Baker Double Notcher - Rev 2, 09/07; WWW.BAKER-ONLINE.COM
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Definition of Terms
All Stop
Safety button (typically “red”) designed to immediately shut-down machine
operation
Board Foot or
Board Feet
A form of measurement where one board foot equals the volume of a board 1
inch thick by 12 inches wide and 12 inches long (1” x 12” x 12” = 1 board foot)
CFM
(cubic feet
per minute)
A measure of the volume of a substance flowing through air within a fixed
period of time
Chip Breaker
A secondary blade fitted above or behind the cutting edge and used to dampen
vibration and deflect shavings up and through the escape
Descrambler
A conveyor system that arranges and positions boards for sequential feeding
into a processing station, such as the Baker double notcher
Edge Guide
A straight edge that is used to guide a 3-sided flitch along a piece of material
End Stop
A mechanism designed to stop the progress of an off-loading board
Fence (Arm)
A straight guide used to keep a log, cant or board a set distance from a blade
or cutter
Infeed
The side of the machine where the work piece (stringer, board, etc.) enters
Insert
An interchangeable carbide cutter (insert) that is used on an indexable cutter
head assembly to create a notch in a stringer to allow fork tine entry
Lockout / Tagout
Requires authorized employee(s) to lock and tag the energy-isolating device(s)
to prevent the release of hazardous energy in order to prevent injury to
employees, normally while performing maintenance or repairs
Notch
A cutout in the lower portion of the stringer to allow for fork tine entry
Notched Stringer
A stringer with two notches spaced for fork tine entry
Off-load
The side of a machine where the work piece (stringer, board, etc.) exits
Production Rate
A produced or processed quantity measure with respect to another measured
quantity of time; for example number of boards per minute, board feet per hour,
per day, per week, etc.
Radius End
Cutter Disc
A circular shaped carbide cutter that is used on the outside corner of an
indexable cutter head assembly to create a rounded edge of the notch
Schematic
A structural or procedural diagram, typically of an electrical or hydraulic system
Stringer
A continuous, longitudinal, solid or notched beam component of the pallet used
to support deck components
