Abstract: A moulder has a first feeding unit and a transport path on which a workpiece is transported by the first feeding unit in an advancing direction At least one stop is arranged at the transport path. Horizontal spindles and vertical spindles each provided with a tool are provided for machining the workpiece. A second feeding unit is provided for moving the workpiece in the advancing direction. For machining the workpiece when the workpiece is moved by the second feeding unit, a first one of the vertical spindles is utilized.

Abstract: In a method of jointing a cutting edge of at least one cutting blade of a rotating tool, wherein between the tool and at least one straight jointing stone a radial advancing movement is carried out and wherein the jointing stone has an active jointing area that is longer than a length of the cutting edge, at least one relative stroke between the jointing stone and the cutting edge is performing during jointing in a longitudinal direction of the cutting edge. The relative stroke has a stroke length that is shorter than the length of the cutting edge.

Abstract: A release device for actuating a clamping device for tools has at least one release element and a drive drivingly connected to the at least one release element for moving the at least one release element from a rest position into a release position in which a draw bar of the clamping device is moved against a clamping force into a disengaged position. The drive is an electric motor. The axis of the electric motor can be aligned with the axis of the release device but an angled arrangement of the electric motor and of the release device relative to one another is also possible.

Abstract: A machine for machining workpieces of wood or plastic material has at least one longitudinal profiling unit with at least one longitudinal profiling spindle. At least one advancing unit is provided for moving a workpiece past the at least one longitudinal profiling unit. The advancing unit has upper clamping jaws arranged above the workpiece and lower clamping jaws arranged below the workpiece such that at least some of the upper clamping jaws are staggered relative to the lower clamping jaws, when viewed in a plan view onto the advancing unit. A small free space is provided between the upper and lower clamping jaws, when viewed in a plan view. During transfer between the machining processes, the workpieces remain clamped at all times so that precise machining is ensured.

Abstract: A machine for machining workpieces of wood and plastic has a transport path for transporting workpieces through the machine. One or more driven spindles having a tool for machining the workpieces transported through the machine are provided. An adjustable element that is adjustable relative to the tool is provided. At least one data storage is provided for storing data at least of the tool wherein the data are used to determine a position of the adjustable element relative to the tool and are retrievable. In the method for adjusting the machine, characteristic data of the tool are measured and stored in the data storage. The characteristic data are supplied to a control unit. In the control unit positioning data for the adjustable element are calculated based on the characteristic data and then made available for processing the workpieces.

Abstract: A machine for machining workpieces of wood or plastic material has at least one longitudinal profiling unit with at least one longitudinal profiling spindle. At least one advancing unit is provided for moving a workpiece past the at least one longitudinal profiling unit. The advancing unit has upper clamping jaws arranged above the workpiece and lower clamping jaws arranged below the workpiece such that at least some of the upper clamping jaws are staggered relative to the lower clamping jaws, when viewed in a plan view onto the advancing unit. A small free space is provided between the upper and lower clamping jaws, when viewed in a plan view. During transfer between the machining processes, the workpieces remain clamped at all times so that precise machining is ensured.

Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces of wood, plastic material, or the like has at least one plane head provided with cutting knives and having a first end and a second end. A first surface milling cutter is arranged on the first end of the plane head. At least one second surface milling cutter is connected to the plane head and is adjustable relative to the first surface milling cutter. The plane head has at least one axial guide for the second surface milling cutter. The axial guide is a fitting groove provided in the mantle surface of the plane head. The second surface milling cutter has a feather key engaging the fitting groove.

Abstract: In a method of jointing a cutting edge of at least one cutting blade of a rotating tool, wherein between the tool and at least one straight jointing stone a radial advancing movement is carried out and wherein the jointing stone has an active jointing area that is longer than a length of the cutting edge, at least one relative stroke between the jointing stone and the cutting edge is performing during jointing in a longitudinal direction of the cutting edge. The relative stroke has a stroke length that is shorter than the length of the cutting edge.

Abstract: In a method for adjusting at least one pressing element of a molding machine for machining workpieces of wood or plastic material relative to a workpiece, transported through the machine and to be machined by the machine, the pressing element is adjusted outside of the molding machine in an adjusting device with the aid of a template of the workpiece and the adjusted pressing element is then inserted into the molding machine.

Abstract: A clamping device for at least one adjustable element has at least one adjusting spindle designed to receive a crank for adjusting the element. Upon pushing the crank unto the adjusting spindle, a signal for releasing the clamping action is triggered.

Abstract: A device for machining workpieces of wood or plastic has at least one spindle having a spindle axis and being moveable transverse to the spindle axis relative to a reference plane. A machining tool having cutting edges is provided. The machining tool is seated on the spindle. At least one measuring device is provided for correctly positioning the cutting edges relative to the reference plane. Correct positioning is achieved by moving the spindle in a direction transverse to the spindle axis and detecting by the measuring device a preset position of the cutting edges of the machining tool relative to the reference plane and generating a switch-off signal when the cutting edges of the matching tool are in the preset position.

Abstract: A machine tool for machining a workpiece fed in a transporting direction through the machine tool has a support surface for the workpiece and at least one upper rotary tool positioned above the support surface. At least one lower rotary tool is positioned below the support surface. A supporting device for supporting the workpiece during machining with the at least one lower rotary tool has a pressing device with at least one first pressing member upstream of the lower rotary tool and at least one second pressing member downstream of the lower rotary tool. The supporting device further includes at least one abutment member positioned above the pressing device. The workpiece is pressed upwardly by the at least one first and second pressing members against the at least one abutment member during machining.

Abstract: A pressing mechanism for machines for shaping workpieces. The mechanism has a rotatebly driven spindle on which are secured shaping tools having a path diameter determine by cutters. The mechanism also has presser elements that, as viewed in the direction of feed of workpieces that are to be shaped, are disposed ahead of and behind the spindle. To adapt to varying path diameters and forming depths of the cutters, the presser elements can be displaced transverse to the axis of the spindle. To adapt to varying path diameters of the tools, the presser elements can be moved in opposite directions at an angle to the direction of feed. To adapt to the respective forming depths of the cutters, the presser elements can be moved in different opposite directions at an angle to the direction of feed.

Abstract: In a method for positioning a machine element having a first reference point the first reference point is provided at the machine element which has an operative portion. A second reference point is provided at an abutment. The machine element is moved relative to the second reference point. The machine element is coupled to a display device with first and a second display unit wherein on the first display unit a first display value for the distance between the operative portion and the second reference point is displayed and wherein on the second display unit a second display value for the distance between the first reference point and the operative portion is displayed. The first display value is a predetermined finishing distance when the second display value equals the actual distance between the first reference point and the operative portion.

Abstract: A blade head for cutting and planing blades has a blade holder having a plurality of receiving grooves for receiving a cutting and planing blade. The receiving grooves are distributed over the circumference of the blade holder. A plurality of pressurizing elements is positioned in each of the receiving grooves for securing the cutting and planing blade in the receiving groove. At least one adjusting member is positioned in each of the receiving grooves for forcing the pressurizing elements against one another such that the pressurizing elements exert a clamping pressure on the cutting and planing blade. The pressurizing elements have a substantially cylindrical shape with wedge-shaped end faces and a circumferential surface having at least one planar clamping surface. Adjacent ones of the pressurizing elements abut one another with their end faces. The blade holder has clamping counter surfaces cooperating with the planar clamping surfaces of the pressurizing elements.

Abstract: A pressing apparatus for a processing machine, especially a woodworking machine, preferably a grooving machine, including at least one adjustable pressing element that is provided for the workpiece which is to be processed and that is associated with a processing tool, preferably a cutter head. The pressing element is adjustable relative to the processing tool at an angle to the direction of transport of the workpieces through the machine.

Abstract: A woodworking machine, especially grooving machine, including spindles that carry working tools, especially cutter heads, and also including at least one feed unit via which pieces of wood that are to be worked are transported through the machine in a direction of transport. The machine also has at least one carrier that can be shifted transverse to the direction of transport of pieces of wood through the machine and that carries two of the working tools, with these two tools being selectively shiftable via the carrier into an operating position and a rest position.