Abstract: A materials press comprising a press table and a sliding table. The contact surfaces between the press table and the sliding table have surface contours which conform to a bending line which would occur in a planar press table when it is placed under a load.

Abstract: An automatic cleaning apparatus is provided for a plurality of weaving machines. The cleaning apparatus includes a powered vehicle on which robot arms are mounted for programmed movement into various designated areas of a weaving machine. Each arm is provided with a coupling to permit coupling to a suction nozzle or blowing nozzle which can be stored within the apparatus. Deliberate individual cleaning operations can be performed on particular units of the weaving machine at particular times or in accordance with instructions received from a weaving machine.

Abstract: An overhead apparatus is provided for conveying elements to and from each weaving machine of rows of weaving machines. The apparatus includes a movable rack which is adjustable width-wise and which carries depending actuators with gripping elements at the lower ends for engaging warp beams and cloth beams. A transverse beam is also provided with depending actuators which carry clamping jaws for engaging the heddles for raising and lowering of the heddles.Additional actuators may also be provided to carry nozzles for pneumatic cleaning or lubrication of the weaving machines.