Abstract:
A sheet feeding apparatus includes a first feeding device having an endless traction member circulated at a constant speed and a carrier pawl mounted on the traction member for engaging a trailing edge of a sheet to be advanced. The apparatus further has a second feeding device being a continuation of the first feeding device and having an endless traction member; a carrier device mounted on the second traction member for engaging a trailing edge of a sheet to be advanced; and a drive for circulating the last-named traction member with a periodically changing travelling speed having a minimum value not higher than the speed of the traction member of the first feeding device and a maximum value greater than the speed of the traction member of the first feeding device and at the most equal to an initial speed with which the sheet enters a sheet handling station downstream of the second feeding device. The initial speed is at least as high as the constant speed of the traction member of the first feeding device. The carrier device is situated on the upper run of the traction member of the second feeding device at the end of an acceleration phase of the periodic speed change.
Abstract:
A workpiece handling system especially for carrying out computer-controlled welding operations has a workpiece table which is rotatable between indexed stations in one direction and a coaxially-mounted support for work-performing apparatus which is rotatable in both directions, either with or contra to the workpiece table. While workpieces are being loaded and unloaded at one station, work can be performed at or during indexed movement between other stations, the work-performing apparatus then rotating contra to the workpiece table to find the next workpiece to be worked on.
Abstract:
A flying stitcher and method of forming a panel unit wherein the panel unit is formed and stitched in a continuous process. The stitches are placed in panels by a stitching head which moves with the panel so that the panel need not be stopped/started during a stitching operation.
Abstract:
Bottom veneer plies are arranged end to end and conveyed continuously under a core assembly unit where core strips are crowded together in edge-abutting relationship, trimmed to desired panel width and laid upon the bottom plies, after which overlay veneer plies are laid end to end over the core ply and the assembly conveyed to a cut-off unit where it is cut to plywood panel lengths for subsequent stacking and delivery to a press.
Abstract:
AN APPARTUS AND SYSTEM PARTICULARLY SUITED FOR MACHINING GROOVES IN THE OUTER SURFACES OF CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECES. THE APPARATUS DISCLOSED INCLUDES A ROTARY TURRET ON WHICH IS MOUNTED A PLURALITY OF ROTARY CUTTING HEADS. THE WORKPIECES ARE FED TO THE TURRET BY AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE MEMBER PROVIDED WITH WORKPIECE HOLDERS AT SPACED POINTS THEREALONG. THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS TRAINED ABOUT THE TURRET AT A LOCTION ABOGE THE CUTTING HEADS AND TURRET MOUNTED RAMS FUNCTION TO MOVE THE WORKPIECES INTO AND OUT OF THE CUTTING HEADS DURING TURRET ROTATION.