Abstract: A valve block assembly for controlling the flow of operating air to air operated mechanisms of a section of an I.S. machine comprising at least one valve block including a plurality of valves, each of the valves having an inlet chamber for receiving operating air, a conduit associated with each valve for directing operating air away from the valve towards the air operated mechanisms or for directing exhaust air from the air operated mechanism to the valve, and an exhaust channel for directing exhaust air away from the valves, and a manifold including means for supplying operating air to the inlet chambers, an exhaust channel for receiving exhaust air from the valve block exhaust channel, and a corresponding plurality of conduits communicating with the valve block conduits for delivering exhaust air from the air operated mechanisms to the valve block conduits or for directing operating air received from the valve block conduits towards the air operated mechanisms.

Abstract: A valve block assembly for controlling the flow of air at either of two pressures to the air operated mechanisms of a section of an I.S.

Abstract: An improved grinding apparatus includes a base (100) upon which a headstock (20) is mounted. A carriage (500) is movable along ways (101, 102) disposed on the base. A wheel slide (63) on the carriage rotatably support a grinding wheel (71). A first mounting plate (80) extends beneath a first footstock (400) and a first set of steadyrests (300) to a location adjacent to a headstock (20). While a workpiece is being ground, a second set of steadyrests (300) and a second footstock (400) are mounted on a second mounting plate (80). When the grinding operation has been completed, the first mounting plate is disconnected from the base (100) and removed from the grinding apparatus with the first set of steadyrests (300) and footstock (400). The second mounting plate (80) with the second set of steadyrests (300) and footstock (400) accurately positioned thereon are then inserted into the grinding apparatus.