Abstract: A long length product is conveyed along a conveyor by a propulsion mechanism into contact therewith. The product is gripped by a first conveyor line vise and cut at its tailing end side to a specified dimension. The product is advanced by the propulsion mechanism against the conveying force of the conveyor and then gripped by the first conveyor line vise and machined. A series of these operations are iterated. Finally, the product is advanced to a second conveyor line, where it is gripped by a second conveyor line vise and subjected to final machining with the propulsion mechanism retracted. Instead of using a process of cutting to cut the leading end side of the product to a specified dimension, the leading end side of the product may be put into contact with the stopper and fed by referencing the leading end of the product.

Abstract: A long length product is conveyed by a conveyor to a propulsion mechanism into contact therewith. The product is gripped by a first conveyor line vise and cut at its tailing end side into a specified dimension. The product is advanced by the propulsion mechanism against the conveying force of the conveyor and then gripped by the first conveyor line vise and machined. A series of these operations are iterated. Finally, the product is advanced to a second conveyor line side, where it is gripped by a second conveyor line vise and subjected to final machining with the propulsion mechanism retreated. Instead of using a process of cutting to cut the leading end side of the product to a specified dimension, the leading end side of the product may be put into contact with the stopper and fed by referencing the leading end of the product.

Abstract: A fluid-filled cushioning device having a cylindrical elastic body mounted on an inner sleeve and having an orifice structure with an orifice formed therethrough is disclosed. A pair of annular elastic members each having a retainer member and an outer sleeve are mounted on the inner sleeve such that the retainer member is press-fitted in the axial end portion of the inner sleeve while the orifice structure is sandwiched between the axial end faces of the outer sleeves, in the axial direction. A bracket is mounted on the outer sleeves of the elastic members and is fixed to a support member, so that the bracket forces the outer sleeves against the orifice structure. The inner sleeve, elastic body and elastic members define two fluid-filled chambers which are separated from each other by the elastic body and which communicate with each other through the orifice.

Abstract: A fluid-filled elastic cushioning device for elastically connecting a first and a second member, including an inner sleeve attached to the first member, an elastic body fitted on the inner sleeve and having two pockets which are open in opposite axial end faces of the elastic body, two closure members for closing the open ends of the pockets to thereby form two fluid chambers, an orifice member embedded in the elastic body and having an orifice communicating with the fluid chambers, and a mounting plate secured to the orifice member. At least one of opposite ends of the orifice is open at a bottom of the corresponding at least one of the pockets, and at least one stopper rubber block is secured to each of at least one of the closure members which closes the corresponding at least one of the pockets. Each rubber block extends into the corresponding one of the fluid chambers such that a free end of each rubber block is normally spaced apart from the corresponding open end of the orifice.