A fence post jig assembly includes a frame that has a plurality of intersecting sides such that the frame defines a rectangle. In this way the frame can be positioned around a fence post. The frame has a lip extending outwardly therefrom and the lip extends around each of the intersecting sides. Thus, the lip defines a guide surface that is oriented on a horizontal plane when the frame is positioned around the fence post. Moreover, the guide surface can guide a saw to cut the fence post along the horizontal plane thereby enhancing precision of cutting the fence post. A plurality of screws each extends through a respective one of the intersecting sides of the frame and each of the screws extends toward a center of the frame when the screws are tightened. In this way each of screws can engage the fence post for retaining the frame on the fence post at a desired height on the fence post.

A method of aligning a saw unit and a base. The saw unit further includes a front bevel angle adjustment bracket proximate a front end of the base and a rear bevel angle adjustment bracket proximate a rear end of the base. The saw unit further comprises a first fastener extending through a first elongated slot in one of the base or the front bevel angle adjustment bracket and a second fastener extending through a second elongated slot in one of the base or the rear bevel angle adjustment bracket. Each of the first and second elongated slots extends along a lateral axis oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis of the base to permit lateral adjustment of the saw unit relative to the base.

An oscillating power tool has a housing including a handle portion defining a handle axis and a head portion defining an output axis that is perpendicular to the handle axis. The head portion includes a front face intersected by the handle axis. A drive mechanism includes an output shaft configured to oscillate about the output axis in a rotational manner in response receiving torque from a motor. A lighting assembly is configured to illuminate a workpiece in front of the head portion of the housing. The lighting assembly includes a lens arranged on the front face of the housing, a holder coupled to the lens, a plurality of printed circuit boards supported by the holder, and an LED arranged on each of the printed circuit boards. In response to being activated, the LEDs are configured to project a wide-angle beam of light through the lens.

An edge trimming mechanism of an edge banding machine capable of removing scraps includes a cutting device and an air guiding cover. The cutting device includes a motor having a power outputting shaft, and a cutter mounted at an end of the power outputting shaft. The air guiding cover is hollow-shaped, installed outside the motor, and has air inlet and outlet. The power outputting shaft protrudes out of the air inlet and the cutter is at least partially located out of the air inlet. An air exhausting path is defined between the inner wall of the air guiding cover and the outer wall of the motor. Two opposite ends of the air exhausting path communicate with the air inlet and outlet respectively. By the above-described configuration of the edge trimming mechanism, it is effective in removing the scraps produced by the edge banding machine in the edge trimming process.

A power tool includes a power tool housing including a fluid inlet and a discharge outlet. A motor is supported by the power tool housing. A tool is configured to be moved relative to the housing by the motor. A fan is configured to be rotated by the motor, such that a fluid flow with debris generated by movement of the tool is drawn into the fluid inlet and through the discharge outlet. A filter is removably attached to the power tool housing. The filter includes a filter media configured to separate the debris from the flow of fluid. The filter media includes a collection container configured to store the debris. The filter also includes an opening in the filter media through which the flow of fluid with the debris enters the collection container, and a valve that is moveable between a closed position and an open position.

A device for predicting a blade breakage of a bandsaw blade of a bandsaw. The device comprises an eddy-current sensor configured to generate a sensor signal that is dependent on a technical parameter of the bandsaw blade. The device further comprises an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the sensor signal, to compare the sensor signal with a predetermined tolerance range, and to generate a warning signal that indicates an imminent blade breakage of the bandsaw blade if the sensor signal lies outside of the predetermined tolerance range.

A system and method for monitoring and controlling the position of a bandsaw blade of a cutting machine used in sawmills are provided. The system comprises a light source, an imaging device and a processing structure for processing images captured by the imaging device and controlling the adjustment of the position of the bandsaw blade. The light source projects diffused light on a first side of the bandsaw blade through a diffuser member and the imaging device looks at a second side of the bandsaw blade. Each image captured by the imaging device shows a boundary line between a light area and a dark area, which represents the position of the cutting edge of the bandsaw blade. The position of the bandsaw blade then can be monitored and controlled for adjustment to its ideal position based on the measurement of the boundary line.

An improved cutting device with an integrated and interruptible auxiliary power supply. In a preferred embodiment, the improved cutting device is a miter saw having a trigger mechanism for controlling a cutting implement, and at least one 120V or 240V auxiliary power outlet. Electrical power is only provided to the cutting implement and the auxiliary power outlet when the triggering or a similar mechanism is activated, and the release of the triggering mechanism by the user automatically shuts off electrical power to both the cutting implement and the at least one auxiliary power outlet. The auxiliary power outlet is useful for powering any number of different accessories including, without limitation, a light, vacuum source, etc., and is repositionable.

A saw blade for use in an orthopedic procedure may have multiple regions of different thickness across the length of the saw blade. The saw blade may include at least one region that is comparatively thicker. The saw blade may also include at least one region that is comparatively thinner and position closer to an end of the saw blade having cutting teeth. In some configurations, the thicker region of the saw blade is an intermediate region located between two comparatively thinner regions. The intermediate thicker region can interface with a slot of a cutting guide while the comparatively thinner regions can be sides for engaging with a driver and controlling the kerf width of a bone cut made using the saw blade, respectively.

A unit for machining a workpiece, in particular for machining grooves and separating cuts therein, said workpiece preferably consisting at least partially of wood, wood-based materials, metal materials or plastic, has a main body (1), a machining tool (2) which is mounted, in particular rotatably mounted, on the main body (1), wherein the machining tool (2) has a first portion (3) which is configured such that, during machining of the workpiece (10), it is able to penetrate into the workpiece (10), and a guiding device (4) which is arranged in the region preferably next to the machining tool (2) and is configured such that a medium is able to flow along, preferably through, the guiding device (4), wherein the guiding device (4) has at least one opening (5) at a lower end portion thereof. The guiding device (4) is configured such that the medium is able to flow out of the opening (5) substantially towards the first portion (3) of the machining tool (2), and/or the guiding device (4) has an extraction device.