Abstract: The present invention relates to an expandable arbor which is removably attached to a standard decoiler mechanism. The expandable arbor has at least two opposed sections, each having an elongated transversely curved outer surface interconnected by a guide and track to the decoiler mechanism. The guide and track convert lateral movement of the decoiler mechanism into radial movement of the sections. The sections are laterally moveable into the axial bore of a coil of material and thereafter expanded by relative movement of the decoiler mechanism between the sections of the expandable arbor. An equalizer is provided to retract and coordinate movement of the sections.

Abstract: An unloader for a conventional press of the type having a reciprocable ram, the unloader including a drive rack positively reciprocated by the ram to drive the unloader in synchronization with press movement, a stationary support frame extending into the die area, and a tray movably mounted on the support frame. A pinion gear is driven by the drive rack to drive the tray between an extended position underneath the ram of the press and a withdrawn position out of the press die area. The pinion gear is mounted in a rocking yoke to maintain pitch line contact between the drive rack and the pinion gear. The support frame includes opposed tray guides each guide including upper and lower spaced apart rails and the tray is mounted to the frame by front and rear sets of rollers, three rollers in each set, with the rollers positioned between the rails.

Abstract: A ram attachment for a lift truck, the ram for engaging and lifting coiled stock, spools and the like the ram including a flat plate of a generally U-shaped configuration including a horizontal base and two upwarding extending spaced apart legs, the legs for mounting the ram on the conventional rectangular carriage frame of a lift truck, and an elongated bar extending outwardly from the horizontal base for engaging the center of the coiled stock with the legs of the plate being spaced apart horizontally so that the ram is mounted outwardly of the conventional vertically driven hanger or frame of the lift truck so that the ram does not obstruct the vision of the operator of the lift truck.