Different methods for monitoring of flatness and tensioning in circular saw blades

• The performance of a circular-saw blade during sawing depends greatly on the mechanical and geometrical properties of the individual saw blade in question. In order to characterize an individual saw blade when manufacturing saw blades or when doing maintenance of the saw blades, flatness and tensioning are important aspects. Flatness and tensioning influence the lateral stability of the saw blade during sawing and thus affect the sawing result, e.g., the accuracy of the dimensions of the sawn timber. Tests and comparisons of different methods for characterizing individual saw blades were done. New and used saw blades with different amounts of tensioning and flatness were used. The tested saw blades had several radial slots and were intended for use in double-arbour saws with collars and no guides. The compared methods were static and dynamic flatness measurements, natural-frequency measurements and theoretical finite-element calculations with different excitation methods and boundary conditions.The results show some of the qualities of the different methods. The benefits and disadvantages are provided, as well. Especially tensioning can be accurately measured and predicted from natural frequency measurements and finite-element calculations

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Annan maskinteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Other Mechanical Engineering (hsv//eng)

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Träteknik

Wood Technology

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