Abstract: A gripper on a powered gantry, which moves longitudinally relative to a porous conveyor belt, pulls a selected length of a composite sheet material and its backing from a supply roll on a carrousel and past a cutter. After a segment has been cut, the gantry returns the gripper to pull the composite sheet and its backing from the supply roll while the belt moves the segment thereon to a desired position thereon. This continues until the belt supports a plurality of segments. The gripper gantry includes a marker to mark each segment on the belt. After marking is completed, a powered gantry moves to dispose a top film over the segments. A powered gantry, which has a cutter thereon, is then moved so that the cutter, which can move orthogonal to the motion of the gantry and also has its reciprocating cutting blades rotatable about a vertical axis, can cut one or more pieces of desired shapes from each segment. After cutting is completed, the segments are advanced from the belt through a separator.

Abstract: Apparatus for making a duplicate key when an original key is unavailable wherein the notches in the blade of the key correspond to predetermined coded depth and spacing information. An index card having indexes thereon corresponding to predetermined coded depth and spacing information is inserted into a housing and a key having a blank blade is inserted into a key holder where it is held in a series of predetermined positions relative to a key nipping tool and corresponding to the coded depth and spacing information on the index card. Key blank positioning is indicated by a pair of pointers having arcuate movement corresponding to the coded indicia on the index card.

Abstract: The vertically reciprocal upper blade assembly of a sheet metal squaring shear is activated in a substantially vertical path past a fixed lower blade by means of one or more reciprocal rotary hydraulic actuators. The output drive shaft of the hydraulic actuator(s) is connected to one or more drive straps by an eccentric cam which is keyed to the drive shaft and rotatably received within the straps. The horizontal gap between the upper blade and the lower blade is precisely controlled by suspending the blade supporting gib bracket from pins on the side walls of the apparatus housing and adjustably connecting the gib plate to the pins by eccentric cams. The gib mounting system also provides for adjusting the angle of the upper blade with respect to the lower blade. An improved hold down assembly limits the stroke of the hold down pins to maintain a slight clearance between the hold down pins and the bed surface at all times.

Abstract: A cutter for cutting a thin material by engagement between a movable blade and a fixed blade comprises a spring member which is disposed between the movable blade and a movable base for moving the movable blade in the direction of engagment and is adapted to urge the movable blade in a direction perpendicular to the linearly reciprocal motion of the movable base so as to bring the movable blade into contact with the fixed blade.

Abstract: The drive mechanism for the oscillating tool has a transmission device comprising a band, rope or the like oscillating longitudinally under tension. This transmission device is driven by a connecting rod driven by an eccentric pin which is drivable with an electric motor. To reduce manufacturing expenses and lengthen service life as well as provide a higher operating performance, the connecting rod is pivotally connected to rocker member, with whose free end the transmission device, e.g. a band, extending transverse to it, is connected. To accomplish this the free end of the rocker member is provided with a clamping device for the transmission device and a coupling bolt on which an eye of the connecting rod is engaged.

Abstract: A pair of guide bores in an electric punch support a pair of punching blocks aligned with, and movable into, respective punching holes in a main frame. Two operation arms are pivoted on respective holders and each is connected to one punching block to impart vertical motion thereto. Each operation arm includes a longitudinal guide groove therein. A pair of operation pins are driven in circular paths within the guide grooves to reciprocate the operation arms about their pivots. In the quiescent condition, the one of the guide pins lies at the end of its guide groove, whereas the other guide pin lies about in the middle of its guide groove. A guide concavity at the end of the guide grooves accepts its respective operation pin, whereby the associated operation arm rests at a different rotational position than it would if the guide concavity were omitted. A spring provides a restoring force on the punching block associated with the guide concavity.

Abstract: A pusher rod extends lengthwise through the eccentric shaft. An additional disk clutch is located inside of the flywheel, which disk clutch is connected to a shaft section, which engages the pusher rod via a screw thread connection. This allows the drive of the punching press to translatorically shift the pusher rod via the further disk clutch. The pusher rod operates the movement of a locking pin, which locks the eccentric shaft to the eccentric bushing by a corresponding translatoric movement. The pusher rod operates furthermore a braceable coupling disk which transmits the driving force from the eccentric shaft to the drive apparatus of the workpiece feed drive. In order to operate these control units when adjusting the stroke of the press it is merely necessary to operate the machine drive in one or the other sense of rotation causing a corresponding closing or opening of clutches and locking members.

Abstract: A cutting device for cutting a block of tobacco includes a rotatable support and guide structure mounted for rotation about an axis disposed at an angle to the direction of advance of the block of tobacco. A plurality of movable blade carrier elements are mounted on the support guide structure with each element carrying a cutting blade adapted to intersect and penetrate the block of tobacco. Each carrier element is axially movable independently of the other carrier elements and is pressed against a stationary cam member by a thrust member. Upon rotation of the support and guide structure, each blade carrier reciprocates in response due to engagement with the cam member.

Abstract: A roll forming apparatus disclosed has a series of roll forming stations with a first group of stations having rollers that are adjustable to different width settings using the same rollers to form more than one width of ogee type gutter. A cutter uses interchangeable cutting blades and die plates for shearing different gutter sizes to selected lengths. The cutter uses a rotary drive member to move the blade in a path having a relatively short stroke that performs a scissor-like cutting action to successively cut the walls of the formed gutters for each revolution of the rotary drive member. A crank member for manually moving the cutter blade is collapsible and the crank handle is demountable for transport purposes.

Abstract: In order to decrease shocks and vibrations to plastic gas concrete during cutting thereof with wires, the cutting wires are guided and driven separately from one another in a cutting frame.

Abstract: A punching apparatus, preferably for punching intermittently moving webs of synthetic thermoplastics, comprises top and bottom tools, which are mounted in a machine frame and at least one of which is connected to a drive for moving said one tool up and down. The tools for making the punching cut consist of a knife plate or a knife ring and a backing plate or a backing ring and at the end of the punching cut strike against each other or almost contact each other.

Abstract: A cutter for cutting a thin material by engagement between a movable blade and a fixed blade comprises a spring member which is disposed between the movable blade and a movable base for moving the movable blade in the direction of engagement and is adapted to urge the movable blade in a direction perpendicular to the linearly reciprocal motion of the movable base so as to bring the movable blade into contact with the fixed blade.

Abstract: A stroke control has an eccentric member fitting on an eccentric member mounting portion of a drive shaft and the eccentric member is at an eccentricity with respect to the drive shaft and has sliding surfaces which are in sliding engagement with the eccentric mounting portion. A connecting rod rotatably carried by the outer peripheral surface of the eccentric member and swingably connected to the slide. A gear shaft extends through the eccentric member mounting portion and has spline-type gear teeth on end portions thereof, the gear shaft being rotatably supported by the eccentric member. A plurality of screw rods are arranged in parallel with the gear shaft such as to extend through the eccentric member mounting portion, the screw rods being fixed to the eccentric member. Gears screwed to the screw rods and meshing with the spline type gear teeth on the gear shaft, the gears contacting the eccentric member mounting portion.

Abstract: A punching device for automatic punching machines for the punching of paper, cardboard and the like, comprising: a driving mechanism for a top shoe; such as a rocking lever drive, elliptical cam drive, or wedge-form transmission; a stationary bottom shoe supporting a counter-punch; a movable top shoe supporting punch knives; and a gripper bar arrangement for intermittent forwarding through the punching device of sheets to be punched wherein the drive mechanism for the top shoe is located between the top shoe and a yoke which is connected with the bottom shoe through prestressed tie rods.

Abstract: A press with a stroke control device has a drive shaft having an eccentric member mounting portion with an eccentric member thereon, the eccentric member is at an eccentricity with respect to the drive shaft and has sliding surfaces which are in sliding engagement with the eccentric mounting portion, a cross slide supporting the eccentric member, and a slide which surrounds and supports the cross slide therein, the slide being slidable while supporting the cross slide which moves laterally when the eccentric member rotates with the drive shaft.

Abstract: A trim press for severing articles differentially pressure formed in a thermoplastic sheet comprising a stationary die member and a movable trim die member mounted on a frame for movement toward and away from the stationary trim die member between a spaced apart position and a closed position in which the trim die members engage opposite sides of a sheet to sever the article from the sheet. Dynamically balanced drive mechanism is provided for moving the platen in a to-and-fro path of travel while concurrently oppositely moving a counterbalance weight movably mounted on the frame.

Abstract: A cutter in which a reciprocating knife is driven by an eccentric mechanism. The knife has a drive portion that flexes laterally in a plane perpendicular to the drive axis of the eccentric mechanism. The eccentric drive axis is offset along the perpendicular plane away from the axis on which the knife reciprocates. The offset of the eccentric drive axis allows the flexible drive portion to be kept straighter during the downstroke than in previous cutters. The increased straightening provides greater columnar strength and reduces deflection and stress of the drive portion during the time the knife is in compression. During the upstroke the knife is bent to a greater degree than in the previous cutters, but during this time the knife is in tension, the tension forces opposing rather than aiding the bending. The offset therefore provides for a longer service life for a blade of equal size or allows a reduction in size and mass of the knife to maintain an equivalent service life.

Abstract: A crankshaft mechanism for use with a press having a slide member which comprises an eccentric crankshaft having first and second cylindrical portions. The first portion is rotatable within a housing about a longitudinal axis and the second portion, of greater diameter than the first portion, has a center which is displaced radially from the longitudinal axis. An eccentric sheave is rotatably mounted on the outer circumference of the second portion of the crankshaft, and a connecting member is rotatably mounted on the outer circumference of the sheave. The second portion of the crankshaft, sheave and connecting member are provided with first, second and third radial bores respectively which are in alignment when the crankshaft is at its bottom dead center position. A locking pin slides within the radial bores and is displaceable by an actuator to a first position in which the crankshaft is connected to the sheave and a second position in which the sheave is connected to the connecting member.

Abstract: A cutting head for cutting spread sheet material and using a vertically reciprocating knife achieves a light-weight, low cost, low maintenance and high stroking speed design through a unique combination and arrangement of parts wherein the knife drive motor is isolated from rotation with the knife about the theta axis without using a conventional swivel mechanism. The knife has a leaf spring portion directly connected to the eccentric member, fatigue failure of the leaf spring portion of the blade is inhibited by antivibration stops and by a varying cross-section, a simple sharpener mechanism sharpens the blade on either one or both side faces, and a roller guide restrains the lower portion of the blade to the vertical axis with minimum frictional loss.

Abstract: A machine press has a ram that is movable up and down above a work-piece supporting portion formed on one side of a frame, and a double-ended lever pivotably mounted about on a fulcrum shaft extending horizontally in the upper part of the frame, the lever operatively connected to the ram. A cylindrical head is defined at one end of the lever and extends between supporting metal fittings provided on the ram. The other end of the lever is connected to a crank shaft, which extends in the lower part of the frame, through a slider supporting member. The ram is moved up and down above the work-piece supporting portion through the lever which swings under the rotation of the crank shaft. A clutch is operatively connected to the crank shaft and has a driving wheel driven by a motor. A brake is also operatively connected to the crank shaft.

Abstract: A punching device for automatic punching machines for the punching of paper, cardboard and the like, comprising: a driving mechanism for a top shoe; such as a rocking lever drive, elliptical cam drive, or wedge-form transmission; a stationary bottom shoe supporting a counter-punch; a movable top shoe supporting punch knives; and a gripper bar arrangement for intermittent forwarding through the punching device of sheets to be punched wherein the drive mechanism for the top shoe is located between the top shoe and a yoke which is connected with the bottom shoe through prestressed tie rods.

Abstract: A press apparatus having a crank shaft mounted in a crown and having at least one crank portion, and first, second and third roller followers which are fitted on the crank portion to be rotatable about the axis of the crank portion eccentric with the rotational axis of the crank shaft and which are disposed parallel with each other in the axial direction of the crank portion in positions corresponding to the left and right ends and an intermediate section of the crank portion. The apparatus also has a slide post which is disposed in the crown to be slidable in the vertical direction and which is connected at the lower end to a slide, and upper and lower roller pads disposed in the slide post and respectively having a pressure-contact surface which pressingly contacts the first and second roller followers and a pressure-contact surface which pressingly contacts the third roller follower.

Abstract: In a punching machine, a yoke is supported on an eccentric section of the crankshaft. The yoke is designed to counterbalance the rotating forces. Both ends of the yoke are pivotably connected to connecting rods. Both connecting rods are pivotably connected, in turn, to a vertically-guided counterbalancing weight to counterbalance the oscillating forces.

Abstract: A bell crank type strip feeding apparatus is disclosed in which one arm of the bell crank is coupled to an actuator and the other arm has a feed pawl thereon for feeding the strip. The actuator is a crank pin which is moved along a circular path about a fixed center. The intermediate pivot of the bell crank is mounted for movement along an arcuate path in response to the circular motion of the crank pin. The intermediate pivotal axis of the bell crank is yieldingly supported so that it can move laterally of the arcuate axis path when the feed pawl engages a fixed stop. A shearing mechanism is also disclosed for shearing the strip material at the conclusion of the feeding stroke.

Abstract: A first eccenter sleeve allocated to the drive of the devices operative for the balancing of masses is drivingly connected to the eccenter shaft by means of a displaceable locking bolt. The first eccenter sleeve is provided with pins and slide rings engaging into slots in the second eccenter sleeves. The second eccenter sleeves are connected via punch connecting rods to the ram of the machine. Slides are supported in the machine frame, which slides can be moved into slots provided in the second eccenter sleeves. Accordingly, all three eccenter sleeves can be held against rotation on the eccenter shaft. The drive connection between eccenter shaft and all eccenter sleeves proceeds accordingly via one single connecting member, namely the locking bolt. And this locking bolt operates together with one eccenter sleeve. Accordingly, no splined shafts which must be machined extremely precisely but are prone to knock out during operation are necessary.

Abstract: In a hoop material cutter having a movable blade driven by an eccentric cam to effect swirl or rocking motion of the movable blade, the hoop material is fed in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the movable blade. The space between the movable blade and the housing is enclosed, and the feeding hopper for feeding the hoop material is mounted to undergo movement with the movable blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for selectively notching or severing a paper strip (18), e.g. a cashier's bill, in a printer. The cutter (2) is pushed to and fro by means of a sliding block (38) arranged on it by way of a pivot, which block engages in a slide track (28). The sliding block (38) can assume two different angular positions in the slide track (28), in which the pivot (36) connecting the slide block (38) with the cutter (2) is located either radially inside or outside of the center line of the slide track (28), so that the cutter (2) reaches different end positions, in one of which the paper strip (18) is notched and in the other of which it is severed. The setting of the different angular positions of the sliding block (38) takes placed automatically through a choice of the rotation direction of the crank disk (26) showing the slide track (28).

Abstract: A press machine has a frame; a horizontal input shaft rotatably carried by the frame and rotationally driven by a driving system; a cam means including at least one cam mounted on the input shaft; a cam follower means including a cam follower slide embracing the cam and mounted on the frame for free vertical movement, the cam follower slide being adapted to be moved reciprocatingly up and down in accordance with the rotation of the cam; a movable die portion fixed to the lower end of the cam follower slide; and a stationary die portion provided on the bottom of the frame for cooperation with the movable die portion. The cam has a contour which approximates a spherical regular polygon such as a spherical triangle, having 2n+1 apices (n being an integer) which are rounded, the surfaces of the sides of the spherical regular polygon being formed by the same curve.

Abstract: A press device comprises a securing member for detachably securing a plate to a body, and a coupling member detachably provided at a part of a driving transmitting portion. The plate, ram, struts and bolster are detachable from the body together.

Abstract: The cutting device for crested cutting of fruits and the like has a plurality of V-shaped knives (14) arranged in star arrangement around a fruit holder (18). These rest movably on roof-shaped guide surfaces (20), are reinforced by guide members (20) and through them are connected with catches (24). Countersurfaces (at 26, 30, 32) to guide surfaces (20) are found on one or both outside housing parts (10, 12) and hold knives (14) in position on guide surfaces (20). Catches (24) engage in spiral grooves in rotatable top housing part (12).

Abstract: A punching unit in a punching binding machine for joining together packs of sheets by a resilient teeth comb binder, comprises on a framework of the machine: a fixed bar provided with openings having a substantially vertical axis; a plurality of punches, each of which extended through the openings and each comprising a bottom cutting edge and a tang extended at the top of the bar; a movable bar arranged at the top of the fixed bar and carrying a series of catches, each of which movable between an active position for operating the relative punch, and a rest position where such a punch is not thereby operated; the movable bar being supported on slides sliding on the framework; a control assembly for the lowering of the movable bar on the fixed bar.

Abstract: A guillotine assembly is provided wherein a blade is insertable between two halves of an anvil to cut a paper web. The blade is provided with teeth which engage triangular grooves in a resilient member of the anvil which is pressed against a rigid anvil plate. Points on the teeth first penetrate the web. Thereafter, tooth mid-sections form a series of slits in the web. Thereafter, points of contiguity between the teeth jam the slits to sever the web. The teeth each enter one of the grooves in the resilient member for the points of contiguity to engage and displace the resilient member in the final stage of cutting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a punch press having a frame having an overhead beam and base portion, a vertically movable ram mounted at a front end of the overhead beam, a tool holder having upper and lower arms and being disposed on the base portion of the frame with a gap between the tool holder and the overhead beam, a plurality of upper punching tools disposed at a front end of the upper arm of the tool holder, a plurality of lower tools corresponding to the upper tools and disposed at a front end of the lower tool holder, a striker mounted on the ram so as to hit each of the upper punching tools and a workpiece feeding and positioning device disposed on the tool holder. The elements of the invention are arranged such that vibration and shocks occurring during the operation of the ram are not transmitted to the workpiece feeding and positioning device, and the punching tools.

Abstract: Machine for performing operations on strip material comprises a plurality of modules on a supporting bed. Each module has a strip feeder, a tooling assembly, and an actuating assembly. Strip is fed through the modules by the feeder and in each module the tooling assembly performs an operation such as stamping, forming, marking, etc. The modules feed the strip in a vertical plane and the modules are symmetrical with respect to the vertical plane of the strip. Preferably the actuating assembly and the tooling assembly is dynamically balanced. Advantages achieved include high speeds, reduced power requirements, reduced noise, and reduced tooling cost.

Abstract: A cutter comprising a movable block with an upper cutting edge and a stationary block having a lower cutting edge are movably connected together as a unit for simultaneous insertion and removal in a cutting mechanism to facilitate the interchangeability of different cutting edges. An eccentric cam driven by a drive motor is movable into and out of engagement with cam followers carried by the movable block for reciprocating the movable block relative to the stationary block and for permitting the removal of the two blocks as a unit from the cutter mechanism.

Abstract: A punching device for automatic punching machines for the punching of paper, cardboard and the like, comprising: impulsion means for a top shoe; such as an eccentric cam drive; a stationary bottom shoe supporting a counterpunch; a movable top shoe supporting punch knives; and a gripper bar arrangement for intermittent forwarding through the punching device of sheets to be punched wherein the impulsion means for the top shoe is located between the top shoe and a yoke which is connected with the bottom shoe through prestressed tie rods.

Abstract: A machine for punching or pressing sheet material comprises a support base, a stationary machine member and a machine member which is rectilinearly displaceable relative thereto for the working movement. At least one such member is fitted with a tool and in order to produce the working movement, a wedge is displaceable transversely to the direction of the said movement in a reciprocatory manner by means of a drive provided between the base support, or a member connected thereto, and the displaceable machine member, or a member connected thereto. The load transmitting surfaces on the wedge and the load transmitting surfaces facing the same on the adjacent support base and displaceable member are formed by hardened body-surfaces.

Abstract: A cutter assembly for cutting strip material into individual lengths particularly for cutting labels which include cloth material having polyester fibers which must be cut while operating with a heated blade comprises a fixed support with a fixed blade having a first side secured to the support and an opposite second side and having a top cutting edge over which the strip material to be cut is fed. A movable member is movable upwardly and downwardly relative to the fixed blade and carries vertically spaced apart pintles to laterally spaced locations which provide guideways at opposite sides of a movable blade assembly. The movable blade assembly includes a block portion having a guide pintle which extends between respective two pintles on each side thereof so as to prevent vertical movement of the block but permit its lateral displacement toward and away from the associated movable member.

Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for punching a set of exposed films to obtain punch registration, two magnified images of respective areas of film are projected onto respective screens of two independently movable projection units so that either the magnified images of portions of image areas of two superimposed films can be brought into alignment on the screens or register markings on, or portions of the image areas of, each film in succession can be brought into alignment with respective markers on or adjacent the screens.

Abstract: A flying ram cutoff machine for severing successive lengths of an elongated workpiece continuously moving in the direction of its longitudinal axis employs a bevel gear drive for swinging a ram in synchronization with movement of the workpiece. A motor drive fly wheel and clutch assembly power a drive shaft which extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece, at the rear of the machine. A pair of bevel gears disposed at spaced locations along the drive shaft form power take-offs for transmitting power from the drive shaft to a pair of input shafts which extend perpendicularly away from the drive shaft and toward the swingable ram. A pair of crank assemblies couple the input shafts with the ram to produce swinging movement of the ram upon rotation of the drive shaft. Backlash of the drive system is controlled by interposing a stabilizing spacer between one of the bevel gears and a stationary support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of shears for shearing sheet metal. Known shears, for example power shears, require relatively great forces, which cannot be produced except by special gear means. For rendering it possible to manually shear even relatively thick sheets, according to the invention it is proposed that the movable blade (22) of the shears is connected to a drive mechanism (13,15,17) and is located above the stationary blade (6) of the shears in its starting position for shearing, and that the drive mechanism is supported in the stand (1) of the shears for vertical movement, whereby the dead load of the drive mechanism and of the movable blade is utilized by gravity action for the shearing work.

Abstract: A punching apparatus for punching a strip of lead alloy material into a battery grid is provided with a support for supporting the material to be punched thereon and biased punch members above the support for punching through the material. Rotating cams engage the punch members and force the punch members downward through the material on the support. Rollers provided adjacent the support and the material to be punched move the material across the support means synchronously with the motion of the rotating cams engaging the punches.

Abstract: Frame saw for sawing of essentially horizontally fed timber comprising a plurality of spaced apart saw blades placed substantially perpendicular to the direction of feed of the timber, i.e. without overhand. A crankshaft is connected to a sash in which the said saw blades are clamped to impart to the sash a reciprocating upward and downward motion with upper and lower turning points in relation to and controlled by a system of guides which by the said crankshaft via one or several guide connecting rods and via one or several controlled guide links is arranged to be moved or phase-displaced in the direction of feed of the timber before the sash is moved. The guide system and the guide connecting rods are designed with fulcrums in or in relation to the said guide links, which are pivotably disposed.

Abstract: Apparatus for the high speed automatic cutting of measured lengths of a multiplicity of materials in which the material is guidingly fed from a supply source centrally of a feed path by a pair of adjustable feed rollers driven by a stepping motor that measures the length of material to be cut in terms of the cumulative steps of the stepping motor, and in which a reciprocable cutter knife is actuated in each cutting operation by a controlled single revolution of a connected drive shaft. A presser member supported for movement with the cutter knife engages the material in advance of the cutting blade and holds the material during cutting. The feed rollers are adjustable to a preset operative position and are spring urged to this position, but are arranged for independent manual movement to a wider separation of the rollers than in the preset position. The urging spring is also adjustable to vary its effective urging force.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting straps wound on a bale of material in which the bale of material is brought into contact with a cutter blade which is forcibly retracted against the action of a spring whereafter the cutter element is released under the pressure of the compressed spring and is thrust forwardly against the bale to cut the straps on the bale.

Abstract: A sheet metal cutting attachment for a machine tool of the type including a rotatable chuck driven from a source of power and with the rotatable chuck supported in a bearing structure for rotation around a vertical axis and with the machine tool including a bed portion having a horizontal plane surface spaced from the rotatable chuck, including an elongated body member including a first end formed as a bearing support and a second end formed as a support for a cutting tool and with the body member including means for mounting the body member on the bed portion of the machine tool and with the first end adjacent the rotatable chuck and the second end overhanging the edge of the bed portion, an eccentric drive member including a shaft portion including oppositely disposed ends for rotatable support by the rotatable chuck of the machine tool and the bearing support of the body member end and including an integral eccentric center portion, the cutting tool formed as a concentric sliding punch and die set and with

Abstract: A machine press includes a frame having an upper ram-supporting portion and a lower workpiece-supporting portion. A ram is mounted within the ram-supporting portion of the frame for upward and downward movement therein away from and toward the workpiece-supporting portion of the frame. The ram has therein a recess. The ram also has upper and lower support members extending into the recess. A lever is pivotally mounted to the frame, and the lever includes an upper arm having at a free end thereof a head which extends into the recess. The head is positioned between the upper and lower support members, such that reciprocal pivoting movement of the lever results in the head reciprocably moving the ram up and down within the ram-supporting portion of the frame.

Abstract: Apparatus for severing electrical contacts from a carrier strip and loading the severed contacts into a hand tool which can then be used to insert the contacts individually into an apertured circuit element such as a printed circuit board.

Abstract: Machine for fabricating shaped parts, such as chair legs in particular, into which the parts to be shaped are positioned by means of a suitable loader. The parts are moved along a substantially straight path and movable tools are movable at right angles to the course of movement of the parts. The movement of the tools is guided by a suitable means that is indexed to the profile of the finished parts. The tools may be cutters or abrading tools.

Abstract: A cross-cutting shear of the type where the nip formed between the blades travels in the direction of movement of the material being sheared is driven by a single crankshaft. The upper blade is attached to the crank portion of the crankshaft, and the sliding motion of the blade-carrying carriage is provided by cam discs mounted on the crankshaft and acting against rollers in a stationary frame. The crankshaft is journalled at each end in links pivotally attached to the bottom part of the blade carriage. The guide links are free to pivot independently of the blade carriage. By this construction, reaction loadings are prevented from being transmitted through to the stationary housing, when a shearing action is taking place.