Angle steel band sawing machine clamping device
By designing the clamping device of the angle steel band saw machine, the combination of the first mounting frame, guide rod, sliding block, telescopic member and abutment plate is used to solve the problem of no guide clamping after cutting of angle steel, and improve production continuity and surface quality of angle steel.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421419972.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-20
AI Technical Summary
The existing angle steel band saw machines lack effective guidance and transportation devices after cutting, resulting in free drop of angle steel or manual treatment, reducing production continuity and damaging the surface quality of angle steel.
An angle steel band saw machine clamping device is designed, including a band saw machine main body and a first clamping member. The first clamping member consists of a first mounting frame, a guide rod, a first sliding block, a first telescopic member and abutment plate. Through the cooperation of these components, the cut angle steel can be clamped.
It effectively solves the problem of no guide clamping after cutting angle steel, improves production continuity, protects the surface quality of angle steel, avoids scratches and deformation, and ensures the accuracy and aesthetics of subsequent processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clamping devices, and in particular to a clamping device for an angle steel band sawing machine. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of science and technology in the 21st century, metal band sawing technology, especially angle steel band sawing, plays a vital role in the field of modern mechanical processing. Angle steel is a profile that is often used in industrial production. Fast and accurate cutting of angle steel is a must-have capability of band sawing. However, most current angle steel band sawing machines lack effective guiding and transportation devices after completing the cutting task, and often allow the cut angle steel to fall freely or be manually handled. This link not only reduces production continuity, but also causes potential damage to the surface quality of the angle steel, such as scratches and deformation, affecting the subsequent processing accuracy and aesthetics. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model provides a clamping device for an angle steel band sawing machine, which solves the problem that most materials cut by band sawing machines in the related art have no guide clamping device.
[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:
[0005] A clamping device for an angle steel band sawing machine, used for clamping the angle steel after the band sawing machine has finished cutting, comprising:
[0006] Band saw machine body;
[0007] A first clamping member, wherein the first clamping member comprises:
[0008] A first mounting frame, wherein the first mounting frame is slidably disposed on the band saw machine body, and a sliding direction of the first mounting frame is perpendicular to a feeding direction of the angle steel;
[0009] Guide rods, two of which are provided, and both ends of the guide rods are arranged on the first mounting frame;
[0010] A first sliding block, wherein the middle portion of the first sliding block is slidably disposed on the guide rod, and one end of the first sliding block is used to abut against the inner side of the angle steel;
[0011] a first telescopic member, the first telescopic member being disposed on the first mounting frame;
[0012] Abutment plate, wherein the abutment plate is arranged at the extended end of the first telescopic member, and after the first telescopic member is extended, the abutment plate abuts against the outer side of the angle steel.
[0013] Optionally, the first sliding block has a first protrusion and further includes:
[0014] A rotating shaft, both ends of which are rotatably arranged on the first mounting frame and are located below the guide rod. The rotating shaft has a first slide groove, and the first slide groove is located in the middle of the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft also has a plurality of spiral slide grooves, and the spiral slide grooves are evenly arranged from the first slide groove to both ends of the rotating shaft. The pitch of the spiral slide groove changes equidistantly in sequence. The first protrusion is slidably arranged in the spiral slide groove. After the rotating shaft rotates, the first protrusion is driven to slide in the spiral slide groove.
[0015] Optionally, it also includes:
[0016] An abutment wheel, wherein the abutment wheel is rotatably arranged at one end of the first sliding block, and the first sliding block abuts against the inner side of the angle steel through the abutment wheel.
[0017] Optionally, the band saw machine body comprises:
[0018] A frame, wherein the frame has a loading section and a unloading section, and the first clamping member is arranged in the unloading section;
[0019] A second clamping member, the second clamping member is arranged in the feeding section, and the second clamping member comprises:
[0020] A second mounting frame, wherein the second mounting frame is arranged in the feeding section;
[0021] A screw rod, one end of which extends out of the second mounting frame, and the screw rod is rotatably mounted on the second mounting frame;
[0022] The second sliding block, the middle part of the second sliding block is slidably arranged on the second mounting frame, one end of the second sliding block is threadedly connected with the screw rod, and after the screw rod rotates, the second sliding block is driven to slide on the second mounting frame.
[0023] Optionally, the band saw machine body further includes:
[0024] A third mounting frame, the third mounting frame is relatively vertically slidably arranged on the frame;
[0025] A driving wheel, the driving wheel being arranged at one end of the third mounting frame;
[0026] A driven wheel, the driven wheel being slidably disposed at the other end of the third mounting frame;
[0027] A band saw, wherein the band saw abuts against the driving wheel and the driven wheel, and the driving wheel and the driven wheel are connected through the band saw transmission, and is used for cutting the angle steel.
[0028] Optionally, the band saw machine body further includes:
[0029] A coolant nozzle is arranged on the third mounting frame, and a water outlet of the coolant nozzle is aligned with the abutment between the band saw and the angle steel.
[0030] Optionally, the band saw machine body further includes:
[0031] A water collecting tank, which is arranged on the frame and below the band saw, and is used to receive the liquid sprayed from the cooling liquid nozzle and the waste generated by cutting;
[0032] A drain outlet is arranged at one end of the water collecting tank and is used to discharge the liquid and the waste.
[0033] Optionally, it also includes:
[0034] A scraper is provided on the first mounting frame. When the first mounting frame slides on the band saw machine body, the scraper is used to clean the waste in the water collecting tank.
[0035] Optionally, the band saw machine body further includes:
[0036] A tensioning device is arranged on the third mounting frame, driving the driven wheel to slide on the third mounting frame, and is used for tensioning the band saw.
[0037] Optionally, the band saw machine body further includes:
[0038] A guide arm, wherein the guide arm has two ends, and one end of the guide arm is slidably disposed on the third mounting frame;
[0039] There are several guide wheels, each of which is arranged at the other end of the guide arm and abuts against the band saw to control the direction of movement of the band saw.
[0040] The working principle and beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0041] In the utility model, in order to solve the problem that most angle steels cut by band saws have no guide clamping device, a clamping device for angle steel band saws is designed, including a band saw body and a first clamping member, wherein the first clamping member includes a first mounting frame, a guide rod, a first sliding block, a first telescopic member and an abutment plate. Specifically, when the band saw body is processed, the first sliding block is manually slid on the guide rod according to the size of the angle steel to be processed. After sliding into place, the angle steel is placed on the band saw body, and the opening of the angle steel is punched down and placed on the first sliding block, so that the inner side of the angle steel abuts against the first sliding block. At this time, the first telescopic member extends out, so that the abutment plate abuts against the outer side of the angle steel, and the angle steel is clamped by cooperating with the first sliding block. When the angle steel model is too large and the processing quantity is small, the first mounting frame is appropriately slid on the band saw body to adapt to the cutting of angle steels of different models. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0042] The preferred implementation modes will be described below in a clear and understandable manner with reference to the accompanying drawings to further illustrate the above-mentioned characteristics, technical features, advantages and implementation methods of the present utility model.
[0043] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0044] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the utility model;
[0045] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the utility model;
[0046] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the third structure of the utility model;
[0047] Figure 5 It is a rear view schematic diagram of the third structure of the utility model;
[0048] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model from another angle.
[0049] In the figure: 1. band saw machine body, 2. first clamping member, 201. first mounting frame, 202. guide rod, 203. first sliding block, 204. first telescopic member, 205. abutment plate, 2031. first protrusion, 3. rotating shaft, 301. first slide groove, 302. spiral slide groove, 4. abutment wheel, 5. frame, 501. loading section, 502. unloading section, 6. second clamping member, 601. second mounting frame, 602. screw rod, 603. second sliding block, 7. third mounting frame, 8. driving wheel, 9. driven wheel, 10. band saw, 11. coolant nozzle, 12. water collecting tank, 13. drain outlet, 14. scraper, 15. tensioning device, 16. guide arm, 17. guide wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0050] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the specific implementation methods of the utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0051] In order to simplify the drawings, only the parts related to the utility model are schematically shown in each figure, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, in some figures, only one of the parts with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one of them is marked. In this article, "one" not only means "only one", but also means "more than one", and "several" includes "two" and "more than two".
[0052] In this article, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0053] In addition, in the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0054] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 6 , which is the first embodiment of the utility model, proposes a clamping device for an angle steel band sawing machine, which is used to clamp the angle steel after the band sawing machine has finished cutting, including a band sawing machine body 1; a first clamping member 2 includes: a first mounting frame 201 is slidably arranged on the band sawing machine body 1, and the sliding direction of the first mounting frame 201 is perpendicular to the feeding direction of the angle steel; there are two guide rods 202, and both ends of the guide rods 202 are arranged on the first mounting frame 201; the middle part of the first sliding block 203 is slidably arranged on the guide rod 202, and one end of the first sliding block 203 is used to abut against the inner side of the angle steel; the first telescopic member 204 is arranged on the first mounting frame 201; the abutment plate 205 is arranged at the protruding end of the first telescopic member 204, and the abutment plate 205 abuts against the outer side of the angle steel after the first telescopic member 204 is extended.
[0055] In this embodiment, in order to solve the problem that most angle steels cut by band saws do not have a guide clamping device, a clamping device for angle steel band saws is designed, including a band saw body 1 and a first clamping member 2, wherein the first clamping member 2 includes a first mounting frame 201, a guide rod 202, a first sliding block 203, a first telescopic member 204 and an abutment plate 205. Specifically, when the band saw body 1 is processed, the first sliding block 203 is manually moved on the guide rod according to the size of the angle steel to be processed. 202, after sliding into place, put the angle steel on the band saw machine body 1, punch down the opening of the angle steel and place it on the first sliding block 203, so that the inner side of the angle steel abuts against the first sliding block 203, and at this time the first telescopic member 204 extends out to make the abutment plate 205 abut against the outer side of the angle steel, and clamp the angle steel by cooperating with the first sliding block 203. When the angle steel model is too large and the processing quantity is small, the first mounting frame 201 is appropriately slid on the band saw machine body 1 to adapt to the cutting of angle steels of different models.
[0056] Furthermore, the first sliding block 203 has a first protrusion 2031, and further includes:
[0057] The rotating shaft 3, both ends of the rotating shaft 3 are rotatably arranged on the first mounting frame 201, and are located below the guide rod 202. The rotating shaft 3 has a first slide groove 301, and the first slide groove 301 is located in the middle of the rotating shaft 3. It also has a plurality of spiral slide grooves 302, and the spiral slide grooves 302 are evenly arranged from the first slide groove 301 to both ends of the rotating shaft 3. The pitch of the spiral slide groove 302 changes in sequence and at equal intervals. The first protrusion 2031 is slidably arranged in the spiral slide groove 302. After the rotating shaft 3 rotates, it drives the first protrusion 2031 to slide in the spiral slide groove 302.
[0058] In this embodiment, a rotating shaft 3 is added, and a first protrusion 2031 is added at the other end of the first sliding block 203. Specifically, when the band saw 10 bed body 1 is processing, the rotating shaft 3 installed on the first mounting frame 201 is rotated according to the size of the angle steel to be processed, so that the first protrusion 2031 located in the first slide groove 301 and the spiral slide groove 302 moves, so that the first sliding block 203 slides on the guide rod 202. The advantage is that the manual sliding of the first sliding block 203 can be replaced by rotating the rotating shaft 3, and the sliding distance of the first sliding block 203 can be more accurate.
[0059] Furthermore, it also includes an abutment wheel 4, which is rotatably arranged at one end of the first sliding block 203, and the first sliding block 203 abuts against the inner side of the angle steel through the abutment wheel 4.
[0060] In this embodiment, an abutment wheel 4 is additionally provided, and the abutment wheel 4 is arranged at one end where the first sliding block 203 abuts against the angle steel, so as to avoid damaging the surface of the angle steel and reducing the surface quality of the angle steel when the first sliding block 203 abuts against the angle steel.
[0061] Furthermore, the band saw machine body 1 includes a frame 5, the frame 5 has a loading section 501 and a unloading section 502, the first clamping member 2 is arranged in the unloading section 502; the second clamping member 6 is arranged in the loading section 501, and the second clamping member 6 includes: a second mounting frame 601 is arranged in the loading section 501; one end of the screw rod 602 extends out of the second mounting frame 601, and the screw rod 602 is rotatably arranged on the second mounting frame 601; the middle part of the second sliding block 603 is slidably arranged on the second mounting frame 601, and one end of the second sliding block 603 is threadedly connected to the screw rod 602. After the screw rod 602 rotates, it drives the second sliding block 603 to slide on the second mounting frame 601.
[0062] In this embodiment, the band saw 10 bed body 1 includes a frame 5 and a second clamping member 6, and the second clamping member 6 includes a second mounting frame 601, a screw 602 and a second sliding block 603; specifically, the frame 5 has a loading section 501 and a unloading section 502, the first clamping member 2 is installed in the unloading section 502, and the second clamping member 6 is installed in the loading section 501. When the angle steel enters the band saw bed body 1, it first abuts against the loading section 501, and then the part to be cut off is sent into the unloading section 502. After the position is determined, the screw 602 is rotated to make the second sliding block 603 slide on the second mounting frame 601, thereby clamping the angle steel in the loading section 501. After the second clamping member 6 is clamped, the second clamping member 6 located in the unloading section 502 is clamped to make the angle steel completely fixed on the band saw 10 bed body 1.
[0063] Furthermore, the band saw machine body 1 also includes a third mounting frame 7, which is relatively vertically slidably arranged on the frame 5; the driving wheel 8 is arranged at one end of the third mounting frame 7; the driven wheel 9 is slidably arranged at the other end of the third mounting frame 7; the band saw 10 is in contact with the driving wheel 8 and the driven wheel 9, and the driving wheel 8 and the driven wheel 9 are connected by the band saw 10 for cutting angle steel.
[0064] In this embodiment, the band saw 10 bed body 1 also includes a third mounting frame 7, a driving wheel 8, a driven wheel 9 and a frame 5. Specifically, the third mounting frame 7 is relatively vertically slidably arranged on the frame 5, driving the driving wheel 8, the driven wheel 9 and the band saw 10 to slide, and is used to cut the angle steel to be processed. When cutting the angle steel, after the driving wheel 8 rotates, the driven wheel 9 is driven to rotate synchronously through the band saw 10, and the third mounting frame 7 slides to make the band saw 10 contact with the angle steel to be processed, thereby completing the cutting operation.
[0065] Furthermore, the band saw machine body 1 also includes a coolant nozzle 11, which is arranged on the third mounting frame 7, and the water outlet of the coolant nozzle 11 is aligned with the abutment between the band saw 10 and the angle steel.
[0066] In this embodiment, the bed body 1 of the band saw 10 further includes a coolant nozzle 11 for spraying coolant when cutting angle steel to achieve cooling and lubrication effects.
[0067] Furthermore, the band saw machine body 1 also includes a water collecting tank 12, which is arranged on the frame 5 and located below the band saw 10, for receiving the liquid sprayed by the coolant nozzle 11 and the waste generated by cutting; the drain outlet 13 is arranged at one end of the water collecting tank 12 for discharging the liquid and waste.
[0068] In this embodiment, a water collecting trough 12 and a drain outlet 13 are additionally provided. The water collecting trough 12 is provided on the frame 5, and is used to contain the waste generated when cutting the angle steel and the coolant sprayed from the coolant nozzle 11, which has the advantage of preventing the waste and the coolant from flying around. The drain outlet 13 is provided at one end of the water collecting trough 12, which has the advantage of being able to discharge the waste and the coolant in the water collecting trough 12 in time.
[0069] Furthermore, it also includes a scraper 14 , which is arranged on the first mounting frame 201 . When the first mounting frame 201 slides on the band saw machine body 1 , the scraper 14 is used to clean the waste in the water collecting tank 12 .
[0070] In this embodiment, a scraper 14 is added and mounted on a first mounting frame 201. When the first mounting frame 201 slides on the band saw 10 bed body 1, the scraper 14 is driven to move and abut against the water collecting trough 12 to clean the garbage and debris in the water collecting trough 12. The advantage is that the garbage generated when the band saw 10 is working can be cleaned in time.
[0071] Furthermore, the band saw machine body 1 also includes a tensioning device 15 , which is disposed on the third mounting frame 7 and drives the driven wheel 9 to slide on the third mounting frame 7 for tensioning the band saw 10 .
[0072] In this embodiment, a tensioning device 15 is additionally provided on the main body 1 of the band saw 10. The tensioning device 15 is mounted on the third mounting frame 7. The tensioning device 15 drives the driven wheel 9 to slide on the third mounting frame 7. Specifically, when installing the band saw 10, the tensioning device 15 is first operated to move the driven wheel 9 closer to the driving wheel 8. After the band saw 10 is installed, the driven wheel 9 is moved away from the driving wheel 8, thereby tensioning the band saw 10 to maintain its strength during operation.
[0073] Furthermore, the band saw machine body 1 also includes a guide arm 16, which has two guide arms 16, and one end of the guide arm 16 is slidably set on the third mounting frame 7; there are a number of guide wheels 17, which are set at the other end of the guide arm 16 and abut against the band saw 10 to control the direction of movement of the band saw 10.
[0074] In this embodiment, a guide arm 16 and a guide wheel 17 are added to the main body 1 of the band saw 10. One end of the guide arm 16 is slidably mounted on the third mounting frame 7, and the other end is mounted with the guide wheel 17, which is used to abut against the band saw 10 to control the movement trajectory of the band saw 10 during operation. The advantage is that the band saw 10 is more stable during operation.
[0075] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the utility model.
Claims
1. A clamping device for an angle steel band sawing machine, used for clamping the angle steel after the band sawing machine has finished cutting, characterized in that: include: Band saw machine body (1); A first clamping member (2), wherein the first clamping member (2) comprises: A first mounting frame (201), the first mounting frame (201) being slidably disposed on the band saw machine body (1), and the sliding direction of the first mounting frame (201) being perpendicular to the angle steel feeding direction; Guide rods (202), two guide rods (202) being provided, and both ends of the guide rods (202) being arranged on the first mounting frame (201); A first sliding block (203), wherein a middle portion of the first sliding block (203) is slidably disposed on the guide rod (202), and one end of the first sliding block (203) is used to abut against the inner side of the angle steel; a first telescopic member (204), the first telescopic member (204) being arranged on the first mounting frame (201); An abutment plate (205), the abutment plate (205) being arranged at the extended end of the first telescopic member (204), and the abutment plate (205) abuts against the outer side of the angle steel after the first telescopic member (204) is extended.
2. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sliding block (203) has a first protrusion (2031) and further comprises: A rotating shaft (3), wherein both ends of the rotating shaft (3) are rotatably arranged on the first mounting frame (201) and are located below the guide rod (202); the rotating shaft (3) has a first slide groove (301), wherein the first slide groove (301) is located in the middle of the rotating shaft (3); and the rotating shaft (3) further has a plurality of spiral slide grooves (302), wherein the spiral slide grooves (302) are evenly arranged from the first slide groove (301) to both ends of the rotating shaft (3); the pitch of the spiral slide grooves (302) changes in sequence and at equal intervals; the first protrusion (2031) is slidably arranged in the spiral slide groove (302); and after the rotating shaft (3) rotates, the first protrusion (2031) is driven to slide in the spiral slide groove (302).
3. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An abutment wheel (4), the abutment wheel (4) being rotatably arranged at one end of the first sliding block (203), and the first sliding block (203) abuts against the inner side of the angle steel through the abutment wheel (4).
4. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The band saw machine body (1) comprises: A frame (5), the frame (5) comprising a loading section (501) and a unloading section (502), the first clamping member (2) being arranged in the unloading section (502); A second clamping member (6), wherein the second clamping member (6) is arranged in the feeding section (501), and the second clamping member (6) comprises: A second mounting frame (601), the second mounting frame (601) being arranged in the loading section (501); a screw rod (602), one end of the screw rod (602) extending out of the second mounting frame (601), and the screw rod (602) being rotatably disposed on the second mounting frame (601); A second sliding block (603), wherein the middle portion of the second sliding block (603) is slidably disposed on the second mounting frame (601), and one end of the second sliding block (603) is threadedly connected to the screw rod (602). When the screw rod (602) rotates, it drives the second sliding block (603) to slide on the second mounting frame (601).
5. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The band saw machine body (1) further comprises: a third mounting frame (7), the third mounting frame (7) being relatively vertically slidably disposed on the frame (5); A driving wheel (8), the driving wheel (8) being arranged at one end of the third mounting frame (7); A driven wheel (9), the driven wheel (9) being slidably arranged at the other end of the third mounting frame (7); A band saw (10), the band saw (10) abuts against the driving wheel (8) and the driven wheel (9), the driving wheel (8) and the driven wheel (9) are connected by transmission through the band saw (10), and are used for cutting the angle steel.
6. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The band saw machine body (1) further comprises: A coolant nozzle (11), wherein the coolant nozzle (11) is arranged on the third mounting frame (7), and a water outlet of the coolant nozzle (11) is aligned with abutment between the band saw (10) and the angle steel.
7. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The band saw machine body (1) further comprises: a water collecting trough (12), the water collecting trough (12) being arranged on the frame (5) and located below the band saw (10), and being used for receiving the liquid sprayed by the cooling liquid nozzle (11) and waste materials generated by cutting; A drain outlet (13), the drain outlet (13) being arranged at one end of the water collecting tank (12) and being used for discharging the liquid and the waste.
8. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: A scraper (14), wherein the scraper (14) is arranged on the first mounting frame (201); when the first mounting frame (201) slides on the band saw machine body (1), the scraper (14) is used to clean the waste material in the water collecting tank (12).
9. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The band saw machine body (1) further comprises: A tensioning device (15), wherein the tensioning device (15) is arranged on the third mounting frame (7) and drives the driven wheel (9) to slide on the third mounting frame (7) to tension the band saw (10).
10. The angle steel band sawing machine clamping device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The band saw machine body (1) further comprises: A guide arm (16), wherein two guide arms (16) are provided, and one end of the guide arm (16) is slidably disposed on the third mounting frame (7); A guide wheel (17), wherein the guide wheels (17) are provided in a plurality, and the guide wheel (17) is arranged at the other end of the guide arm (16), abuts against the band saw (10), and is used to control the direction of movement of the band saw (10).