APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHAPING SLABS OF MATERIAL

摘要

A slab shaping system (10) includes a slab shaping device (30). The slab shaping device (30) includes a cutting device (32) and de-burring device (20), wherein the cutting device (32) and the de-burring device (20), respectively cut and de-burr a slab (16). According to an embodiment, the slab shaping system (10) may include a plurality of spaced apart slab support beams (22) that form at least one slot therebetween (28). According to an embodiment, the cutting device (32) and de-burring device (20) may be axially-aligned. A method for operating a slab shaping system (10) is disclosed. The method includes the steps of positioning a plurality of slab support beams (22) on a table (12) to form at least one slot (28); positioning a slab (16) over the slab support beams (22); positioning a cutting device (32) and de-burring device (22) of a slab shaping device (30) in axial-alignment; and cutting and de- burring the cut in the slab (16) along a length of the at least one slot.