Abstract: A conveying system for embossing machines that emboss printing plates for address printing machines, identification devices, and the like which includes a carriage with a plate holder. The carriage is arranged in such a manner that the plate holder it can be moved into one of two directions which two directions are perpendicular to each other. One of the directions is in the direction of the type or character spacing within the print line and the second direction, which is perpendicular to the first, is in the direction of the line spacing.

Abstract: A marking machine for marking metal nameplates, tags or the like. The marking machine employs a work table supported on a carriage which is movable into contact with a marking wheel to perform a printing operation. Improved advancing means are provided for the work table utilizing a feed pawl link having a pair of pivot points. One pivot point is connected to a feed link while the second pivot point is connected to a drag link moveable between upper and lower stops in a carriage casting. A bottom pivot point of the drag link is provided with a friction clutch on a pivot connected otherwise to a stationary portion of the machine. An improved feed rack is further provided which is polygonal in cross-section and may have different spaced teeth on each side for selective spacing. Half-spacing adjustment means are provided whereby the feed rack may be moved axially a half-space to change the spacing on the work table.