Abstract: The invention concerns a device for the automatic loading of workpieces into a gear manufacturing machine, in particular a hard state finishing machine, by means of a swivel device arranged on the machine, where simultaneous with the machining process of a work piece blank (2) clamped on the work spindle (1) a finish machined work piece (2) on the transfer platform (8) located opposite the work spindle is de-oiled in a work piece loading lock, removed, and a fresh work piece blank fed in. The transfer platform (8) is designed as a centrifuge station.

Abstract: In a transition rail (1) for the connection of rails having different rail cross sections (2, 3), the transition rail (1) comprises two transition zones (a,c), wherein in a first transition zone (c) the larger-height cross-sectional profile is reshaped to transition into a smaller profile height and in the following, second transition zone (a) the rail foot is worked to match the new profile of the consecutive rail foot. The method for producing the transition rail is characterized in that the transition rail is at first heated and introduced into a press mold, whereupon the rail is reshaped in the web region and pressed in the direction of the profile height, and that the rail foot is mechanically worked following complete reshaping.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for the automatic loading of workpieces into a gear manufacturing machine, in particular a hard state finishing machine, by means of a swivel device arranged on the machine, where simultaneous with the machining process of a work piece blank (2) clamped on the work spindle (1) a finish machined work piece (2) on the transfer platform (8) located opposite the work spindle is de-oiled in a work piece loading lock, removed, and a fresh work piece blank fed in. The transfer platform (8) is designed as a centrifuge station.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for the plasma processing of a continuous material (1). Said installation comprises at least one evacuatable discharge chamber (3a, 3b), through which the continuous material (1) can be conveyed continuously, a device for setting a gas atmosphere in the at least one discharge chamber (3a, 3b), wherein the device for setting a gas atmosphere comprises a prechamber system (10, 11, 12) and a postchamber system (2), with sluice openings being provided between the chambers (2, 3a, 3b, 10, 11, 12) of said systems, through which openings the continuous material (1) can be guided with low friction through the prechamber system (10, 11, 12) and the postchamber system (2). The device for setting a gas atmosphere comprises a recovery system wherein gas can be recirculated from a postchamber (2a . . . 2k) into a prechamber (10, 11, 12) and/or postchamber (2a . . . 2k) having a higher pressure level.

Abstract: Transition Rail and Method for Producing Said Transition Rail In a transition rail (1) for the connection of rails having different rail cross sections (2, 3), the transition rail (1) comprises two transition zones (a,c), wherein in a first transition zone (c) the larger-height cross-sectional profile is reshaped to transition into a smaller profile height and in the following, second transition zone (a) the rail foot is worked to match the new profile of the consecutive rail foot. The method for producing the transition rail is characterized in that the transition rail is at first heated and introduced into a press mold, whereupon the rail is reshaped in the web region and pressed in the direction of the profile height, and that the rail foot is mechanically worked following complete reshaping.

Abstract: A manipulating arrangement having a horizontal portal on which a slide is horizontally traversable, an arm being pivotably mounted on the slide about a pivot axis which runs parallel to the portal, and a gripper for at least one of workpieces and tools being arranged on the end of the arm. The slide has an elongated support, on which a further slide is mounted in a vertically traversable manner, and the arm is pivotably mounted on the further slide.

Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of electrically conductive continuous material, like wire material, copper wire in particular, is proposed, wherein the treatment is effected during the movement of the continuous material in its direction of extension through the apparatus. The apparatus can be used for heating, annealing or surface cleaning of the continuous material. The apparatus includes contact. means for creating an electrical contact with the moved continuous material and an electrode arrangement arranged with a distance to the continuous material and at least partly encompassing it, wherein in a gas discharge chamber located between the continuous material and the electrode arrangement and filled with a reaction gas an electrical gas discharge can be generated by applying an electrical voltage between the contact means 5 and said electrode arrangement for treatment of the continuous material.

Abstract: A device designed as a magazine is disclosed for carrying away and/or supplying printing plates from and to a plate cylinder of a printing machine, in particular to ensure the automatic exchange of printing plates with a plate removing and a plate supplying arrangement. At least one cartridge for the printing plates is removably associated with the magazine. A corresponding process is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention proposes a handling system and method for feeding workpieces to a subsequent machining unit having a working area which is enclosed toward the outside by a protective wall and in which a stack presentation device, preferably configured as a pallet transfer device, is provided for presenting workpiece carriers with unmachined workpieces and for receiving workpiece carriers after the machine operation. A loading device is assigned to the stack presentation device for receiving workpieces and for delivering them to the subsequent machining unit. Feeding the workpiece carriers into the working area is effected by a stack-changing device, preferably designed as a rotary table having an H-shaped rotary frame into which the workpiece carrier stacks can be introduced on trolleys.

Abstract: A device in the form a magazine is disclosed for carrying away used printing plates from the plate cylinder of a printing machine. The device applies in particular to the automatic exchange of printing plates. The device has an arrangement for carrying away the plates with (first) holders for each printing plate capable of being activated. The (first) holders are arranged on a (first) carriage that can be moved along a (first) guide substantially over the whole length of the device, inside the magazine.

Abstract: The filler fleece material of the invention consists of a laminate of two layers of fleece containing bonding fibers. The thinner layer, which serves as a covering fleece, consists to at least 60% of thermoplastic bonding fibers which melt at the same or a lower temperature than those of the central fleece. This combination makes it possible, after the depositing of the fiber layers and the thermal consolidation of the central fleece, to perform a process for smoothing the cover layer, in which the laminate is exposed in a roller gap to a temperature that is above the fiber melting point of the cover fleece. The filler fleece material of the invention, on account of its smooth yet still sufficiently air-permeable cover layer, is no longer subject to fiber protrusion. Furthermore, the clinging of projecting fibers during application to textile surface materials is reliably prevented.