Safety, Operation, & Maintenance Manual
Linear Cut Processing Systems
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8.5
Cutting Procedure
8.5.1
Loading Lumber and Lumber Considerations
The saw is designed to cut boards stacked 2-high. This may be the top plate and
bottom plate of the same wall panel, or it may be from different wall panels,
depending on the optimization choices.
Manually loading boards onto the infeed conveyor:
•
Handles boards dimensional lumber from 2x up to 12”, 3x up to 12”, and 4x up
to 12” wide.
•
Load material onto the infeed conveyor on its wider surface (2x
4
, 2x
6
, etc.).
NOTE: Material may need to be loaded onto its edge for a
special cut. The cutset will indicate when this is necessary.
•
Load 2x lumber stacked 2-high on infeed conveyor. Can also cut 2x lumber as a
single board.
•
Lumber thicker than 2x dimensional lumber can only be cut 1 board high. Ensure
the boards used:
o
Have no staples and no standing water on them. Staples can damage the
print heads.
o
Are not tight up against the pusher when placed on the infeed rail.
o
Are tight up against the fenceline when not using an Auto Loading Live
Deck.
Aligning the stacked boards:
•
When loading directly onto the infeed rail, ensure they are not stacked tight
against the pusher.
•
If loading boards onto an Auto Loading Live Deck, load the first set of lumber to
be processed at the first chain tube (on the side closest to the infeed rail).
•
Load the lumber so that the 2 boards are flush, and 4-5 inches over the end of
the rail, towards the operator.
