BLADE THEORY says diamond blades work best when pushed with the right amount of force. The objective is to force the diamond points into the stone so they adequately penetrate the stone surface and carve out many tiny furrows. Our Bear Claw Technology™ logo is symbolic of this principle. The claws of the powerful bear represent the diamonds carving the rock. The experienced operator knows that if he is too gentle with a blade the diamonds wear down and glaze the blade. If he applies too much speed (force) the blade bows or the saw crashes.

Amp-monitoring is not as direct or reliable a feed control mechanism. For example, if a blade wears out or glazes, amp load will drop and call for an increase in speed. If the blade can't cut, the force on the blade climbs dramatically causing damage to the blade or machine. With Force Control™, the feed rate will be reduced or stopped. If the rate falls below a minimum acceptable speed, the control system delivers a warning to the operator to "Check Blade".This patent-applied system works on gantry saws or conveyorized saws or CNC routers to optimize blade performance for the tool and machine.

CRASH PROTECTION™ is another element of the smarter Bear Claw Technology1. Sawing Systems utilizes several monitors to reduce machine crashes. First, we monitor the saw motor amps. A crash is typically preceded by a spike in the saw motor amperage. When a spike is detected, we shut down all motors. Second, we monitor the tram truck on the end of the main saw rail opposite the control panel. A crash will typically lift this truck off the tram rail. We use a sensor to detect this lifting and shut down all motors. Third, we electronically limit the maximum torque the axial motors can deliver. If they strike an unexpected object, they will typically stall before damage is done. Fourth, if the machine is equipped with the optional Force Control™ technology, we continuously monitor the maximum force and shut down all motors if that force is exceeded.