Abstract: A machine for marking or labeling circularly symmetrical work pieces includes a marking or labeling member, elements for moving the member and a workpiece relative to each other in a first direction, and a cradle for holding a workpiece while it is being marked or while a label is being applied to it. The cradle includes components for moving the workpiece in rotation around an axis of revolution thereof. A drive carriage drives the cradle in translation in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. There are components that drive the carriage in translation in a third direction that is perpendicular to the first and second directions. Other components make it possible to drive the cradle relative to the carriage in rotation about a first axis that is parallel to the first direction.

Abstract: A hot stamping machine including a stamping member which presses a stamping foil against a peripheral surface of articles which are successively positioned in a stamping position and wherein stamping foil is removed from an unwinding mechanism for each stamping sequence and passes in succession into a suction box, along a braking surface and opposite the stamping member that urges the foil against an article, and wherein a reserve of foil is available in the suction box between the unwinding means and the braking surface, while the foil is tensioned between the stamping member and the article, during stamping of the article, and between the braking surface and a rewinding mechanism.

Abstract: This machine for marking hollow parts comprises a marking member designed to be on contact in at least one line of tangency with a hollow part for it to be marked, and a first and a second mandrel capable of supporting respectively a first part to be marked and a second part previously marked. A control camera is placed at a focal length from the marked surface of the second part. The first mandrel is capable of moving the first part relative to the marking member and the movement of the second mandrel is slaved and identical to that of the first mandrel. The camera is capable of moving parallel to, and in synchronism with, the line of tangency between the marking member and the first part.

Abstract: This machine for marking or labeling circularly symmetrical workpieces comprises a marking or labeling member, means for moving the member and a workpiece relative to each other in a first direction, and a cradle suitable for holding a workpiece while it is being marked or while a label is being applied to it. Said cradle is provided with means for driving the workpiece in rotation around the axis of revolution thereof. A drive carriage makes it possible to drive the cradle in translation in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. Means make it possible to drive the carriage in translation in a third direction that is perpendicular to the first and second directions. Other means make it possible to drive the cradle relative to the carriage in rotation about a first axis that is parallel to the first direction.

Abstract: This machine for marking hollow parts comprises a marking member designed to be on contact in at least one line of tangency with a hollow part for it to be marked, and a first and a second mandrel capable of supporting respectively a first part to be marked and a second part previously marked. A control camera is placed at a focal length from the marked surface of the second part. The first mandrel is capable of moving the first part relative to the marking member and the movement of the second mandrel is slaved and identical to that of the first mandrel. The camera is capable of moving parallel to, and in synchronism with, the line of tangency between the marking member and the first part.

Abstract: An agricultural machine is disclosed comprising a central main frame and laterally extending sections articulated to the main frame, both the main frame and the lateral sections being adapted to mount agricultural tools. The arrangement for articulating the lateral sections to the main frame includes structure for rotating the lateral sections about an axis extending transversely of the central frame as well as structure for pivoting the lateral sections about an axis at right angles to the first axis so that the lateral sections can be moved from an outwardly extending working position to an inwardly folded road travel position in which the lateral sections are stowed alongside the main frame.