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May 2023 #15286 Page #17
Spida Machinery’s Automated Apollo Saw—Features By Tony McCoy
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ast month’s article, Spida Machinery’s Automated Apollo Saw—Evolution, talks about the development of Spida saws from the CSS to the Apollo. For decades, Spida has been known for cutting-edge technology in our cutting equipment. This month, I’d like to take a closer look at some of the additional features that make the Apollo one of the best saws on the market.
Safety Features Safety is a paramount consideration for Spida Machinery, so when developing the Automated Apollo Saw, we included 3 very important safety features and a couple more things to know about. The first safety feature is called a Safe Grip (#1 in the picture). The Safe Grip is an air-actuated device that clamps down on the material next to the fence prior to the saw blade being pulled through the material on the bench top. No longer does there need to be hands near the cutting area. Note that the sawyer’s left hand is well away from the saw blade in the picture. The second safety feature is a bright red laser light (#2 in the picture) – this laser tracks the direction of the saw blade as it’s being pulled across the bench. It serves as warning to keep all fingers, hands, arms, toes, ears, and other vital extremities away from the red laser line! And the third safety feature (#3 in the picture) is the plexiglass shield that is attached directly to the saw blade shroud. It moves with the saw blade head and helps prevent small pieces and dust particles from flying around.
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