Abstract: A byproduct collection system is configured to collect byproducts of a manufacturing operation on a workpiece. The byproduct collection system includes a collection shroud defining a collection chamber, and a securing mount coupled to the collection shroud. The securing mount is configured to removably secure the byproduct collection system to a surface of the workpiece so that the collection shroud is proximate to a working location of the workpiece during a working operation on the workpiece.

Abstract: Various embodiments of power tool and method of operating same are described. The power tool may include a first position sensor, a second position sensor, a third position sensor, and a controller. The first, second, and third position sensors may each generate a signal indicative of a distance between the respective position sensor and a workpiece. The controller may determine one or more angles of the power tool with respect to the workpiece based on the first, second, and third signal and present an indication as to whether the one or more angles are within a predetermined range. The controller may further obtain a depth measurement based on the first signal, the second signal, and the third signal and generate, based on the obtained depth measurement, one or more control signals that control operation of the power tool.

Abstract: A machine tool is configured so that a working area in which a workpiece is worked using a tool can be monitored, and includes a cover that is provided to cover the working area, and isolates the inside of the machine tool that includes the working area from the outside, at least one camera that is provided to the inner side of the cover, and captures the inside of the machine tool, and a touch panel that is provided to the cover, wherein the touch panel includes a display panel and an input operation panel, and the display panel displays an image of the inside of the machine tool that has been captured by the at least one camera.

Abstract: A machine tool of the present invention includes: a visual sensor that takes an image of unworked workpiece; an unworked workpiece shape information storing unit that stores unworked workpiece shape information obtained by the visual sensor; a worked workpiece shape information storing unit in which worked workpiece shape information is stored; a burr information calculating unit that recognizes a burr by comparing the unworked workpiece shape information with the worked workpiece shape information; a burr determining unit that determines the burr based on conditions including at least one of the location and the direction of the burr in the workpiece; a working method judging unit that decides whether or not to perform burring with a tool of the machine tool based on the determination result concerning the burr; and a working path generating unit that generates a working path for removing the burr judged to be a burr on which burring is to be performed with the tool.

Abstract: There is provided an eyeglass lens processing apparatus including a first rotational shaft which holds and rotates an eyeglass lens, a finishing tool, a chamfering tool which performs chamfering on an angular portion of an edge of the eyeglass lens, a second rotational shaft to which the chamfering tool is attached, an adjustment unit which adjusts a relative positional relationship between the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft, a chamfering angle setting portion which sets a chamfering angle formed between a rotational center axis of the first rotational shaft and a processing tool surface, an edge information acquisition portion which acquires information regarding an edge surface shape of the eyeglass lens, an angle correction portion which corrects the chamfering angle based on the information regarding the edge surface shape, and a control portion which controls the adjustment unit and performs chamfering based on the corrected chamfering angle.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an angle-type air tool housing is provided. The angle-type air tool housing includes a hollow tube having a first end and a second end that are open and are mutually in communication, and an overall housing formed by injection molding and enveloping the hollow tube, and having an accommodating chamber adjacent to the first end, an air channel adjacent to the second end and in communication with the accommodating chamber through the hollow tube, and a pair of recesses exposing a part of the hollow tube. Accordingly, the angle-type air tool housing that is a formed integral with the hollow tube is formed so as to achieve effects of reduced costs and weight.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of using a polishing system. In this method, a wafer is secured in a carrier head. The carrier head includes a housing, which includes a retaining ring recess, enclosing the wafer. A retaining ring is positioned in the retaining ring recess. The retaining ring surrounds the wafer, and has a hardness ranging from about 5 shore A to about 80 shore D. The wafer is pressed against a polishing pad, and at least one of the carrier head or the polishing pad is moved relative to the other.

Abstract: A method, kit, and composition for polishing a sapphire surface are described here. The invention involves a sapphire surface polishing composition comprising colloidal silica particles and an extended or gemini surfactant that can reduce the contact angles of the polishing composition on both polishing pads and sapphire surfaces.

Abstract: Described herein are articles, assemblies, and methods that use a dust extraction device having a body with a chamber, a first inlet communicating with the chamber extending along a first inlet axis and adapted for releasable connection to a source of pressurized gas, a second inlet communicating with the chamber extending along a second inlet axis and adapted for releasable connection to a dust source, and an outlet extending along an outlet axis and communicating with the chamber. The outlet is adapted for releasable connection to a receptacle, with the outlet comprising at least one baffle that diverts flow of the gas within the outlet.

Abstract: An abrasive article comprising: a first body comprising a first bond material having abrasive particles contained within the first bond material, wherein the first body comprising the first bond material comprises a ratio of VAG(1)/VBM(1) of at least about 1.3; a second body comprising a second bond material having abrasive particles contained within the second bond material, wherein the second body comprising the second bond material comprises a ratio of VAG(2)/VBM(2) of less than about 1.3, and wherein VAG is a volume percent of abrasive particles within a total volume of the first or second body respectively and VBM is a volume percent of the first or second bond material within the total volume of the first or second body respectively.

Abstract: An abrasive article includes a body having abrasive grains contained within a bond material comprising a metal or metal alloy, wherein the body comprises a ratio of VAG/VBM of at least about 1.3, wherein VAG is the volume percent of abrasive grains within the total volume of the body and VBM is the volume percent of bond material within the total volume of the body.

Abstract: A sheet of coarse sandpaper includes a backing layer having opposed first and second major surfaces, an adhesive make coat on the second major surface, coarse abrasive particles at least partially embedded in the make coat, thereby defining a coarse abrasive surface, and an exposed non-slip coating layer on the first major surface. Methods of making and using such coarse sandpaper are also provided.

Abstract: A work holding device includes a first jaw piece having an elongated first connection member for connecting the work holding device to a support. The first connection member defines a first passage. A second jaw piece has an elongated second connection member positionable within the first passage. The second connection member defines a second passage in communication with the first passage. A spindle assembly movably couples the second jaw piece to the first jaw piece. The spindle assembly is configured to move the second jaw piece with respect to the first jaw piece to create a clamping pressure when an object is placed between the first jaw piece and the second jaw piece.

Abstract: A fastener head adapter includes a drive portion that can be engaged by a suitable driver, and a mating portion that is configured to mate with a fastener head. The fastener head adapter is attached to a fastener head. The fastener head adapter preferably provides a different type of drive portion than exists on the fastener head. Once the fastener head adapter is attached to the fastener head, the screw may then be turned by using the driver to engage the drive portion of the fastener head adapter and to turn the fastener head adapter, which in turn, turns the screw.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a drive tool. The drive tool comprising a handle, a bit movably coupled to the handle through a mechanism. The drive tool further comprises a plurality imaging units provisioned on the handle to face a fastener and a fastening surface. The drive tool also comprises a control unit operatively coupled to the mechanism and the plurality of imaging units. The control unit is configured to receive data from each of the plurality of imaging units and operate the mechanism selectively to move the bit for adjusting axis of the fastener perpendicular to the fastening surface. The adjustment is done based on the data received from at least one of the plurality of imaging units. The automatic alignment of axis of the fastener with respect to the fastening surface improves the accuracy of operation and reduces the efforts of the operator.

Abstract: A power tool which has an anvil 20 that is rotated by a hammer 22 and is housed in a housing, and rotates an output shaft 18 is provided. The anvil 20 and the output shaft 18 are integrally formed into one unit, and a carrier 33 that is rotatable relative to the anvil 20 by a predetermined angle on the same axis is provided. On one portion of an outer circumferential surface of the anvil 20, a relief surface 20a is formed. Cut-out portions 33b are formed at positions opposed to each other of a carrier 33, and by allowing an engaging pin 37 to be interposed therein, a locking mechanism that limits the relative rotation between the anvil 20 and a lock ring 38 is prepared. When the tool main body is manually rotated while the hammer 22 is being stopped, the engaging pin 37 limits the relative rotation between the anvil 20 and the lock ring 38. The locked state between the anvil 20 and the lock ring 38 is released immediately when the rotation of the motor 4 is started.

Abstract: A hydraulic torque impulse generator includes a drive cylinder with a hydraulic fluid chamber, an output shaft with an impulse receiving portion connected to a radially movable seal element and intermittently dividing the hydraulic fluid chamber into high and low pressure compartments, and cam profiles which can displace the seal element from an idling position to a high pressure pulse generating position. A by-pass passage communicates fluid between the high and low pressure compartments, and a valve element movable between closed and open positions controls the fluid flow. The valve element is closed during pressure build-up in the high pressure compartment and opens when a high pressure pulse is completed, and is part of a control spindle coupled to the drive cylinder. The control spindle rotates through an angular play by inherent kinetic energy at an abrupt stop of the drive cylinder at the generation of each high pressure pulse.

Abstract: A tool assembly for screwdriver with quick-release drill bits includes a bit main body, a sliding sleeve, a spring and a locating bolt. The bit main body has a shaft, and an outer periphery of a front end of the shaft has a plurality of axial cutting surfaces to form a connecting portion with a polygonal cross section. The sliding sleeve comprises a rear end and a front end, and a driving hole with a polygonal cross section axially penetrates through the sliding sleeve. An engaging groove formed at an inner periphery of the driving hole is located adjacent to the rear end of the sliding sleeve. The spring, the locating bolt and the engaging groove are configured to effectively shorten lengths of the connecting portion of the main body and the sliding sleeve thus lowering the manufacturing cost and increasing the competitive advantage in the market.

Abstract: Improved techniques for maintaining connector integrity are provided. In some aspects, specialized connector systems are provided in conjunction with sensors for detecting proper characteristics and connection conditions for a particular connector. In other aspects, multiple-section connectors are included, which may be self-tightening, and create detectable tightness and integral conditions, aiding in identifying a connector aspect that has loosened, slipped, or may be in need of recharging, tightening or replacing. A specialized connector head may selectively break away before stripping and thereby expose a stronger, secondary driver head. A specialized cord connector has testable connecting fiber sections, allowing for greater safety (e.g., in climbing or suspension bridges).

Abstract: A driving tool is provided with a driver for driving out a fastener from a nozzle, a balancer, and a balancer biasing member for biasing the balancer in a direction away from the nozzle. The balancer moves in the direction away from the nozzle by a biasing force of the balancer biasing member when the driver moves toward the nozzle.

Abstract: A composite staple magazine for tackers includes a guide member, a receiving body, a support member, a push member, a resilient member and an end member. The receiving body is fixed to the guide member. The support member is made of plastic material and snapped to the receiving body. The support member includes two respective positioning portions which are engaged with the engaging portion of the receiving body. The resilient member is wrapped to the roller of the support member and connected to the push member which is slidably mounted to the receiving body. The resilient member pushes the staples forward. The end member is fixed by a bolt. The composite staple magazine is simple, easily assembled and saves cost.

Abstract: A hydraulic hammer is provided. The hydraulic hammer includes a fluid inlet configured to receive a pressurized fluid for running the hydraulic hammer and a fluid outlet for discharging hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic hammer. A bypass passage fluidly connects the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, the bypass passage has a bypass inlet fluidly connected to the fluid inlet and a bypass outlet fluidly connected to the fluid outlet. An automatic shut-off valve is disposed in the bypass passage between the bypass inlet and the bypass outlet and is configured to open or close the bypass passage. The automatic shut-off valve is configured to open the bypass passage under pressure of the pressurized fluid on continuous running of the hydraulic hammer for a set time to stop the hammer.

Abstract: A method for tightening or loosening components of a hammer assembly is comprises inserting a tool into an aperture defined by at least one component of the hammer assembly in order to engage the drive structure of a tensioning member, moving the drive structure of the tensioning member, and moving at least one draw member operatively associated with the tensioning member.

Abstract: A tool handle for holding multiple tools of different sizes during use. A wedge and body which, when placed together, creates a handle with a generally cylindrical shape and internal cavities for retaining hexagonal wrenches. A sliding wedge holds the hexagonal wrench and itself into place. A plurality of slots that allow each size tool to be indexed to the underside of the sliding member/wedge. There are two grouping arrangement of tools within the handle: a large group and a small group facing the opposite direction. The purpose for the two groups is to optimize the function of the wedge. If all of the tools were oriented in the same main slot then the smallest tools would not protrude from the end of the handle/body in a screwdriver mode to facilitate good function. Therefore the two groupings are arranged back to back to stabilize the tools laterally.

Abstract: A knife 10 includes a blade 12 and an integral hollow tang 17 configured to accommodate items therein. At least one rib 25, 26 projects outwardly from at least part of the hollow tang 17 and extends axially at least part way along the tang 17. One or more separately formed handle components 30 is mounted on the tang 17 and connected to the at least one rib 25, 26.

Abstract: A sawhorse table that includes a table top plate includes a pair of longitudinal sides and a top plate, two trestles legs that each of them include a top horizontal beam, and a quick lock-release mechanisms that enables a user to lock and release the table top plate onto and from the trestles legs. The quick lock-release mechanisms include four longitudinal profiles wherein each of them has a bottom slope, and four resilient locking tabs and each of them has an upper slope. The resilient locking tabs are assembled and connected to the top horizontal beams.

Abstract: A tool tethering method includes the steps of providing a tool with a longitudinal portion, installing a base layer on the longitudinal portion, and providing a connector strap assembly. The connector strap assembly includes a closed-loop connector, a length of tubing, and a length of stretchable webbing secured to a connector and extending through the shrink tubing. A base layer is installed on the longitudinal portion of the tool. The length of stretchable webbing is aligned to extend along the base layer and the longitudinal portion is inserted into the tubing and substantially centered on the base layer. The tubing is caused to assume the reduced state to provide a snug fit on the hand tool, stretchable webbing, and base layer.

Abstract: A tool repair system that aids in the repair of malfunctioned inner tool components. The system includes a package having a fully assembled component disposed on top of a component locating structure and held in place by one or more retainers. After removing the malfunctioned component, the tool can be lowered onto the component locating structure, thereby pushing the retainers off the fully assembled component and coupling the fully assembled component to the tool via an opening in the tool. Repairing the tool is therefore quick, easy, and does not require extensive knowledge of the inner workings of the tool.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-moving robot, comprising a self-moving module and at least one of a plurality of interchangeable working modules connected to the self-moving module; the working module further comprises a second energy unit, and the first energy unit comprises a chargeable battery, providing energy for the working module or the self-moving robot. The self-moving robot executes various types of working tasks in the working area in an unattended manner by disposing a self-moving module and an interchangeable working module, and by disposing the working module into an independent energy unit, the working module is sufficient in energy and long in durability.

Abstract: A motorized articulated module comprises two elements that move with respect to one another, a linear actuator permitting motorization of the module and comprising a body and a stem able to move in translation with respect to the body along an axis, the body of the actuator connected to the elements by a connection having at least one degree of freedom in rotation, and two articulated rods associated with the actuator, connected to the stem of the actuator by a connection having one degree of freedom in rotation, the first articulated rod connected to the first element by a connection having at least one degree of freedom in rotation, the second articulated rod connected to the second element by a connection having at least one degree of freedom in rotation. An articulation comprising multiple modules and an exoskeleton comprising multiple articulations are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a speed reduction device, a joint servo and a robot. The speed reduction device includes a driving device, a first stage speed reduction assembly and a second speed reduction assembly. The first speed reduction assembly includes a power gear and a face gear. The second speed reduction assembly includes a sun gear that rotates coaxially with the face gear, a planet gear set driven to rotate by the sun gear, a fixed gear, an output gear for outputting power and a fixed shaft. The speed reduction device uses the first speed reduction assembly and the second speed reduction assembly for power transmission and is compact in structure and has a high single stage transmission ratio.

Abstract: A robot controller (2) configured to control a robot (1) including a plurality of joints (J1-J6) each rotatable around a rotation axis, the robot controller (2) including: an acquisition unit (21) configured to acquire a rotation angle of each of the plurality of joints (J1-J6); a determination unit (22) configured to determine whether or not the robot (1) has been in proximity to a singular configuration, based on the rotation angle of each of the plurality of joints (J1-J6); and a control unit (23) configured to control the plurality of joints (J1-J6) to be rotated not to rotate simultaneously, when the determination unit (22) determines that the robot (1) has been in proximity to the singular configuration.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for creating, storing, and/or offloading tagged robot sensor data. In various implementations, a first plurality of sensor data points that are sampled by one or more sensors associated with a robot and that share a first attribute may be identified. Each of the first plurality of sensor data points may be tagged with a first tag, which may be indicative of the first attribute. A context in which a robot is operating may be identified. A first transport rule that governs how sensor data points tagged with the first tag are treated when the robot operates in the context may then be identified. At least a subset of the first plurality of tagged sensor data points may then be offloaded from the robot and/or stored locally on the robot pursuant to the first transport rule.

Abstract: Systems and methods assisting a robotic apparatus are disclosed. In some exemplary implementations, a robot can encounter situations where the robot cannot proceed and/or does not know with a high degree of certainty it can proceed. Accordingly, the robot can determine that it has encountered an error and/or assist event. In some exemplary implementations, the robot can receive assistance from an operator and/or attempt to resolve the issue itself. In some cases, the robot can be configured to delay actions in order to allow resolution of the error and/or assist event.

Abstract: A method of setting a boundary plane includes: obtaining pose data of a robot; calculating the boundary plane in a preset relationship with a reference part of the robot based on the obtained pose data; and displaying the calculated boundary plane.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for providing a vision-based robot control system are provided herein. A vision-based robot control system comprises a camera system interface to receive image data from a camera system; a trigger detection unit to determine a triggering action from the image data; and a transceiver to initiate a robot operation associated with the triggering action.

Abstract: A robot control apparatus includes a robot control part that controls a robot; and a force detection information acquisition part that acquires force detection information from a force detection unit. The robot control part, in which a range of control values for operating a robot by force control based on the force detection information is designated, operates the robot based on the control values and the designated range.

Abstract: A microstructure arrangement for gripping low coefficient material comprising: a substrate disposed on a gripping surface; a set of pillars disposed on the substrate; and, wherein the set of pillars have the physical property of a grip force in excess of 50.0N with a contact area of 25% or less as determined by the friction testing method. A first set of pillars can be disposed on the substrate having a cross section area in the range of 100 ?m2 to 160,000 ?m2, height relative to the substrate in the range of 10 ?m to 400 ?m, and a pitch determined from the center of the pillars, in the range of 20 ?m to 1000 ?m; and a secondary set of pillars disposed on the first set of pillars having a cross section area less than that of the pillars in the first set of pillars.

Abstract: A robotic hand includes a servo housing, a printed circuit board (PCB), a motor, a planetary gear transmission assembly and a plurality of claws rotatably connected to the servo housing. The motor is electrically connected to the PCB. An input end of the planetary gear transmission assembly is connected to an output shaft of the motor, and an output end of the planetary gear transmission assembly includes a helical gear shaft and a number of helical gears that are engaged with the helical gear shaft and the claws. The helical gears correspond to the claws respectively. One end of each of the claws is rotatably connected to the servo housing, and the claws are rotatable toward or away from one another when driven by the helical gears.

Abstract: A method of automatically conveying an object, using a suspending moving device and a robot having an arm configured to hold the object, the suspending moving device including a suspender and a moving mechanism configured to move the suspender, and the suspender including a coupler configured to be coupled to the object and a suspending member configured to suspend the coupler, is provided. The method includes a step for locating the coupler of the suspender at a given first position, a step for locating the object at a given second position, a step for causing the robot to hold the coupler located at the first position and coupling the held coupler to the object located at the second position, and a step for causing the suspending moving device to move, by the moving mechanism, the object coupled to the coupler together with the suspender.

Abstract: A magnetic latch having a latch arm with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal pivotally mounted to a butt end of a first handle half, wherein the proximal end of the latch end includes a first magnetic element that is magnetically coupled to the first handle half to preferentially extend the latch arm axially with respect to a long axis of the first handle half, and the distal end including a coupling element. The magnetic latch further having a retention element at the butt and of a second handle half that couples to the coupling element to securely latch the first handle half and the second handle half together. A butterfly knife having a magnetic latch to securely latch the first handle half and the second handle half together, either in in the closed or open position.

Abstract: An adjustment drive is provided for an adjustable spacing comb for a hair cutting appliance. The adjustment drive includes an actuator, a sensor element and a control unit. The actuator actuates a movable comb portion of the adjustable spacing comb with respect to a blade set of the hair cutting appliance. The sensor element detects multi-faceted user inputs applied to the sensor element by a user and to output a user input signal that is derived from the multi-faceted user inputs. The actuator is operated on the basis of the user input signal. The control unit is coupled to the actuator and to the sensor element, and converts the user input signal into an actuator operating signal. The multi-faceted user inputs include detected user input speed of an input stroke by the user.

Abstract: A comb attachment for a hair clipper includes a base having a depression adjacent a back edge of the attachment and a flexible clip extending outwardly from the back edge. The depression locates a user's finger or thumb when pressing the base until the clip flexes around the edge of the blade. The comb attachment is removed by pulling the clip back around the blade. The flexible clip can be a cantilever having two spaced arch-shaped arms extending from the base and secured to each other at their cantilevered ends by a cross-member. The bottom surface of the cross-member can be angled to facilitate release of the clip and removal of the attachment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a sheet-metal based double-walled stationary blade (24) for a hair cutting appliance (10), the method comprising: providing a first pre-product layer (70), providing a second pre-product layer (72) which is separate from the first pre-product layer (70), providing a guide slot (44) for a cutter (26), and bonding the first pre-product layer (70) and the second pre-product layer (72) to one another such that the pre-product layers (70, 72) are arranged to jointly receive a to-be-mounted cutter (26), wherein the first pre-product layer (70) and the second pre-product layer (72), in the bonded state, are at least partially offset from one another to provide a defined mating clearance fit for the to-be-mounted cutter (26), wherein the pre-product layers (70, 72) are bonded to one another at their longitudinal ends such that stationary blade teeth (54) are partially formed by the first pre-product layer (70) and partially formed by the second pre-product layer (

Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing having first and second longitudinal sides extending between top and bottom sides. A primary cutting blade is mounted on the housing and has a cutting edge. A primary cap is located rearward of the cutting edge. A trimming element includes a trimming edge, the trimming edge and the cutting edge being opposite. A trimming guard bar includes a trimming guard bar edge. The trimming edge, the trimming guard bar edge, and a tangent to the trimming guard bar in the vicinity of the trimming guard bar edge define a theoretical limit trimming curve which is concave when viewed in relation to the trimming guard bar. The trimming guard bar is disposed behind and/or tangential to the theoretical limit trimming curve toward the second longitudinal side, such that the trimming guard bar does not project beyond the theoretical limit trimming curve.

Abstract: A method of controlling transfer of heat to skin during a shaving stroke. A shaving razor system with a heating element is provided. An insulating member for delivering heat to the heating element is provided. A temperature of a first area of the heating element is measured with a first thermal sensor. A temperature of a second area of the heating element is measured with a second thermal sensor. Power to the insulating member is decreased when an average temperature sensed by the thermal sensors is greater than or equal to a first predetermined temperature. Power to the insulating member is decreased when an individual temperature sensed by either of the thermal sensors is greater than or equal to a second predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A plurality of bushings are coupled to one another via a series of bolts to provide an interlocking, articulating cutter. The bolts have a cylindrical end and a convex end. The convex ends are seated inside a concave socket coupled to the bushings. The cylindrical ends are coupled to a convex nut seated inside another concave socket coupled to an adjacent bushing. The convex ends of the bolts are configured to articulate inside the seat of the concave sockets. A washer may be placed between the bushings to provide a desired amount of flexibility and/or rigidity. The outer surface of the bushing comprises a cutting structure, such as a milled or clad cutting structure.

Abstract: A seed potato cutting system includes a cutting roller unit, including an endless roller chain, having a plurality of parallel roller sets with longitudinal gaps therebetween, configured to convey seed potatoes resting in the gaps in a longitudinal direction through a plurality of pairs of upright cutting blades, a laterally-slidable thumb rake, disposed in each longitudinal gap parallel to the roller sets, having a plurality of upwardly extending thumbs, and a thumb rake alignment device, configured to sequentially laterally slide all thumb rakes in first and second directions, respectively, to contact and laterally align each seed potato with a corresponding pair of cutting blades as the roller chain conveys the seed potatoes theretoward.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and device for processing food. The device comprises at least two food slicing devices adapted to each produce partial portions, and a combination device disposed downstream of each food slicing device to combine the partial portions to a multi-type portion. A sensor assembly may be provided to determine at least one property of the partial portions, wherein a control device is provided to control the operation of the food slicing devices based on the properties of the respective partial portions to adjust the weight of the partial portions. A control device is alternatively provided to synchronize the timing of the slicing operation of the food slicing devices. A buffering device is alternatively provided between at least one food slicing device and the combination device to retain and release partial portions based on a control signal from a control device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ingot slicing apparatus, including an ingot moving apparatus provided to be movable vertically and supply an ingot, a wire rotating apparatus provided to be movable horizontally to slice the ingot, a slurry supply unit provided to supply slurry to the slicing apparatus, and an air supply unit provided to supply air to the slicing apparatus and to adjust a supplying amount of the slurry supplied to the slicing apparatus.