Abstract: A fully or partly edged panel (10; 200) of wood or wood fiber. The panel (10; 200) includes a sandwich blank (10*; 200*) having outer layers (11) of solid consistency, and at least one supple inner layer (12) with a lightweight, possibly “honeycomb” or supple foam material, structure. The panel (10; 200) is characterized by having at least one spacer (13; 213) inserted between the two outer layers (11) of the blank (10*; 200*) at at least one corner thereof. The peripheral outer faces (15) of the blank (10*; 200*) may be edged with an adhesive edging strip (16). Also described are methods (100; 1000) for manufacturing the panel (10; 200).

Abstract: A fully or partly edged panel (10; 200) of wood or wood fibre. The panel (10; 200) includes a sandwich blank (10*; 200*) having outer layers (11) of solid consistency, and at least one supple inner layer (12) with a lightweight, possibly “honeycomb” or supple foam material, structure. The panel (10; 200) is characterized by having at least one spacing block-shaped plug (13; 213) inserted between the two outer layers (11) of the sandwich blank (10*; 200*), and by the peripheral outer faces (15) of the sandwich blank (10*; 200*) being edged with an adhesive edging strip (16). Also described are methods and systems (100; 1000) for manufacturing the panel (10; 200).

Abstract: A cutting machine for cutting panels has two separate systems for handling the packs of panels, and defines a work area common to both systems.

Abstract: A system for transferring flat bodies, wherein an actuating unit transfers the flat bodies in a given direction from a pickup station to an unloading station; a carriage being movable horizontally between the pickup and unloading stations; a pickup member being supported by the first carriage to load blocks of stacked flat bodies at the pickup station; the pickup member having a stop member crosswise to the given direction, and acting as a locator for a block in the given direction; and the actuating unit having a retaining device facing the stop member to limit displacement of the flat bodies on the pickup member during transfer between the pickup and unloading stations.

Abstract: A machine for cutting panels, featuring pressure clamping devices for clamping the panels; the machine being characterized in that the carriage houses a supporting and fast-fit connecting element for supporting a cutting tool presenting a circular saw and a fast-fit connector for connection to the element.

Abstract: A machine for cutting parts, wherein a carriage, movable in a given direction, is fitted with at least one rotary tool for cutting the parts parallel to the given direction; an actuating assembly moving the carriage in the given direction to and from an idle position; the carriage supporting a drive assembly presenting a motor and a gear transmission assembly interposed between the motor and the tool; and the transmission assembly rotating the tool at a speed other than that of the motor according to at least one given reduction ratio.

Abstract: A machine for cutting flat bodies, wherein a fixed first table supports flat bodies to be cut into strips; a straight cutting line, located between an input station and an output station, being travelled by a rotary tool for cutting the flat bodies in a given cutting pattern; and a movable second table being connectable to the first table by connecting means, so as to be rotatable selectively about at least one vertical axis, and so as to slide parallel to the cutting line.

Abstract: A machine for cutting panels, the substantially horizontal worktable of which supports the panels and presents a lateral guide extending in a given direction; the guide supporting a carriage presenting at least one cutting member; the carriage being movable in freely-sliding manner in the aforementioned direction to cut the panels by means of a cutting member; clamping means being provided over the worktable to clamp the panels during cutting; a store containing further cutting members being provided to the side of the worktable; and a device for picking up the cutting members being provided between the carriage and the store to replace a cutting member on the carriage with a cutting member from the store.

Abstract: A clamping device for a machine for cutting panels, and having a frame in turn having a tubular body; a gripper assembly for gripping the panels; and (for cutting multilayer panels) at least one substantially comb-shaped locating element against which the multilayer panels are positioned; the clamping device being characterized in that said substantially comb-shaped locating element releasably engages, by means of at least one appendix, at least a respective groove integral with the tubular body.

Abstract: A machine for cutting wood panels, and having: a first worktable; a cutting station located along the first worktable and for cutting a first pack of panels along a first horizontal axis; a second worktable downstream from the first worktable and supplied with a second pack defined by a number of third packs of strips formed by cutting the first pack at the cutting station; and a cavity formed between the first worktable and the second worktable. The machine is mainly characterized by having at least one shuttle movable between an idle position outside the cavity, and a loading position wherein the shuttle is located inside the cavity to receive at least one fourth pack of strips formed by cutting the first pack at the cutting station.

Abstract: A cutting machine which includes a work table made up of numerous hollow slats laid side to side and end to end, and having air holes for providing an air cushion as well as workpiece sensors in their upper surface, the sensors being associated with controls such that an air curtain is provided under the workpiece to be cut thereby keeping the workpiece from contacting the flat upper surface of the slats by air blown through the air holes located only in those slats, both longitudinally and laterally, above which the workpiece resides, and not providing air to those slats which do not sense any part of a workpiece residing above it.

Abstract: A machine including a loading station for loading a pack of panels; a cutting station in which a cutting line is defined; a fixed structure located between the loading and cutting stations presenting a work surface; and a device for 90.degree. rotation of the pack of panels loaded onto the work surface. The 90.degree. rotation device includes: a frame for supporting the pack; a mechanism for moving the frame from a level below to a level above the work surface and vice versa; and a mechanism for rotating the frame 90.degree. clockwise and vice versa. The work surface presents first and second openings with longitudinal axes respectively parallel and perpendicular to the cutting line, for enabling movement of the frame from a level below to a level above the work surface and vice versa.

Abstract: A system for notching a pack of edged panels, and including: a work surface for supporting the pack; a squaring bar for aligning the panels in the pack; a notching blade for notching the edges of the panels in the pack; a body for supporting the notching blade; and means for controlling the body. The system is mainly characterized in that, during notching, the body is moved along a horizontal path; and the notching blade presents a diameter greater than the thickness of the pack.

Abstract: A system having a stack of panels from which a pack of any given height may be removed, a work station having a supporting surface, a transfer bar for feeding the pack onto the supporting surface using at least one push member, and an arresting assembly for arresting the panels underlying the pack which tend to slip towards the supporting surface when the pack is fed by the transfer bar. The arresting assembly comprises at least one body installed between the stack and the supporting face for arresting the panels underlying the pack, an actuator for pushing the body against the bottom of the moving pack, and sensing means for detecting movement of the pack to a given point, and for activating the actuator so as to bring the body into contact with the bottom edge of the pack.