Abstract: A rotary tool positioning unit for machining workpieces is disclosed having a rotary tool holder and a plurality of slide bearings cooperating with one another in such a manner that the rotary tool holder is capable of independent translational movement in either of two directions perpendicular with respect to one another and capable of independent rotation about either of two axes perpendicular with respect to one another. One of the translational directions is parallel to one of the rotational axes. The unit also includes an eccentric cam shaft cooperating with two slide bearings perpendicular with respect to one another for imparting a reciprocating movement to the tool holder in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool holder.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for shaping and finishing at least a part of the periphery of a planar workpiece of wood or similar material in which the workpiece and a template are mounted on a carrier block which is drawn along a machine bed where the workpiece is shaped and finished in accordance with the template by a plurality of pivotally mounted material removing shaping tools and finishing tools, the workpiece being maintained in position on the template by a plurality of overlying rollers during its passage past the tools, and, after shaping and finishing, the workpiece being returned by a second conveyor to the inlet side of the apparatus.