Abstract: The invention relates to an individual-sheet stacking apparatus including a frame, a support which is displaceably guided at the frame and which is fitted with a rest surface for the individual sheet stack and having a pressurizing spindle to alternatingly shift and release the support. The pressurizing spindle consists of a pressurizing shaft rotatably supported at the frame, two pressurizing spindle lateral elements affixed to the pressurizing shaft, and at least two glide shafts configured in a fixed or rotatable manner at the pressurizing spindle lateral elements, the glide shafts being fitted with glide rollers. A drive means drives the pressurizing spindle into rotation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an individual-sheet stacking apparatus including a frame, a support which is displaceably guided at the frame and which is fitted with a rest surface for the individual sheet stack and having a pressurizing spindle to alternatingly shift and release the support. The pressurizing spindle consists of a pressurizing shaft rotatably supported at the frame, two pressurizing spindle lateral elements affixed to the pressurizing shaft, and at least two glide shafts configured in a fixed or rotatable manner at the pressurizing spindle lateral elements, the glide shafts being fitted with glide rollers. A drive means drives the pressurizing spindle into rotation.

Abstract: The device for the processing of bank notes has a modular design. The device includes a feeder unit having at least one drivable feeding roller, an inlet for supporting bank note-like objects and from which the bank note-like objects are moved into contact with the at least one drivable feeding roller under a pressure force, at least one transport roller, at least one movable pressure roller that is urged in the direction of the transport roller by retro-acting forces, and at least one retaining roller located opposite the transport roller. When a first one of the bank note-like objects comes into contact with the feeding roller under the pressure force, the first one of the bank note-like objects is accelerated such that the first one of the bank note-like objects moves between the transport roller and the pressure roller.

Abstract: The device for the processing of bank notes has a modular design. It has at least one inlet (311) and at least one outlet (361.1, 361.2). The device contains a fixed part (1) and interchangeable mobile modules (31-36) each for performing a complete processing function upon the bank note-like objects. The modules (31-36) are pluggable into pins (2.1, 2.2, . . . ) attached to the fixed part (1), so that they are easily insertable, removable or interchangeable. The modules (31-36) are selectable from a set of different modules and are combinable in almost any possible manner, providing a multitude of freely selectable processing sequences. A contact pressure unit may be included within a module transport unit, the contact pressure unit including at least one contact element, at least one reversibly compressible and damping element and at lest one pressure roller wherein forces are produced by the compressible and damping element and act of the pressure roller in the direction of the contact element.

Abstract: The device for the processing of bank notes has a modular design. It has at least one inlet (311) and at least one outlet (361.1 361.2). The device contains a fixed part (1) and interchangeable mobile modules (31-36) each for performing a complete processing function upon the bank note-like objects to be processed. The modules (31-36) are insertable into the fixed part (1) in such a manner, that a desired work sequence for processing the bank notes is performable. To such an extent as is possible, electric lines, components and motors (41) are mounted on the fixed part (1); the forces and/or torques required by the modules (31-36) are transmitted to the modules by means of transmission (51.1, 52.1). The modules (31-36) are pluggable into pins (2.1, 2,2, . . . ) attached to the fixed part (1), so that they are easily insertable, removable or interchangeable.

Abstract: The device for the processing of bank notes has a modular design. It has at least one inlet (311) and at least one outlet (361.1, 361.2). The device contains a fixed part (1) and interchangeable mobile modules (31-36) each for performing a complete processing function upon the bank note-like objects to be processed. The modules (31-36) are insertable into the fixed part (1) in such a manner, that a desired work sequence for processing the bank notes is performable. To such an extent as is possible, electric lines, components and motors (41) are mounted on the fixed part (1); the forces and/or torques required by the modules (31-36) are transmitted to the modules by means of transmission (51.1, 52.1). The modules (31-36) are pluggable into pins (2.1, 2.2, . . . ) attached to the fixed part (1), so that they are easily insertable, removable or interchangeable.

Abstract: The device for the processing of bank notes has a modular design. It has at least one inlet (311) and at least one outlet (361.1, 361.2). The device contains a fixed part (1) and interchangeable mobile modules (31-36) each for performing a complete processing function upon the bank note-like objects to be processed. The modules (31-36) are insertable into the fixed part (1) in such a manner, that a desired work sequence for processing the bank notes is performable. To such an extent as is possible, electric lines, components and motors (41) are mounted on the fixed part (1); the forces and/or torques required by the modules (31-36) are transmitted to the modules by means of transmission (51.1, 52.1). The modules (31-36) are pluggable into pins (2.1, 2.2, . . .) attached to the fixed part (1), so that they are easily insertable, removable or interchangeable.

Abstract: The device for the processing of bank notes has a modular design. It has at least one inlet (311) and at least one outlet (361,1, 361.2). The device contains a fixed part (1) and interchangeable mobile modules (31-36) each for performing a complete processing function upon the bank note-like objects to be processed. The modules (31-36) arc insertable into the fixed part (1) in such a manner, that a desired work sequence for processing the bank notes is performable. To such an extent as is possible, electric lines, components and motors (41) are mounted on the fixed part (1); the forces and/or torques required by the modules (31-36) are transmitted to the modules by means of transmission (51,1, 52.1). The modules (31-36) are pluggable into pins (2.1, 2.2, . . . ) attached to the fixed part (1), so that they are easily insertable, removable or interchangeable.

Abstract: The slicing machine has a mounting table carrying the workpiece to be sliced by the cutting blade. The mounting table is supported on an elastically deformable measuring plate of which the deformation is measured by a measuring transducer in a position as near as possible to the plane of the cutting blade wherein the cutting force is acting. The measuring transducer has very high sensitivity in order to detect deformations in the order of fractions of a .mu.m and is thus able to properly detect the value of the cutting force. The measuring system is spaced from the cutting blade and workpiece and does not hinder manipulation and accurate fine adjustment of the workpiece. On the other hand the accuracy of the measurement does not depend on the manner in which the workpiece is mounted. Preferably deflection of the cutting blade from its plane under the influence of the cutting force is also detected and an optimum control and supervision of the cutting process may be effected based on both measurements.