Abstract: A slitter-scorer apparatus comprises upper and lower slitter-scorer units which are disposed in one above the other relationship and are vertically movable respectively. The apparatus can immediately change slitting and scoring operations along the flowing direction of long and flat materials, which are fed continuously, without any reduction of the flowing speed of the materials, and the operations can be performed on the materials which flow along an approximately straight line, while the total length of the slitter-scorer apparatus is shortened to the upmost.

Abstract: In continuously blanking a coiled metal sheet, an operator rapidly detects parts of welded connection of a metal sheet without any manual touch of the metal sheet, removes the parts of welded connection and restarts the apparatus for blanking the metal sheet.

Abstract: A trimming saw arrangement comprises a root-cutting station, a trimming station, and a feed line for advancing timber, perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, through the stations and to a sorting station having a sorting conveyor. The stations include a plurality of cutting or trimming places arranged one after the other in the feed direction and a distribution flap and conveyor for distributing arriving timber to the respective places responsive to the amount of timber accumulated in a storage bin associated with each cutting or trimming place.

Abstract: Apparatus for classifying photographic prints which are severed from the leader of a downwardly moving web of exposed and developed photographic paper has side walls which define a downwardly extending channel whose upper end constitutes an inlet for descending prints and whose lower end has two or more discrete outlets. The channel contains one or more blade-like switching members which are movable between several positions to thereby establish paths for descent of sheets from the inlet into a selected outlet. The switching member or members are movable between such positions by electromagnets which are installed externally of the channel and each of which can attract or release one or more swtiching members. The channel can be mounted on a pivotable carrier which can move at least one outlet between two different positions for admission of prints which descend through such outlet into either of two discrete receptacles.

Abstract: A cutter for cross cutting a main strip of material, or several elemental strips resulting from cutting of this strip in the longitudinal direction incorporates two cutting devices for cutting respectively over a width less than that of the strip, which devices are placed side-by-side at the same level in a direction parallel to the width of the strip, a cutting device for cutting over a width at least equal to that of the strip, at a level different from said level, and independently-adjustable means for the individual control of the three cutting devices for causing cutting at predetermined times which can be adjusted independently.

Abstract: A device is provided for detection of metal in a moved strand of a highly viscous material such as a mass of chewing gum. A guide trough for the strand is provided, above which an electronic metal detector is disposed, whereby a drop knife is disposed above the guide trough, and a swing valve opens into the floor of the guide trough.

Abstract: An automatic slitter scorer apparatus is disclosed for slitting and scoring a corrugated paperboard web. The apparatus includes an upper pair of slitter shafts and an upper pair of scorer shafts, as well as a lower pair of slitter shafts and a lower pair of scorer shafts thereby defining two web paths through the apparatus. The web paths are used alternately. All of said shafts are selectively rotated by means of a single motor at one end of the apparatus. A set of trim chutes is provided for each pair of slitter shafts and is located downstream therefrom.

Abstract: A non-marking type method and apparatus for optimizing the recovery, at on-line speeds, of salvageable sheet product from a large width web, utilized in conjunction with a radiation scanning type inspection system.

Abstract: Upper and lower web guides are pivotably mounted for directing the leading edge of a web to either of upper or lower paths. Each web guide has a plurality of resilient members disposed side by side and extending downstream to define a channel through which the web can pass.

Abstract: This so-called"rod-breaker" device is adapted to break and deflect the cigarette rod between the feed and the cutting machine, and comprises a cutter unit consisting of a rotatably movable blade adapted to accomplish alternating angular movements of about 90 degrees in a plane perpendicular to the rod from a position about 45 degrees to the horizontal, a fixed drying iron peen and a fixed counter-blade disposed in parallel relationship above and beneath the rod, respectively, and adjacent the movable blade for co-action therewith, and a deflector rotatably driven by the movable blade with an angular displacement causing said deflector to become operative after the breaking step.

Abstract: The invention provides an arrangement for detecting faults in wrapped filter rod, for tobacco-smoke filtration, prior to its being cut into lengths, the arrangement comprises a light source and a light-sensitive receiver, for example a photo-transistor, in a housing provided with a rod guide which imposes on the rod a path between and spaced away from the said light source and receiver, a beam of light from the said source being projected through the said path of the rod to the receiver. Advantageously the housing bounds a cavity from which extraneous light is excluded and the light source and receiver are disposed behind respective transparent windows spaced away from the said rod path. The said receiver may be operatively connected to a system by which a faulty rod length detected is caused to be rejected after having been cut off from the rod.

Abstract: A car on tracks behind the knives of a shear machine, has a section for receiving product cuttings when the car occupies one position on the tracks, and means are provided for receiving scrap cuttings when said car is moved to another position, the car being capable of additional movement on said tracks to a position to the rear of the machine for convenient disposal of cuttings carried by it. Work support means carried by the car, supports work prior to shearing and, when possessed of magnetic qualities, will magnetically grip the work and enable adjustment thereof for shearing, by movement of the car. In lieu of magnet work supports, roller supports may be provided, and such roller supports may be power driven.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a new scrap kick-out conveyor for a continuous buttweld pipe mill installation. The pipe mill includes a scrap cut-off saw, located between the welding mill and the subsequent processing mills, and the kick-out conveyor is located downstream of the scrap saw. The conveyor includes stock advancing rolls, for supporting and advancing the pipe stock, and inboard and outboard guide rails for laterally confining the pipe. Means are provided for retracting selected portions of the outboard guide rail and for diverting selected portions of the inboard rail to lie across the pass line, such that the oncoming scrap section is diverted off of the conveyor. An inclined discharge apron is provided adjacent the outboard guide rail, leading to a scrap bin. The retractable portion of the outboard guide rail is arranged to retract downwardly, and is provided with an inclined upper surface to facilitate gravity discharge of the scrap sections.

Abstract: A shearing apparatus in which heated metal is transported to a shearing position, clamped and sheared. After clamping, a force is applied along the longitudinal direction of the bars and, if movement is detected, the incorrectly dimensioned bar is discarded.

Abstract: The strip handling apparatus for use in conjunction with a scroll shear having a double set of cutting edges includes first, second and third chute assemblies mounted to the scroll shear and adapted to direct the cut strips of material onto a scroll shear piler having a stacker box. The first chute assembly includes a turn-over mechanism which rotates and turns over the cut strip material passing over the double set of cutting edges onto the scroll shear piler for stacking in the stacking box. The second chute assembly is adapted to direct the cut strip material falling between and through the double set of dies to the scroll shear piler and the third chute assembly is adapted to direct the butt-strip materials falling on the infeed side of the scroll shear to the scroll shear piler.

Abstract: According to the invention chip steaks initially deposited on a conveyor in close consecutive order are re-spaced to assume an extended order en route to facilities for stacking the chip steaks in erect piles; the re-spacing being accomplished by accelerating at least one section of the conveyor and as well, by diverting the stream of chip steaks conveyed as aforesaid into two branch streams, at least, respectively directed to separate and separated stackers.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing slag during torch cutting of a metal work plate by an oxyacetylene torch which is remotely programmed to cut a predetermined pattern in a metal plate. The molten metal slag particles fall through an upper and lower section of a conveyor belt and onto the floor of a tank filled with water. The lower section of a continuous moving conveyor belt transports the slag along the floor of the tank to a disposal area. The workpiece which is cut from the metal plate drops into the tank but is prevented from falling to the floor of the tank by the top section of the conveyor belt. The top section of the conveyor belt transports the workpiece to a finishing area. Movable and adjustable members are provided for supporting the work plate during the cutting operation.

Abstract: Precision guide means for accurately directing lumber to and/or receiving cut lengths from saws. The guide means is mounted for selective movement by setworks back and forth across a path along which the lumber moves. A closed hydraulic system includes piston-cylinder units with a unit near each of opposite ends of the guide means. One end of each cylinder unit is fixed against movement and the opposite end thereof is connected to the adjacent end of the guide means, and pipe means interconnects these cylinder units so that when the guide means is moved, hydraulic fluid is transferred from an end of one of the units to an opposite end of another unit to ensure that both ends of the guide means move exactly the same distance. The guide means can be a linebar and a tailbar interconnected by the hydraulic system so that they are moved in unison exactly the same distance by the setworks. The guide means can be or include a relatively long splitter.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved apparatus for automatically cutting belt loops and removing splices from a loop string material. The apparatus has an input portion for directing loop string material into the apparatus and storing a quantity of the material with a dancer roller. The loop string leaves the input portion and is transported by first and second driven rollers. A splice sensor engages the string between the first and second spaced driven rollers. The splice sensor includes a foot with a reflective surface thereon and a transducer positioned to direct a light beam down to the reflective surface and sense the reflected light beam. The foot is positioned such that a splice moving with the loop string will cover the reflective surface and break the light beam, thereby allowing the apparatus to sense the presence of the splice. A measuring transducer is connected to one of the driven rollers and measures the amount of loop string advanced thereby.

Abstract: Continuously variable cutting apparatus for elongated sheet members that are continuously supplied in a longitudinal moving direction and at desired intervals of widths; comprising several first projection nozzles connected to a high-pressure liquid source, the first nozzles being disposed to form at least two rows that extend transversely relative to the moving direction; and at least one second injection nozzle connected to a high-pressure liquid supply source, arranged to be driven to move transversely relative to the moving direction, said second nozzle being provided at a downstream position of the sheet members, below the first nozzles.

Abstract: Switching apparatus for hot rolling mill. Alternate hot rolled bars are diverted and guided alternately along respective diverging paths. The paths are defined by opposite sides of a trough and a pivoting knife switch located between the trough sides. Pivotable persuader elements upstream of the knife switch are pivoted to deflect alternate bars toward alternate paths. The knife switch pivots between alternate positions to provide a wide mouth for the path toward which the approaching bar is deflected by the persuader elements and to constrict the other path. The persuader elements block a bar from entering a path toward which that bar is not deflected. Movement of the persuader elements and knife switch, for changing the path of an approaching bar, is relatively slow. No slamming into or squeezing or scratching of bars by the persuader elements or knife switch.