OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003305

Machine for cutting a workpiece made of styrofoam or like material

Published: 2026-09-15T20:06:15.694642Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003305
Categories: Manufacturing & Assembly Equipment > Machining Systems

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ABSTRACT

A machine is disclosed for cutting a workpiece made of styrofoam or like
material. The machine includes a frame having a generally planar base adapted
to support the workpiece. A rotary cutter is supported above the workpiece and
is rotatably driven about an axis perpendicular to the base of the frame. The
rotary cutter is mounted to a carriage which is moveable on a slide in a first
direction parallel to the base of the frame. The slide, in turn, is movably
mounted to the frame in a second direction which is also parallel to the plane
of the base but perpendicular to the first direction. The rotary cutter is
also movably mounted to the carriage in a direction generally perpendicular to
the plane of the base so that the cutter is moveable along all three or
orthogonal axes. The cutter includes a plurality of radial bores which are
fluidly connected with an axial bore in the cutter. A source of vacuum is
applied to the cutter axial bore so that debris caused during the cutting
operation is evacuated by a vacuum source through the cutter and to a debris
collection area.

1. Drawings

[0001] Sheet 1.

[0002] Sheet 2.

[0003] Sheet 3.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003305
Published 2026-09-15T20:06:15.694642Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003305