Abstract: A system and method to expand capabilities of simulation and durability testing of a specimen under test utilizing a virtual signal that is generated by combining the actual measured signal from a transducer with a supplemental or simulated signal created by a function based on position, load or another known or measurable parameter. This virtual signal may then be inserted into a control loop to adapt the system to this new, calculated or combined signal.

Abstract: A system for evaluating the integrity of a bonded joint in an article includes a laser configured in a laser shock processing arrangement to perform a laser shock processing treatment on the article. A beam delivery system employs an articulated arm assembly to communicate the radiant energy emitted by the laser to a process head proximate the article. The laser shock processing treatment causes the formation of shockwaves that propagate through the article, inducing internal stress wave activity that characteristically interacts with the bonded joint. A sensor detects a stress wave signature emanating from the article, which is indicative of the integrity of the bond. A detector such as a non-contact electromagnetic acoustic transducer provides a measure of the stress wave signature in the form of surface motion measurements.

Abstract: A displacement prevention sheet that, in order to inhibit a sample from deviating at the time of measurement with a microscope, is disposed between a sample holder in which the sample is set and a sample holder mounting stage on which the sample holder is mounted, wherein at least part of both surfaces of the displacement prevention sheet is provided with displacement prevention means.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for gas control is provided. The apparatus may be used for controlling gases delivered to a chamber, controlling the chamber pressure, controlling the delivery of backside gas between a substrate and substrate support and the like. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling gas control includes at least a first flow sensor having a control valve, a first pressure sensor and at least a second pressure sensor. An inlet of the first flow sensor is adapted for coupling to a gas supply. A control valve is coupled to an outlet of the flow sensor. The first pressure sensor is adapted to sense a metric indicative of the pressure upstream of the first flow sensor. The second pressure sensor is adapted to sense a metric indicative of the pressure downstream of the control valve.

Abstract: A high resolution pulse count interface is situated between a positive displacement (PD) meter and a flow computer. A magnetic wheel attaches to the PD meter, with the interface using Hall Effect sensors to detect the rotation of the wheel. A pulse prediction algorithm and weighting algorithms are used to improve resolution for the flow computer to enable real time flow rate calculations.

Abstract: A device for detecting strain levels imposed on a circuit board includes an apparatus mounted on the circuit board, an amplifier for detecting a change in the impedance of the apparatus and generating an output signal representing the change in the impedance of the apparatus, and a signal conditioner for receiving the output signal and setting the gain of the amplifier.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a platform balance that is suitable for transmitting forces and moments in a plurality of directions. The platform balance is adapted to support a test specimen, such as a large vehicle, in a test environment such as a wind tunnel. The platform balance includes a frame support and at least three spaced-apart transducers coupled to the frame support. Each of the transducers is sensitive about two orthogonal sensed axes. The transducers cooperate to provide signals indicative of forces and moments with respect to at least two orthogonal axes. Each transducer includes a transducer body having a support coupled to a sensor body along an axis of compliance. The sensor body is adapted to deflect about the two orthogonal sensed axes where the sensed axes are mutually orthogonal to the axis of compliance.

Abstract: The present invention to provides a force measuring device suitable for use in robotic applications, having a high degree of sensitivity, stiffness, compact size, and reasonable cost. The invention includes an inner plate, surrounded by an outer plate. The inner and outer plates are integrally connected by a plurality of strain sensing flexures, generally in the form of strain rings, on which strain sensing devices are mounted. Local loads measured by the strain rings are converted to global loads, which describe forces present between the inner and outer plates.

Abstract: A bung for an aspiration assembly sample collection tube, the bung (1) has a top surface (3), a tapered side surface (7) for fitting into the sample tube and a lower surface (5). First and second apertures (9, 11) extend through the bung from the top surface to the bottom surface, the first aperture (9) being for an inlet tubing and the second aperture (11) being for an aspiration tubing, the first aperture has a recess (13) in the lower surface of the bung. This recess is adapted to sealingly receive a supply nozzle of a flushing fluid supply device such as a syringe so that in use flushing fluid may be directed through the inlet tubing.

Abstract: An assembly for characterizing weathering reciprocity of a material includes an array of natural accelerated weathering test apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens formed from the material. Each natural accelerated weather and test apparatus includes a temperature control system for maintaining the test specimens at a desired temperature. The plurality of sets of natural accelerate weathering test apparatus are defined within the array and the test specimens are exposed to a different solar radiation intensity.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for measuring deformation of a surface of a pipe. The apparatus has a central portion to which a detector section is mounted. At each side, guides are connected to the housing via arms. The housing has a platform below which an inverted U-shaped section is provided, with the platform forming the base of the U. At the rear of this section a wheel is rotatably mounted on an axle. Forward of this, and also within the U-shaped section is mounted a further U-shaped section. This is pivotally mounted at its rear end by means of a pin such that its forward end is free to move vertically. The forward end has mounted within it a further wheel on an axle. Projecting upwards from the second U-shaped section is a rod which passes through a hole in platform. Around the lower portion of the rod is provided a spring which biases the detector downwards and away from the platform. The rod moves vertically with the wheel as it passes over bumps in the pipe.

Abstract: An access casing assembly structured for placement at least partially within a subterranean formation by forcing the access casing assembly thereinto, comprising a plurality of casing sections operably coupled to form a central elongated cavity for providing access to the subterranean region is disclosed. Further, a tip portion of the access casing assembly may include a porous filter through which liquid or gas may communicate with the central elongated cavity. Also, a receiving member or at least one engagement hub may form a portion of the central elongated cavity and may include an engagement feature configured for selectively and lockingly engaging a locking structure of a device to be positioned within the access casing assembly. Methods of use are disclosed. A tensiometer is disclosed including a chamber structured for allowing at least partially filling with a fluid subsequent to contact therewith.

Abstract: A starter motor for an internal combustion engine having an integral one-way roller clutch and epicycle gear train unit is provided. The integrated unit includes an integrated gear support/clutch barrel which, on one side, houses the roller and spring elements of the clutch and, on the other side, supports the planetary gears of the epicycle gear assembly. The invention is of simple construction and provides reduced overall starter motor dimension while demonstrating improved noise, vibration and harshness characteristics.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which includes an inertia wheel rigidly attached to a center axle, such that the wheel and axle adapted to unitarily rotate about a center axis. An axle support is adapted to rotatably support the center axle such that the inertia wheel and center axle may freely spin about the center axis. A generally planar leftside cam supporting structure is laterally positioned from the leftside of the inertia wheel such that the leftside cam supporting structure and the inertia wheel are evenly spaced from each other in a parallel manner. The leftside cam supporting structure includes a leftside inverse cam. Also, generally planar rightside cam supporting structure is laterally positioned from the rightside of the inertia wheel such that the rightside cam supporting structure and the inertia wheel are evenly spaced from each other in a parallel manner. The rightside cam supporting structure also includes a rightside inverse cam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compensation control with which the irregularities of satellite gearings can be completely or partially compensated. To this end, the relative movement in the transmission elements is altered in order to permit radial movements also in additional grooves of the satellites. In another embodiment, the transmission pins are not guided inside a fixed contour in the star-shaped disc, rather, the grooves of the star-shaped disc can move and are guided in a controlled path whereby effecting a compensation movement that increases the uniformity factor of the gearing.

Abstract: In a shift system wherein the transfer of power is performed using a motor, the smaller the gear ratio difference is, the smaller can be made the motor output. However, the number of gears must be increased in order to reduce the gear ratio. As the number of gears increases, the problem of gear noise becomes more serious. It is necessary to prevent both an increase in the number of gears and an increase of the motor output.

Abstract: In a traveling transmission in which an auxiliary transmission is interposed between a main clutch and a mechanical transmission, the auxiliary transmission is configured such that power transmission is cut out interlockingly with the disengagement operation of the main clutch. For example, the auxiliary transmission is configured as a high-low speed selector device including a hydraulic-operated first hydraulic clutch and a spring-operated second hydraulic clutch. Preferably, there should be provided a controller for changing the position of a direction switching valve for the first and second hydraulic clutches based on the operation of an operating member such as a pedal for disengaging the main clutch. According to the present invention, it is possible to shorten a time required for a speed change operation by the mechanical transmission and, also, to achieve a smooth operation by the mechanical transmission.

Abstract: A swinging actuator has an output shaft rotatably supported by a support member, a driving source for rotate-driving the output shaft, and an output arm, whose base end portion is connected and fixed to an end surface of the output shaft. A portion to be driven is driven by the end portion of the output arm. The swinging actuator comprises a screw hole provided in a portion, which is positioned off the center of rotation of the output shaft, a through hole formed in the base end portion of the output arm, a connecting screw screwed into the screw hole in a state in which the connecting screw is inserted into the through hole, and an engagement portion provided between a part, which is positioned off the through hole and in the end portion of the output arm, and a part, which is off the screw hole and in the end surface of the output shaft.

Abstract: A landing shock absorbing device 18 disposed in a foot mechanism 6 of a leg of a robot, wherein an inflatable bag-like member 19 (variable capacity element) is provided at a bottom face side of the foot mechanism 6. The bag-like member 19 is constructed of an elastic material such as rubber. The air in atmosphere may flow into and out of the bag-like member 19 by inflow/outflow means 20 equipped with a solenoid valve 27, and the like. In a lifting state of the foot mechanism 6, inflow of the air into the bag-like member 19 is controlled, thereby controlling the final height of the bag-like member 19 in an inflated state to the height in response to a gait type of the robot. While properly reducing an impact load during a landing motion of the leg of a legged mobile robot depending on the gait type of the robot, stability of a posture of the robot may easily be secured, resulting in allowing a configuration to be lighter in weight.

Abstract: A bolt lock locks a bolt against rotation on an output gear. The bolt lock includes a locking plate having a ring-shaped body encircling the head of the bolt and provided with locking tabs bendable into locking engagement with the flat sides of the bolt head to prevent the bolt from rotating. The plate is secured to the output gear by additional bolts. The ring-shaped body has additional locking tabs bendable into locking engagement with the flat sides of the heads of the additional bolts.

Abstract: A control cable fixing device is coupled to a bicycle component such as a rear derailleur in order to secure an inner wire of a control cable to the bicycle component. The control cable fixing device includes a support member with a first engagement surface and a cable fixing member with a second engagement surface. The cable fixing member is rotatable relative to the support member. The cable fixing member and the support member secure the inner wire between the engagement surfaces in response to rotational movement of the cable fixing member to a cable fixing position. The cable fixing member preferably includes a cam portion and a lever portion that is manually operable to rotate the cable fixing member.

Abstract: A handlebar structure for an electrically powered vehicle includes a front fork unit, a connector bar unit, and a handle unit wherein the front fork unit having a coupling section protruding at the top thereof is engaged with the connector bar unit having a retaining block adapted therein, and the handle unit is joined to an engaging cavity of the connector bar unit to form a two-stage handlebar adjustment structure. A top quick release unit is applied to clamp tight the handle unit for location at the connector bar thereto, and a bottom quick release unit is screwed up to the retaining block thereof to compress a spring element adapted at the retaining block therein.

Abstract: Freestyle pegs for a motorcycle. The pegs permit the motorcycle rider to perform stunts in the same way stunts are performed on a bicycle. Each peg includes two axially aligned, interconnected cylindrical members. The members are coaxial with the axle of the motorcycle and extend outwardly therefrom. As contemplated, the pegs will be disposed on both front and rear axles.

Abstract: A sintered cemented carbide body (e.g., a cutting tool) and a method of making the same. The sintered cemented carbide body includes tungsten carbide, a binder phase of at least one metal of the iron group or an alloy thereof, and one or more solid solution phases. Each one of the solid solution phases has at least one of the carbides and carbonitrides of a combination of zirconium, niobium, and tungsten. The method includes the steps of providing a powder mixture that contains tungsten carbide, a binder metal powder comprising at least one metal of the iron group or an alloy thereof, and at least one of the carbides and carbonitrides of both zirconium and niobium including a powder of the carbides or carbonitrides of zirconium and niobium, forming a green compact of said powder mixture, and vacuum sintering or sinter-HIP said green compact at a temperature of from 1400 to 1560° C.

Abstract: A method of fabricating hollow spheres that involve cores in a mixer are covered by a polymeric binder; a first powder material is prepared in the form of an organic powder or a metal or mineral powder or fibers, and a second powder material that is can be decomposed by heat and/or that is soluble in a solvent; said powder materials are mixed together and added into the mixer; the resulting coated cores are dried; the coated cores are baking to destroy the cores and the second powder material, and to cross-link the binder so as to obtain hollow spheres with walls that are porous and perforated; optionally the spheres are immersed in a solvent; and said hollow spheres are subjected to mechanical piercing. Hollow spheres, and a sound-absorber device making use of them.

Abstract: A method of making a catalyst. The method comprises the step of leaching alloy particles. Preferably, the alloy particles are hydrogen storage alloy particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the removal of substantially all the amount of Mn contained in cobalt containing solution thereby to obtain purified cobalt solution with Mn content of 10 ppm or less and specifically a method for removing Mn from cobalt sulfate solution comprising the steps of adjusting pH of the solution within the range of 3-6 and then adding the NaOCl to the solution to obtain an oxidation-reduction potential in the range of 1100 to 1300 mV, with respect to standard hydrogen electrode (SHE); and removing Mn precipitate from thus treated solution.

Abstract: The method has the aim of obtaining Mn mini-tablets with a concentration of the metal ranging between 90 and 98%, Al particles being the binding element. The method is based on the use of ground electrolytic Mn from shales with a chemical purity of 99.7% or higher. The product is screened with a mesh of less than 450 micra, wherein the fine powder content should be less than 15%. Moreover, atomized powder Al obtained by mechanical processes with a granulometry of between 100 and 800 micra and with over 80% of the powder being between 350 and 720 micra should be used in the method. The method is carried out in a device having a storage hopper (1), a diffuser (4) of the product in the hopper (1), a hopper for compacting and shaping the mini-tablets in molds (9) in combination with pressing punches (7 and 8) and with the aid of an alveolar and dosing valve (10) mounted between the feed chamber (5) and the compacting chamber (6).

Abstract: A striking tool comprising a head assembled to a handle having a long axis is characterized in that the head comprises a closed cavity extending into the head in the direction of the long axis, an opening through a wall of the head into the cavity, the opening extending at substantially a right angle to the long axis, and a spreading element inserted through the opening and spreading a portion of the handle within the cavity to urge against walls of the cavity to secure the head to the handle.

Abstract: A shingle removal tool includes a base, a forwardly extending blade, and a rearwardly extending shaft. A pair wheels are rotatable about a laterally extending axis located rearward of the blade. The blade has a planar portion forming a leading edge. The shaft has an obtuse angle forming a forward portion having a central axis which intersects the plane formed by the planar portion between the planar portion and the wheels and a rearward portion which intersects the plane formed by the planar portion forward of the planar portion. A rear grip can be mounted to the shaft either rigidly or for impact absorption and a fore grip can be adjustable along the shaft.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a head having a chamber to rotatably receive a follower, and a peripheral bulge extended into the chamber, to form an annular channel between the follower and the head. The follower includes six sides each having a recess to form six pairs of curved actuating surfaces, a cap is rotatably secured to the head and includes three or more actuator fingers to form three spaces between the actuator fingers and to receive rollers. The curved actuating surfaces of the follower are arranged to allow the rollers to be solidly engaged between the follower and the peripheral bulge of head.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench has a wrench body having a hole at an end thereof and a chamber communicated with the hole. A ratchet wheel has an annular teeth portion at an outer surface thereof. The ratchet wheel is rotatably mounted in the hole of the wrench body. A pawl for meshing the teeth portion of the ratchet wheel and a spring having an end stopped at the pawl are mounted in the chamber of the wrench body. A ring member is mounted in the hole of the wrench body and has a predetermined color that is different from a color of the wrench body and visible from outside of the ratchet wrench for indicating the turning orientation of loosing and/or tightening.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle having a hole for accommodating a ratchet wheel and a pawl therein. The ratchet has a first teeth portion detachably meshed with a second teeth portion of the pawl. The ratchet wheel is rotatably mounted in the hole of the handle and has two engagement portions oppositely protruded out of the hole of the handle. Two annular members each have an outer diameter greater than a diameter of the hole of the handle and a hole firmly fitted onto the engagement portions of the ratchet wheel respectively.

Abstract: A socket tool includes a handle and a socket is movably mounted to one of two ends of the handle. A groove and a plurality of notches are defined in the outer periphery of the end of the handle. The socket has two passages defined through a wall of the socket and an angel is defined between each one of the passages and a radius of the socket. A positioning pin extends through the wall of the socket and is engaged with the groove of the handle. The two passages are located at two different longitudinal positions from an end of the socket. A bead and a spring are respectively received in each of the passages, and one of the two beads is engaged with one of the notches by moving the socket on the end of the handle. Each of the two beads engaged with the notch decides the direction that the socket drives an object accommodated in the socket.

Abstract: A hinged socket wrench having an offset shank (20) with a first end (22) and a second end (24). Attached to the first end (22) is a clevis (28) which receives a 180-degree drive head held by a hinge pin (40). The drive head consists of either a square drive head (30) or a ratchet drive head (31). To the second end is attached a rotatable handle (58), which rotates the wrench upon reciprocation of the handle (58). A second embodiment of the hinged socket wrench includes a second clevis (28) that is added to the second end (24) of the offset shank. The second clevis (28) adds further combinations of angular displacement of the handle (58). Thus, increasing the value of the wrench as a tool and also its productivenss in difficult work areas. Five configurations of the hinge pin (40) provide additional surface interface with both the hinge pin and the handle yoke improving the structural integrity and prolonging tool life.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a head portion having two jaw portions, a handle portion pivotally mounted on the head portion and having two holding grips, a mounting tube mounted on a first one of the two holding grips, a push rod mounted on a second one of the two holding grips and slidably mounted in the mounting tube, and an elastic member mounted in the mounting tube and urged between the mounting tube and the push rod. Thus, the two holding grips of the handle portion have the same bent angle, thereby facilitating the user adjusting the included angle between the head portion and the handle portion.

Abstract: A driving tool which slidingly penetrates and engages a rectangular socket formed in one end of a screw or the like. The screw is preferably a dental implant having a threaded and polygonal female socket. The tool has two opposed jaws dimensioned and configured to be received in close cooperation with the socket. The jaws are spaced apart by a gap and compress slightly as they penetrate the socket. The jaws frictionally and resiliently engage the socket, thus enabling the screw to be grasped, maneuvered, and rotatably threaded into place without requiring threaded engagement of tool and screw. The tool is slidably withdrawn after the screw is tightened.

Abstract: A method of and device for aligning a plate (1) provided with a decorating pattern, prior to trimming, where the trimming of at least one of the edges of the plate (1) must be aligned with respect to the decorating pattern, and where the decorating pattern of the plate (1) is provided with an alignment line (14), preferably during the application of the decorating pattern, the plate (1) being arranged and held on an adjustment table (22) prior to trimming, whereupon the adjustment table (22) with the plate (1) is aligned with respect to the alignment line (14) before the plate (1) is trimmed.

Abstract: An automated board processing system and the corresponding processes that receives job orders comprising a needed set of specifically sized boards cut to specified lengths for assembly into components such as wall structures, roof trusses or other trusses. The system and processes expediently processes a series of boards from board feeding portion comprising individually selected magazines or other board sources to convey, measure, mark and/or saw same with optimal mechanical simplicity and efficiency thereby completing the job order. A control processor receives the job order and controls operation of the plurality of magazines or other board sources, the conveying, the measuring, the marking, the sawing, and the replenishment of the board sources in the board feeding portion.

Abstract: True zero-clearance cutting on a commercial scale is provided via a cutting area including a sacrifice material that is relatively softer than the cutter. One example is a cutting system which is capable of cutting a material such as, for example, tape or paper, into a fiber or powder. The cutting system includes a cutting blade, typically a rotary cutter, and a sacrificial plate or round bar contacting the cutting blade. The contacting portion has a zero clearance during the cutting operation. A metering mechanism is also provided which is capable of metering the material at a predetermined rate to the cutting blade. A mechanism is also provided for incrementally moving the sacrificial blade towards the cutting blade to ensure that the zero clearance is maintained between the cutting blade and the sacrificial plate, even when the sacrificial plate begins to wear down due to usage.

Abstract: A fabric material has a base fabric, a pile layer on a surface of the base fabric, and an adhesive layer of a hot-melt adhesive on another surface of the base fabric. The adhesive layer contains a wax whose melting point Tm1 is from 20° C. to 50° C. lower than the melting point Tm2 of the base polymer. The fabric material is heated by a heating device to at least (Tm1+5)° C. and (Tm2?5)° C., and then cut by a ultrasonic wave cutter 23. Thus the fabric material can be cut without generating the chaff s of the adhesive agent and the fiber off scums. As a result, the pollution is not made in the cutting process, and the cutting of the fabric material is made continuously and stably. Without the adhesion of the chaffs, the teremp which has a good surface formed by the cutting.

Abstract: At least one longitudinally extending series of cuts and separable connectors is formed in a fibrous insulation blanket with one or more rotating compression-cutting blades and a cooperating anvil to form separable blanket sections in the insulation blanket. The size and configuration of the teeth and notches in the compression-cutting blade, which may be determined through the use of an empirical equation, insure that the insulation blanket has the integrity to be handled and installed as a unit, but can be separated by hand into the blanket sections. The anvil has a moving surface that drives the compression-cutting blade at the velocity blanket is being fed between the cutting blade and the anvil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for slicing food products having an irregular inner structure such as sausages or ham, wherein the products (11) are cut into slices (S) and especially offset portions or stacked portions are formed and transported away from the slicing area (31). During said slicing process, information on the contour and structure of the slices of products is obtained by means of an opto-electronic detector device in a series of successive detection steps (E) by illuminating the slicing area, whereupon the illuminated rays reflected from the cutting surfaces (13) of the slices of product which are to be respectively separated and from the edge area (15) of said slices are detected and evaluated Said illumination is carried out in at least one and preferably in all of the detection steps (E) in several directionally independent components (k) which are different from each other at least with respect to an illumination parameter.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a dust collecting circular saw in which cooling air to cool the motor can be further effectively utilized. According to the present invention, a representative dust collecting circular saw may comprise a blade, a motor, a cooling fan, a dust case, a dust case cover and an air space between the dust case cover and the dust case. The cooling air to cool the motor is designed to be introduced into the air space. Therefore, according to the invention, heat of the dust case caused by hot chips collected within the dust case can be prevented from being transferred from the dust case to the dust case cover by the air space into which the cooling air is introduced. Thus, the user of the circular saw can securely be escaped from contacting any circular saw members heated by the hot chips within the dust case.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the mechanical-thermal separation of different materials such as textile flat structures, threads, and plastic films by heating and simultaneously compacting the material. According to the invention, the material is fed through a gap which is formed between a tool (2) and an opposing surface (3) that touches the tool while forming a point. An adjustable electrical current is conducted over the contact point (5) in such a manner that a temperature profile (14), which is adapted to the density of the material, in the area of the contact point (5) is set such that the temperature of the tool (2) and opposing surface (3), independent of their shape and cross-section up to the contact point, is, in the advance direction of the material (1), increased to the same maximum value, and the contact point is heated in a defined manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a guide rail assembly for securement of a tube cutting apparatus for cutting of boiler tube walls to a fixed point on a tube wall, while allowing lateral repositioning of a cutting tool relative to the tube wall. The assembly includes a guide rail having a convex surface along which a carriage having a cutting device may be fixedly positioned by mating friction engagement of a concave surface of pairs of linear guide blocks secured to the carriage with the convex surface of the guide rail.

Abstract: A trim table for use by trimming and/or cutting of food products, such as chicken or fish, has conveyors (2, 12) for feeding products to a number of operator stands (O1 . . . O8), each of which receivers (14, 24R, 28R) for receiving products (10), a cutting table (16, 24C, 28C) for trimming and/or cutting the products (10) into product pieces (10a, 10b) and sorters (6, 20), and further, transport of the cut or trimmed products (10a, 10b). One or more of the operator stands (O1 . . . O8) are provided with mechanisms (18, 24, 28) for automatic transferal of the products (10) from the receivers (14, 24R, 28R) onto the cutting table (16, 24C, 28C). By a trim table, the products are brought to the operator, so that the operator is spared from having to repeatedly lift products as has necessary in the past. As a result, the operator's working position is significantly improved, just as the work place at the trim table according to the invention is also improved ergonomically.

Abstract: A docking frame for a cutting machine includes a docking frame including a docking station having a docking socket for receiving a bottom portion of the cutting machine therein, a locker device provided at the docking station for detachably locking the cutting machine at the docking socket, and a peripheral functional gear provided at the docking station as a supplemental implement for the cutting machine so as to enhance a workability thereof.

Abstract: A cutting unit (1) for trimming sheet material (44) such as paper, films, or the like, comprises a planar bed (33) for supporting the sheet material (44). A rotary cutting device (34) has a knife carriage (36) displaceable on a guide bar (35) and a circular knife (39) rotatably mounted thereon. The guide bar (35) is raisable from a lower cutting position into an upper initial position, and lowerable from the latter back into the cutting position. The gap between bed (33) and guide bar (35) is inaccessible from the ends of the guide bar (35).

Abstract: A cutting guide. The cutting guide includes a body portion having a leading edge and an opening therethrough and an engagement portion concentrically attached to the body portion. The leading edge is adapted to guide a saw while a cut is being made in a material.