Abstract: A transport apparatus comprises a frame, a conveyor, a loading unit and a product transfer device. A first product detector detects a free location at the conveyor, a second product detector detects a product at the loading unit. A controller is configured such that when the first product detector detects a free location and the second product detector detects a product the product transfer device transfers the product from the loading unit to the free location. The loading unit comprises a platform mounted to the frame above the conveyor and tiltable with respect to the frame about an axis of rotation (AR) between a lying product receiving position and a downwardly directed product releasing position, which axis of rotation (AR) is angled with respect to the direction of conveyance. A driving system tilts the platform from the product receiving position to the product releasing position.

Abstract: An improved drill is provided with a negative rake angle, a positive flute rake angle, and a positive relief angle. The drill may include a chip breaker disposed within a flute along the shank of the drill.