A miter saw assembly includes a cutting tool configured to perform a cut along a cutting axis. A stop mechanism is linearly translatable in a first direction. A rotary motor includes a selectively rotatable rotor and a motion conversion mechanism configured to transform rotary motion of the rotor to linear motion of the stop mechanism in the first direction. A controller is configured to selectively rotate the rotor to cause linear translation of the stop mechanism toward or away from the cutting axis. A position detection system includes a visual sensor coupled to the stop mechanism and a ruler strip. The ruler strip includes a plurality of spaced apart position indicators configured for detection by the visual sensor in order to determine a position of the stop mechanism relative to the cutting axis of the cutting tool via position correlating perform by the controller.

A fence assembly of a saw device includes a fence, a slide mechanism coupled to one end of the fence, and a tensioning mechanism coupled to the other end of the fence. The fence assembly includes a handle that is supported on the slide mechanism via a cam. The handle is rotatable relative to the cam between a first position in which the fence assembly is fixed relative to the rails, and a second position in which the fence assembly is movable relative to the rails. The fence assembly includes a tension member that is coupled at one end to the handle and at the other end to the tensioning mechanism. The cam is rotatable relative to the slide mechanism about a cam rotational axis, and rotation of the cam relative to the cam rotational axis provides an adjustment of a tension force applied by the tension member.

A fence assembly of a saw device includes a fence, a slide mechanism coupled to one end of the fence, and a tensioning mechanism coupled to the other end of the fence. The fence assembly includes a handle that is supported on the slide mechanism via a cam. The handle is rotatable relative to the cam between a first position in which the fence assembly is fixed relative to the rails, and a second position in which the fence assembly is movable relative to the rails. The fence assembly includes a tension member that is coupled at one end to the handle and at the other end to the tensioning mechanism. The cam is rotatable relative to the slide mechanism about a cam rotational axis, and rotation of the cam relative to the cam rotational axis provides an adjustment of a tension force applied by the tension member.

Techniques utilize a fence assembly which includes a fence member constructed and arranged to (i) install on a saw base and (ii) provide a first surface that restricts movement of an object in a first direction when the fence member is installed on the saw base. The fence assembly further includes a stop member constructed and arranged to provide a second surface that restricts movement of the object in a second direction that is different from the first direction when the stop member is in a fixed position relative to the fence member. The fence member further includes positioning hardware constructed and arranged to position the stop member in the fixed position relative to the fence member. Actuation of the positioning hardware enables the stop member to be adjusted to accommodate different object for cutting.

Techniques utilize a fence assembly which includes a fence member constructed and arranged to (i) install on a saw base and (ii) provide a first surface that restricts movement of an object in a first direction when the fence member is installed on the saw base. The fence assembly further includes a stop member constructed and arranged to provide a second surface that restricts movement of the object in a second direction that is different from the first direction when the stop member is in a fixed position relative to the fence member. The fence member further includes positioning hardware constructed and arranged to position the stop member in the fixed position relative to the fence member. Actuation of the positioning hardware enables the stop member to be adjusted to accommodate different object for cutting.

A power tool assembly includes a base having a work surface, which is configured to receive a workpiece. A workpiece clamp assembly is moveably mountable on the work surface. The workpiece clamp assembly has a moveable clamp mount configured to fix the workpiece claim assembly in a plurality of different positions on the work surface, a clamp arm being operatively engageable with the moveable clamp mount and configured to move in a direction towards the fence, and at least one locking pin moveable between a first position and a second with respect to the moveable clamp mount wherein in the first position the at least one locking pin is configured to fix the workpiece clamp assembly to the base and in the second position the at least one locking pin is configured to release the workpiece clamp assembly from the base.

A sawing device, in particular for separating long workpiece parts, has a saw blade and a retaining device for separated workpiece parts, wherein the retaining device has a retaining element, at least on the side of the saw blade facing the workpiece part that is to be separated, which retaining element is arranged ahead of the saw blade in the machining direction of the workpiece and movably in such a way that it is movable from an inactive position above the workpiece into an active position which reaches ahead of the front end of the workpiece.

A scale assembly of a table saw includes front and rear outer slide members at front and rear ends of a slide mechanism respectively; front and rear inner slide members at front and rear ends of a table assembly respectively in which the front inner slide member slides in the front outer slide member and the rear inner slide member slides in the rear outer slide member; a block member secured to a front end of a rip fence assembly and including a channel and a spring biased member; and a lever in the channel and including a trigger, a projection, and first and second recesses in which in a locked position, the spring biased member is biased by a spring to enter the first recess and the projection enters a lengthwise cavity on an outer surface of the front outer slide member.

A scale assembly of a table saw includes front and rear outer slide members at front and rear ends of a slide mechanism respectively; front and rear inner slide members at front and rear ends of a table assembly respectively in which the front inner slide member slides in the front outer slide member and the rear inner slide member slides in the rear outer slide member; a block member secured to a front end of a rip fence assembly and including a channel and a spring biased member; and a lever in the channel and including a trigger, a projection, and first and second recesses in which in a locked position, the spring biased member is biased by a spring to enter the first recess and the projection enters a lengthwise cavity on an outer surface of the front outer slide member.

Embodiments of a multi-purpose utility clamp may include a component engagement member having a clamp head and a handle. A guide arm is operatively connected to the component engagement member at a first end of the guide arm. A first post is operatively connected to a second end of the guide arm to move linearly relative to the guide arm. A second post at an end of the support post is disposed generally perpendicular to the first post and has a first end connected to the first post and a second end, distal the first end, and the second end is disposed opposite the clamping head. The second post has a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional shape along a length thereof between the first end and the second end, and the second post is configured to be inserted into a channel having a corresponding trapezoidal shape and formed in an auxiliary component to be clamped to another component.