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We're talking about a small piece of circuitry that detects a current. This was possible in 2004, it was hardly the dark age of electronics back then. Besides,
by joosters 9y ago
We're talking about a small piece of circuitry that detects a current. This was possible in 2004, it was hardly the dark age of electronics back then.
Besides, the more complex part of the sawstop, at least to my eyes, is the part where you have to stop a big metal blade from spinning very fast ASAP. Just putting some brake pads on it like a bicycle wheel is not going to be good enough.
- balfirevic 9y agoPoster above said that the stopping works differently in Bosch saw.
- jononor 9y agoAny electric motor can be ran as a generator, which can be used to do electronic braking. It is the foundation for regenerative braking on electric cars and often used on big trailer trucks as the primary braking system.