The invention relates to apparatus for providing for the powered cutting of a workpiece, typically in the form of a planar or sheet material. The apparatus includes a rotatable blade to cut the workpiece and the blade is mountable such as in a first mode of use to be capable of being held in a fixed position in which the workpiece is moved past the blade, and a second mode of use in which the blade is moved with respect to the workpiece to cut the same. The workpiece is mounted on a base and the blade is mounted with respect to the base via one or more slide members.

A method is provided for detecting a substance, preferably human tissue, in the vicinity of a mobile tool, wherein the substance to be detected has different electrical characteristics from a material that can be processed by the mobile tool. In the method, a change is detected in a capacitance formed by the tool and a counter electrode that is electrically insulated from the tool. A periodic change in the capacitance is detected and the change is produced by the presence of the substance in a region in relation to the tool and by a periodic change in a geometrical characteristic of the tool in this region as the tool moves.

A method is provided for detecting a substance, preferably human tissue, in the vicinity of a mobile tool, wherein the substance to be detected has different electrical characteristics from a material that can be processed by the mobile tool. In the method, a change is detected in a capacitance formed by the tool and a counter electrode that is electrically insulated from the tool. A periodic change in the capacitance is detected and the change is produced by the presence of the substance in a region in relation to the tool and by a periodic change in a geometrical characteristic of the tool in this region as the tool moves.

A table saw includes a table, a saw unit movably coupled underneath the table, a riving knife extending through the table, and a quick-release assembly selectively coupling the riving knife to the table. The quick-release assembly includes a mounting plate coupled to the table and a clamping plate movable relative to the mounting plate between a clamping position, in which the riving knife is clamped between the mounting plate and the clamping plate to secure the riving knife to the table, and a release position, in which the riving knife is releasable from the table. The quick-release assembly further includes a pin coupled for movement with the clamping plate and a handle pivotably coupled to the pin. The pin has a cam portion engageable with the saw unit. The clamping plate is movable between the clamping position and the release position in response to pivoting movement of the handle.

A table saw includes a table, a saw unit movably coupled underneath the table, a riving knife extending through the table, and a quick-release assembly selectively coupling the riving knife to the table. The quick-release assembly includes a mounting plate coupled to the table and a clamping plate movable relative to the mounting plate between a clamping position, in which the riving knife is clamped between the mounting plate and the clamping plate to secure the riving knife to the table, and a release position, in which the riving knife is releasable from the table. The quick-release assembly further includes a pin coupled for movement with the clamping plate and a handle pivotably coupled to the pin. The pin has a cam portion engageable with the saw unit. The clamping plate is movable between the clamping position and the release position in response to pivoting movement of the handle.

A tool device, in particular a saw device, having a tool for processing a workpiece located in a working area. The tool device includes a tool braking device for braking a tool rotary movement of the tool, and a multi-joint arrangement by means of which the tool can be pivoted selectively in a feed direction into the working area or in a removal direction out of the working area. The multi-joint arrangement is designed to, while maintaining the pivotability of the tool, absorb and/or redirect forces occurring during braking of the tool rotary movement, so that the tool is not pivoted in the feed direction by the forces occurring during braking of the tool rotary movement or is pivoted in the removal direction by the forces occurring during braking of the tool rotary movement.

The present invention relates to a cooling device for disc cutters, which can include: a curved, tubular guide (6), with a radius of curvature slightly greater than the cutter disc and concentric with the periphery of the disc (2); a curved cannula (4), made of semi-rigid material, mounted inside the curved guide capable of longitudinal movement between two end positions, connected to a tube (3) for supplying coolant to a nozzle (5); and means for attaching the cannula (4) in any position comprised between the two end positions of movement with respect to the curved guide. The nozzle (5) moves over a lower sector (21) of the periphery of the disc, and during the cutting of parts (P) of different thicknesses, said nozzle (5) is located at different heights and facing the disc (2) contact and penetration area in the part (P) to be cut.

A dustless compound sliding miter saw with a built-in dust collection system is disclosed. The dustless compound sliding miter saw uses an extraction turbine to create a vacuum region at the end of the blade exist from the cut wood piecework, the blade housing has an external extraction channel and an external suction tube to maximize the dust collection. A retractable dust guard is utilized to confine the sawdust in the vacuum region to further maximize the dust collection. The compound sliding miter saw also utilizes anti-dust blade guard and air flow guide fins to optimize the airflow and the dust extraction. The compound sliding miter saw has a rail system that slides the blade from front to back and extends the maximum cutting length. The compound sliding miter saw has a built-in beveling mechanism to tile the blade and cut down through the wood at an angle.

A dustless compound sliding miter saw with a built-in dust collection system is disclosed. The dustless compound sliding miter saw uses an extraction turbine to create a vacuum region at the end of the blade exist from the cut wood piecework, the blade housing has an external extraction channel and an external suction tube to maximize the dust collection. A retractable dust guard is utilized to confine the sawdust in the vacuum region to further maximize the dust collection. The compound sliding miter saw also utilizes anti-dust blade guard and air flow guide fins to optimize the airflow and the dust extraction. The compound sliding miter saw has a rail system that slides the blade from front to back and extends the maximum cutting length. The compound sliding miter saw has a built-in beveling mechanism to tile the blade and cut down through the wood at an angle.

A blade guard assembly for a circular saw blade of a saw house includes a blade cover with a face panel and an edge portion that extends from the face panel. An actuator is mountable the blade cover and the structure of the saw house. When the blade guard assembly is mounted in saw house, the blade cover is movable with the actuator between a covered position and an exposed position. In the covered position, the face panel and edge portion at least partially surround the saw blade. In the exposed position, the face panel is spaced from the saw blade.