Abstract: A rotary pelletizing machine comprises a rotatable matrix disc, a plurality of upper plungers and lower plungers guided in the matrix disc, and an element for holding the lower plungers from falling out during a dismounting of the matrix disc, the holding element including a braking ring arranged in the matrix disc and pressing radially against the lower plungers so as to hold the lower plungers from falling out.

Abstract: A method of monitoring maximum pressing forces of a pelletizing machine provided with a rotatable matrix disc and plungers, involves the steps of supplying values corresponding to pressing forces applied by plungers for evaluation in a computer so as to control a deviating device, detecting a position of the matrix disc continuously by an angle pulse transmitter and releasing pulses by the latter to supply the pulses to the computer, and coordinating the pulses with predetermined maximum pressing force values and supplying to evaluation. The pelletizing machine has a rotatable matrix disc, plungers whose maximum pressing forces are supplied for evaluation, a computer to which the maximum pressing forces of the plungers are supplied for evaluation, and an angle pulse transmitter supplying pulses released by the matrix disc during its rotation into the computer for an association to measured maximum pressing forces.

Abstract: A rotary pelleting machine comprises a housing, a drive shaft, a matrix disc connected with the drive shaft and guiding upper plungers and lower plungers, a unit for controlling position of the plungers during rotation of the matrix disc. The unit includes a cam ring provided for controlling the upper plungers. The cam ring is supported rotatably relative to the housing and the drive shaft. Also a unit for measuring a torque of the cam disc is provided.

Abstract: To monitor the pressing forces of an upper and lower piston of a tablet press which cooperate as a piston pair, in the currently-known process an average value formed from successive pressing force measurement results is compared with two adjustable tolerance bounds and that average value is correlated with two adjustable individual value limits which follow the course of this average value or are fixed. Maxima of individual pressing force measurements are compared with these individual value limits. To detect certain operational difficulties involving slight damage to an individual piston while avoiding tolerance ranges which are so narrow that frequent stopping of the press occurs piston pair average value limits, with which the piston pair average value of the pressing force is compared, are associated with the individual piston pairs. These piston pair average values are stored in a controlling computer which can stop the tablet press and indicate a faulty piston.

Abstract: A method for quality assurance in the manufacture of tablets. Tablet samples consisting of a plurality of tablets are taken whose actual weight is compared with their nominal weight, so that the tabletting machine is subsequently adjusted according to the deviation in order to adjust the weight of the tablets to the nominal weight. If the sample of tablets contains one or several tablets which, as so-called error tablets, show significant deviation from the nominal weight due to flawed manufacture, inaccuracy of the result so obtained is avoided if prior to adjustment of the machine, the weights of the individual sample tablets are measured and compared with one another. If it is found that the sample contains tablets with significant deviation from their nominal weight, such tablets may be taken into account in the statistical analysis by corrective computation.

Abstract: A rotary pelletizing machine includes a housing and a pelletizing assembly removably secured in the housing and including a rotatable matrix disc, upper and lower punches supported in the matrix disc for joint rotation therewith and axial displacement relative thereto, upper and lower cams for controlling positions of the upper and lower discs, and elements that enable rotation of the matrix disc relative to the cams. Upon releasing elements that secure the assembly in the housing, the pelletizing assembly can be lifted from a drive shaft that extends in the housing for imparting rotation to the matrix disc, as a unit.

Abstract: A circular pelletizing machine for compressing of powder or grain materials, comprises a rotatable matrix disc with a plurality of circumferentially distributed matrices, upper and lower punches located above and below the matrix disc respectively, at least two pre-pressing elements movable relative to one another and acting upon the upper and lower stamps so as to pre-press pellets of a material, at least two main pressing elements movable relative to one another and acting upon the upper and lower stamps so as to finally press the pellets of the material, an adjusting motor arranged to adjust a distance between the main pressing elements relative to one another, computer device arranged to control the adjusting motor, and device for measuring a pressing force of the pre-pressing elements and supplying data of the measurement to the computer device so that the computer device controls the adjusting motor and therefore the distance between the main pressing elements in dependence upon the measured pressing fo

Abstract: A device for testing the weight of individual tablets which are filled into containers. Random samples are selected by a pivotable arm with a cage and dropped into a container that has been tared.

Abstract: An axial thread roll head is used for producing threads on workpieces, arranged on a rotary disk of a numerically controlled automatic lathe and has two threaded rolls which, after rolling of a thread, are withdrawn in the same direction transversely to a workpiece with constantly retained opposite distance from the workpiece tangentially relative thereto.

Abstract: A hob for making gears comprises a cylindrical mill base and a plurality of helix-like tooth segments positioned on the surface of the mill base adjacent to each other and each having a number of tooth cutters with cutting plates of hard metal. Tooth segments may be interchangeable if they are worn out.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing tablets in a press having a rotary die plate cooperating with a filling device including a rotary filling wheel and a rotary dosing wheel arranged on top of the die plate, and a plurality of die plungers each projecting into an assigned die in the plate, and further including means for adjusting the vertical position of the plunger; the method comprising the steps of adjusting the rotational speeds of the filling and dosing wheels to a value at which minimum variations of compressing forces take place, comparing a predetermined range of variations of the compressing forces with the measured actual values and adjusting the weight of the tablets in process by readjusting the vertical position of the plunger in response to the ascertained difference, and thereafter readjusting the rotational speeds of the wheels to minimize the variations of the readjusted compressing forces.

Abstract: A tangential thread rolling head includes two threaded rollers supported for free rotation on two parallel shafts; each of said rollers is provided with an unbalancing weight which by the force of gravity automatically adjusts a predetermined starting position of the rollers irrespective of the angular position of the head.

Abstract: The device for measuring the engagement lead of the thread of a screw-like work piece, such as a hob, for example, includes a spindle for rotating the work piece about an axis, a measuring slider movable transversely to the axis and terminated with a feeler which is in sliding contact with a flank of the thread of the work piece whereby the path of movement of the measuring slider is angularly adjustable, a sliding carriage supporting either the measuring slider or the work piece to impart a relative axial displacement therebetween, a tachometer generator coupled to the axially movable sliding carriage to generate a signal proportional to the speed of the axial displacement, a sinusoidal potentiometer mechanically coupled to the measuring slider and to an angle measuring and adjusting device to adjust the angular position corresponding to the base lead angle of the thread of the work piece, the output of the tachometer generator being connected via the sine potentiometer to the electromotor for dirving the me

Abstract: A tabletting machine having upper and cooperating lower plungers surrounded at their leading end portions with clearance by elastic cuffs; gas is blown through these cuffs towards the front ends of the plungers to prevent the deposition of dust on the plunger surfaces.

Abstract: A sorting device for use in connection with a preforming press having a rotary die disk and a punching station cooperating with the disk to mold pellets, includes an electromagnetically operated guiding partition movable between a lower deviating position and an upper pellet passing position; an electronic measuring circuit for measuring the maximum compressing force exerted by the punch; an electronic control circuit for evaluating the applied compressing force and for activating the guiding partition; a first proximity switch cooperating with the punch for activating the control circuit at the moment of application of the compressing force and an electronic time-setting circuit activated by a second proximity switch and cooperating with the control circuit to adjust the instant of activation of the latter in response to the speed of the die disk and to the actual position of a complete pellet relative to the deviating partition.

Abstract: In a tablet press which includes a rotary disc provided with a plurality of dies and pistons engaging from below the dies, a filling wheel and a metering wheel arranged for a simultaneous rotation on the upper surface of the disc in the range of the dies, a vertically adjustable cam track on which the pistons ride, an electronic device for measuring pressing forces in the dies and control means for generating control impulses in response to the range of variations of the consecutive pressing forces, a method of producing uniform tablets by adjusting the rotary speed of the wheels according to the control pulses to minimize the variations of the pressing forces and subsequently adjusting the vertical position of the cam track and thus the weight of the tablets according to additional control pulses generated by comparing the average value of the measured compressing forces with a predetermined desired value.

Abstract: The preforming press of the type having a rotary die disc cooperating with a stationary filling device including a housing provided with a filling funnel for charging the molding material, comprises cooling conduits surrounding the filling funnel and the walls of the housing to cool the molding material immediately before its compression in the die. A separate cooling device is provided for introducing cooled air into respective dies in the disc.

Abstract: An apparatus for the manufacture of multilayer articles has a plurality of female dies mounted in a rotary disc. A plurality of feeding devices equal in number to the number of layers in the articles to be manufactured is distributed about the rotary disc. Each feeding device admits a quantity of material into the female dies as these travel by. A compressing device is arranged downstream of each feeding device as seen in the direction of movement of the female dies. The compressing devices compress the material admitted into the female dies by the respective feeding devices and also cause the various layers of material to adhere to one another. When the required number of layers has been formed, the resulting article is ejected from the respective female die. One or more of the feeding devices is movable to an inoperative position in which it is unable to feed the female dies. This movement may be effected while the female dies rotate.

Abstract: A tablet compressing machine includes strain gauge sensors 5, 5' for monitoring the forces applied to piston rams 1, 2 by pressure rollers 3,4. The strain gauges are connected in a bridge circuit whose amplified output is fed to a mean value generator 15 and a logic control unit 9. The former generates a mean pressing force curve (A in FIG. 3) while the latter causes preset individual limit values for the pressing force signals (B, C in FIG. 3) to track fluctuations in the mean value curve, and compares the instantaneous pressing force signals with the individual limit values. Whenever these limit values are exceeded or fallen below the machine is disabled and the faulty ram is indicated on a display 14 by means of a sensor 7 which signals the ram being monitored. Means are also provided for disabling the machine whenever the mean value exceeds or falls below adjustable tolerance limits.

Abstract: A protective hood for a tablet compressing machine includes a heavy cover plate 12 resiliently supported on the top of the machine frame 11, vertical support members 14, hinged windows 16 secured to the support members by locks 21, and acoustical absorption plates 15 above and below the windows. Environmental integrity is implemented by channel members 17 around the edges of the support members and provided with chambers 18 kept at a positive pressure through inlets 19. The chambers are closed by rubber seals 20 around the edges of the windows 16.