed by the sensor.
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6. A method of cutting material comprising
connecting a computer to a saw machine, the computer being programmed to optimize cutting of stock to satisfy a cut list, operating a pusher to push a work piece along a processing path, automatically sensing an end of the work piece, determining the length of the work piece based on the position of the pusher when the end is sensed, automatically calculating a plan for optimal cutting of the work piece to fulfill cut list requirements, executing the plan including automatically pushing the work piece toward the saw, and cutting the work piece into one or more cut list parts.
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10. A method of cutting material comprising
connecting a computer to a saw machine, the computer being programmed to optimize cutting of stock to satisfy a cut list, operating a pusher to push a work piece along a processing path, automatically sensing an end of the work piece, determining the length of the work piece based on the position of the pusher when the end is sensed, inputting location of a defect in the work piece into the computer, automatically calculating a plan for optimal cutting of the work piece to fulfill cut list requirements based on the length and location of any defects on the work piece, and executing the plan including automatically pushing the work piece toward the saw, and cutting the first piece of material into one or more cut list parts.
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11. A method of cutting material comprising
connecting a computer to a saw machine, the computer being programmed to optimize cutting of stock to satisfy a cut list, automatically determining the length of a work piece, virtually marking a defect on the work piece, automatically calculating a plan for optimal cutting of the work piece to fulfill cut list requirements based on the length of the work piece and location of the defect, executing the plan including automatically pushing the first piece of material toward the saw, and cutting the first piece of material into one or more cut list parts.
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