Abstract: A plate processing device for use in a machine with a vertically acting ram; has a guide device mounted on the frame and a guide member which is pressed to a sliding surface of the ram. The guide member freely rotates around the centerline of the first vertical shaft and also freely rotates around the centerline of the second shaft perpendicular to the first shaft and parallel to the sliding surface and is constructed so that it follows the sliding surface of the ram. Also, a back gauge for the work is buffered against the shock of abutment with the workpiece and may be backed away from the workpiece. A pressing plate for the workpiece is supplied by a high pressure and a low pressure plunger, which are vertically actuated to provide a noiseless operation.

Abstract: A shearing machine is so arranged that the ram, when vertically moved, is resiliently guided by spring guides and is driven in such a manner as to be kept urged into contact with the guides. The shearing machine is provided with hold-down clamps which can firmly hold the work-sheet being sheared without damaging the work-sheet. A hydraulic pump for the the hold-down clamps is provided with a large diameter piston which will supply a large amount of flow under low pressure and damp the surge and a small diameter piston which will supply a small amount of flow under high pressure. The shearing machine is also provided with hold-up supports which will hold up the work-sheet being sheared to prevent the work-sheet from bending and curling. The shearing machine also has with a back gauge which can be used to set the widths or lengths into which the work-sheet is to be sheared but can be moved out of the way.