A gave myself a nice birthday gift the other day. Filed patent with the USPTO on anti-kickback system for tablesaws, so I can disclose it. A project important to me as I have experienced kickback a few times and made it a mission to fully understand it. Addresses table saw safety and the pervasive problem of dangerous and violent table saw kickback. The AKS system actively mitigates kickback. It can electronically sense 3 common kickback conditions and activate a braking system. The project began 3 years ago but I abandoned it due to its complexity. There were insurmountable technical hurdles that involved considerable more research.
This summer I once again embraced the project and pushed through the technical hurdles. The table saw in the video is a purpose-built prototype for testing of and demonstrating the AKS system. There was a huge learning curve to be able to accomplish this, develop the software to control it all, understand motor control and fabricate the prototype. AKS system can be integrated into any new table saw on the market. Best part is it works and exceeds expectations!!
