摘要 |
A cutting apparatus, for cutting a material, comprising a chuck for holding and rotating material, wherein the chuck can rotate about an axis of rotation and can be movable along the axis of rotation. The cutting apparatus further comprises a cutting element for cutting a material, and a first plurality of rotating elements for supporting the material during cutting operations. The cutting element can be movable vertically for positioning the cutting element adjacent to the material to be cut, and the first plurality of rotating elements can be movable vertically to align with the material. A method for cutting a material comprises the steps of positioning the material on a plurality of rotating members, moving the plurality of rotating members vertically, gripping the material with the chuck, rotating the chuck to rotate the material, and cutting the material with a cutter. |