摘要:
A machine has two work supports (21-36; 208; 210) arranged to rotate moulds eccentrically for clay on the moulds to be shaped into oval forms. At a first, spreading, station the clay is engaged by a pancake-type spreading roller is driven. The finishing roller may be driven or it may shape. The mould is transferred to a second, or finishing, station where a finishing roller (114; 266) rolls the clay to the desired configuration of the oval dish. The spreading roller is driven. The finishing roller may be dirven or it may rotate freely, a brake being applied to the free roller, for the end of a finishing operation, to improve the surface finish of the ware.
摘要:
Automatic apparatus for handling ceramic ware comprises a conveyor with a belt (17) driven by a motor (29). Ware is carried by the conveyor between adjustable guides (36) which, if necessary, urge in onto the centre-line of the belt. Each guide engages the actuating member (58) of a switch operated in response to ware engaging the guide. When both switches have been operated the motor stops and the ware is held at a pick-up station. A vacuum cup (93) is lowered by a pneumatic cylinder (101) to engage the ware and then pick it up. The cylinder and vacuum cup are then traversed, as by a cam (68). The cylinder operates to lower the vacuum cup and release the ware, and the parts return to their initial positions. Cyclic operation continues automatically.