Definition Of Terms - Baker BP Dominator 3650E User Manual

Definition of Terms

All Stop Safety button (typically "red") designed to immediately shut-down machine operation
Bark The outer-most protective layer of a tree composed of dead cork and other elements
Band Saw
A saw consisting of a continuous piece of flexible steel, with teeth on one side
Board Foot or A form of measurement where one board foot equals the volume of a board 1 inch thick by 12
Board Feet inches wide and 12 inches long (1" x 12" x 12" = 1 board foot)
Cant The 3 or 4 sided timber left over from a log, normally the center or core of the log
Cant Hook
A device used for rolling cants or logs
Carriage A framework on wheels that allows movement of the saw back and forth past the log
CFM A measure of the volume of a substance flowing through air within a fixed period of time
(cubic feet per
minute)
De-barker A device used to remove bark from logs prior to processing or sawing
Diagram A plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to graphically demonstrate or explain how something
works or to clarify the relationship between the parts of a whole
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
Flitch
A longitudinal section of a log with wany edges
Saw head or The principle support structures on a sawmill that carries the motor, wheels and band blade used
Head Saw for the initial breakdown of a log
Kerf
The groove or thickness of the path cut by the saw teeth; the total amount of sawdust removed
during a single cut
Lift Point A point where pressure can and should be applied for lifting
Live Rollers A powered roll case that mechanically moves material
Lockout /
Requires authorized employee(s) to lock and tag the energy-isolating device(s) to prevent the
Tagout release of hazardous energy in order to prevent injury to employees, normally while performing
maintenance or repairs
Log Bunk A cross support that a log is loaded onto
Off-load The side of a machine where the work piece (slab, cant, 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.
Schematic A structural or procedural diagram, typically of an electrical or hydraulic system
Slab
The exterior portion of a log removed by the saw, having one flat and one rounded portion of a log
Thin Kerf A relative term, typically referencing band saw blades which are usually thinner than circular saw
blades thus resulting in greater lumber recovery, accuracy and smooth finish
Wany Waning or diminished in some parts; not of uniform size throughout; sawed boards or timber that is
tapered or uneven, from being cut too near the outside of the log, barky
Yield To generate a return for effort, an amount produced
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