Abstract: A process and apparatus for processing flat workpieces, in particular for carrying out operations between fabric pieces in superposed relationship, feeding the workpieces to a continuously operating workstation by pre-conveyors that cooperate with subsequent conveyors. The pre-conveyor and each subsequent conveyor are so arranged that, upon starting the pre-conveyor with a workpiece on its conveyor path, the conveyor path of the pre-conveyor is extended over the conveyor path of the subsequent conveyor to such an extent that the workpiece can be moved over the conveyor path of the subsequent conveyor. When that position is adopted, the conveyor belt of the pre-conveyor is stopped and the workpiece is deposited on the conveyor belt of the subsequent conveyor by shortening the path of the pre-conveyor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for bonding laminar workpieces has a feed station, a heating and pressing station with two heating zones, and a delivery station with a cooling zone. A lower conveyor belt is driven through the feed station and the heating and pressing station. An upper conveyor belt is driven through the heating and pressing station, and is mounted a sufficient distance above the lower conveyor belt to carry the workpieces therebetween. Pressing rollers are mounted in the heating and pressing station for pressing the heated workpieces moving therethrough. The adhesive between the laminations of the workpieces is heat-activated in the heating zones of the workpieces is heat-activated in the heating zones to bond the laminations of the workpieces. The heated and pressed workpieces are then moved by conveyor belts through a cooling zone to resolidify the adhesive between the laminations of the workpieces.