What is the "Wise Guide" system?
All Diehl rip saws can be equipped
with the optional "Wise Guide" which
is a servo controlled system that precisely and automatically positions the
saw's stock guide.
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The "Wise Guide" system
replaces the standard stock guide. The standard stock guide is mounted on a
ground rail that is manually positioned by the operator to the specific rip
width using a pointer and scale for measurement. Once in position, the stock
guide is locked into position by the operator.
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On machines equipped
with the "Wise Guide", a color touch screen
OIT (operator interface) is located in the operator position. All cycle selection
and programming is performed by the operator on the OIT. A rod bearing type
rail guides the stock guide when it is automatically positioned by a servo
motor and screw. A foot switch and an infra red sensor, mounted in the stock
guide, are also provided and are used when ripping random width stock.
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There are two options required with the "Wise Guide" system.
A laser light is required to indicate the path of the blade on the board
prior to feeding it into the saw. The optional dual sensor automatic
raising and lowering of the lower kickback fingers is also required.
What does the basic "Wise Guide" system do?
The basic "Wise Guide" system allows you to:
•Edge stock with or without the stock guide.
•Tally either the lineal footage
of boards ripped or number of pieces ripped.
•Tally the width of random stock ripped.
•Select from one to eight different dimension widths from the color touch
screen OIT, to automatically position the stock guide.
•Produce panels to the exact width required.
Printable basic "Wise Guide" information PDF
How does the basic "Wise Guide" work?
The operator begins by selecting the operation mode from
the main screen on the OIT. On the basic system, there are four different
modes of operation available: a home button; saw arbor and feed start and
stop buttons; and a calibration screen for calibrating the stock guide to
the cut line.
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PRESET INCH MODE
The PRESET INCH mode allows the operator to program eight
different widths and display those positions on the OIT. By selecting one
of the pro-grammed widths, the stock guide will automatically move to the
selected position. When boards are processed, the "Wise Guide" can
tally either the linear
footage or number of pieces produced at each specific width. The running
tally of the each programmed width produced is displayed on the OIT. This
eliminates over or undercutting certain widths when producing dimension stock.
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SINGLE MOVE MODE
The SINGLE MOVE mode allows the operator to program a single
dimension width. This mode is used when ripping only one width board and
tallying the
production is not required. The operator enters the required width on the
keypad, and by touching the move button, the stock guide will automatically
locate to the new position and lock. The current position of the stock guide
is also displayed on the screen.
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PANEL LAYUP MODE
The PANEL LAYUP mode allows the operator to layup or produce
an exact size panel. The operator programs the minimum and maximum width
board to be used
in the buildup of a panel, programs the exact width of the panel being produced
and programs the total number of panels required. The panel screen displays
the width of the panel required, and as random width boards are ripped, the
width of each board ripped is subtracted from the beginning required panel
width. This is repeated until the descending value of the
required panel width is less than the maximum size piece allowed, then the
LAST PIECE MOVE button on the screen is highlighted. When the highlighted
LAST PIECE MOVE button is touched, the stock guide automatically moves to
the exact width required to complete the panel. When the last piece is ripped
to complete a panel, the screen resets to the next panel and the process
is repeated until all the panels are completed.
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RANDOM PANEL LAYUP MODE
The RANDOM PANEL LAYUP mode allows the operator to rip random
width stock and tally the amount of random produced for producing panels
in volume. The
operator programs the minimum and maximum width board to be used in the buildup
of a panel, programs the exact width of the panel being produced and
programs the total number of panels required. The random panel screen displays
the total inches of random width stock required and displays the actual amount
of random stock produced. When the required random amount equals the actual
amount of random produced, the buttons are highlighted in red, indicating
to the operator that the job is complete.
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"OPTIONAL" YIELD OPTIMIZATION PACKAGE
An optional yield optimization package can be added to the basic "Wise Guide" system. Like the PRESET INCH mode, up to eight different widths can be programmed and displayed on the OIT. With this option, the board width is measured and the best ripping order, from the programmed widths, is automatically determined by the "Wise Guide" system. The stock guide then automatic-ally moves the required positions as the board is processed. The board actual yield is also displayed on the OIT. Printable PDF information sheet.