Abstract: An apparatus for making X-ray images includes an X-ray source which is controlled by an X-ray source control. A luminescent screen provides a visible image based upon X-rays transmitted by the X-ray source. A CCD camera receives and stores the visible image. Imaging optics including a mirror reflect the visible image to the camera without splitting the visible image into parts. A photosensor is in optical communication with the luminescent screen and is separate from the CCD camera. The photosensor is positioned such that an illumination power of the luminescent screen falls on the photosensor practically from within an area of an entire portion of the visible image. A computer and control connectable to the X-ray source control for adjusting exposure of the apparatus is connected to the photosensor.

Abstract: A device for inserting a link stud into a chain link to permit subsequent fastening of the link stud in the chain link in the region of the stud and/or by welding same. According to the invention, a pivotably mounted arm is arranged in operative connection to a stud fastening station, the arm carrying at its free end an operable holding means for holding said link stud and being pivotable back and forth between a collecting position adjacent a link stud feeding device and a delivery position adjacent the stud fastening station, and the holding means is resiliently mounted at the free end of the arm so as to enable guiding of the holding means into a well-defined position relative to a chain link situated in the stud fastening station.

Abstract: A traversing device in a plant for manufacturing chains. A carriage for carrying the chain end under production is movable along a guide on at least one side of a rectilinear production line comprising different work stations. The guide is mounted on at least one traverse beam movable transversely relative to the rectilinear production line, so that the chain end can be moved aside from the rectilinear production line to at least one additional work station, e.g., for re-orientation of the last link element.