Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting the thickness of cut in cold meat slicing machines. In order to bring a stop plate on such a machine into parallel alignment with the cutting plane of the machine, provision is made for the stop plate to be rigidly connected to a guide axis aligned and displaceable transversely relative to the stop plate, and for the axis to be axially displaceable in two spherical bearings pivotably supported on the machine frame and to be supported against rotation by a bracket rigidly connected to the axis and slidingly guided in the machine frame, with a mechanism for setting the thickness of cut engaging the bracket, and for one of the spherical bearings to be adjustable in two directions extending substantially radially relative to the guide axis for the purpose of positioning the stop plate and the circular cutter blade parallel to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cold meat slicing machine comprising a locking device exhibiting the following features: a slider member articulated at the carriage prevents swivel motion of the carriage at a thickness of cut setting other than zero; a bar is swivable into a first end position in which it permits swivel motion of the carriage; a claw connected to the bar locks the device for adjusting a stop plate at the zero thickness of cut setting; a supporting surface of the slider member locks the adjusting device in the zero position when the carriage is in the swivelled-out position; in the swivelled position of the carriage, rotation of the slider member, and, consequently, alteration of the zero position of the device for adjusting the stop plate are excluded.

Abstract: A band saw which has a displaceable guard rail that covers the saw blade in the cutting region thereof above the feed table and is adapted to be displaced upward in a direction parallel to the saw blade and away from the feed table to the height necessary to allow passage of the stock that is being cut. The band saw includes apparatus for raising the guard rail the necessary height in response to exerting pressure by the stock against the guard rail in the direction of cutting, and the apparatus will then maintain the guard rail at a height conforming to the contour of the stock as the latter is passed through the saw blade. Other apparatus provides smooth movement of the guard rail during cutting operations and provides for securing of the guard rail when the band saw is not in operation.