Abstract: A gripping arrangement for longitudinally advancing elongated workpieces, particularly for use in a drawing bench, a stripping machine and the like, comprises a pair of supports which are mounted on guide rails for movement in paths which are parallel to one another and to the direction of advancement of the workpiece, and coextensive. Jaw elements are mounted on the supports for movement therewith and for displacement between closed positions in which they engage, and open positions in which they are disengaged from, the workpiece. The gripping arrangement is located downstream of a die and operates in such a manner that always at least one pair of jaw elements associated with one of the supports engages the workpiece and advances the same in a given direction, thus drawing the workpiece through the die.

Abstract: A transfer machine for cutting rolled sheet metal comprises a sheet loading arrangement, a feed mechanism for moving a sheet to the blades of guillotine shears, an arrangement for sorting and stacking cut-off blanks, and a program control system. The sheet loading arrangement comprises a receiving table which is fixedly mounted and located on the axis of the transfer machine, and a four-member linkwork with a sheet grip. The linkwork is constructed so as to provide for transferring a sheet from a stack onto the table of the feed mechanism along the axis of the machine, the sheet remaining parallel to the table of the feed mechanism during the transfer. Fitted on the table of the feed mechanism is a sensor responsive to the passage of the rearward sheet edge. This sensor provides for measuring the dimensions of blanks from the rearward sheet edge on the reverse stroke of the feed mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus or system for the aligning and severing of fabric webs which have a thickness differing in the longitudinal direction, for example a terry cloth fabric with napless lanes extending crosswise to the longitudinal direction and lanes which have a nap arranged in an alternate pattern comprises aligning means which cooperate with the boundary areas between adjacent lanes of the fabric web and which extend crosswise to the web pull off direction. A cutting device is arranged crosswise to the web pull off direction at a location after the aligning means and braking means in the form of individually adjustable brake elements which extend across the width of the fabric are arranged between the aligning means and the reel supply of the fabric material.

Abstract: Ply stock is delivered to a bias-cutter by a feed mechanism which moves the stock to be bias cut in measured increments of length. The present apparatus provides a smooth continuous surface of a feed pan supporting the full width of the ply stock to a forward edge which is adjustable angularly to the angle of the desired bias cut. The feed pan moves toward the shear line of the bias-cutter with the ply stock held on the surface; then with holding clamps released is drawn away from the shear line while the ply stock is held to the shear line. The feed pan is less subject to distortion or deflection and is relatively insensitive to changes in humidity. Accuracy of both bias angle cut and length of cut are improved.

Abstract: This disclosure teaches an apparatus for manufacturing and stacking hemmed fabric pieces (usually pockets) with the hems either lined or unlined. In the case of lined hemmed fabric pieces, pieces of a liner tape are fed in cut lengths in turn along a path. Limp fabric pieces (the pockets) are inserted manually by an operator and are positioned automatically each on one of the liner pieces. A hem is formed out of a margin of the fabric piece around its related liner piece and a terminal margin flap is tucked under itself. The hem is sewn along the terminal flap. The hemmed lined fabric pieces are then inserted in turn into a cartridge upwardly and the cartridge is revolved about a vertical axis as successive of the hemmed lined fabric pieces are inserted therein so that uneven height caused by the hems is distributed about the stack. In the case of unlined fabric pieces, the apparatus functions substantially the same in positioning the limp fabric pieces, hemming and stacking.

Abstract: A device for cutting lengths of tubing from a longer tube utilizes an external pair of cutting dies and an internal pair of punches. An eccentric relative motion ("shimmy") of the cutting dies results in the desired cutting of the tube. The punches are inserted into the tube from the end of the tube from which the length of tubing is to be cut. A restraining arrangement prevents the punches from moving farther along the tube than is desired, while a punch positioning mechanism prevents movement of the punches toward the open end of the tube. Thus, the internal punches are accurately positioned with respect to the external cutting dies. A centering arrangement is utilized to insure coaxiality of the punches.

Abstract: Several different webs of textile material or other like fabric are simultaneously unwound from their respective rolls and are fed in intermittent stepwise fashion in superposed relation to one another to the bed of a cutting press. The press head is provided with cutting knives arranged to sever from each web along its leading edge a strip portion of predetermined area which in turn is subdivided by the cutting knives into sections each comprising a pile of individual swatches. The press head is also provided with a plurality of stitching devices arranged to bind together during each cyclic operation of the press head the several swatches of each section severed from the respective layers of web material so as to form a corresponding plurality of bound swatch pads. Upon the return stroke of the press head, the bound pads are removed from the bed of the press in preparation for the next web cutting and stitching operation.

Abstract: Single product units are dispensed by a machine previously loaded with a band-shaped package thereof in a feeding station being a container. The first product unit of the band-package is positioned at a stop device, adjustable for a different size of the products, from which a caliper grips and draws the first unit to a cutting station, where a blade, co-operating with a backing blade severs the same from the band-package. The severed product unit passes through an aperture formed in a plate for supporting the blade and falls into a dispensing compartment. If it is the case, an oven is provided along the path of the single articles for heating or baking foodstuffs such as toasts and the like. Known timing devices and relay contacts are provided for the correct operation of the machine.

Abstract: An ironworker is provided with a powered set of opposed workpiece clamps for accurately locating a workpiece beneath a punch or the like. The preferred form employs a rotary powered, numerically controlled means for moving the clamps.A unique timing-belt drive is provided for moving long workpieces, such as elongated channels or the like, from a rotary powered input.A workpiece clamp is provided with a stationary first workpiece-engaging member and a movable second workpiece-engaging member which is slidable along its longitudinal axis from an extended position where it is closely spaced and aligned above the first workpiece-engaging member to a retracted position where it is moved upwardly away from the first workpiece-engaging member and slid longitudinally rearwardly of the first workpiece-engaging member for lifting or placing a workpiece in position for clamping.

Abstract: A device for providing coil springs carried by a rope wound about a rotatable drum to a prescribed position, one by one, comprises a separation mechanism having a guide hole in which a prescribed number of coil springs are received, a pair of movable plates to pull the rope, a pair of moving plates holding the coil spring fallen from the guide hole and a pair of blades for cutting the rope after the rope is pulled.

Abstract: A machine is provided for cutting rod-like material traversely to its longitudinal axis. The machine comprises means for feeding the material, means for cutting a portion off the rod-like material; brake means, which are located in the vicinity of the cutting means, for guiding and braking the rod-like material in the vicinity of the cutting means; wherein the brake means comprises a housing which includes two radially movable jaws and a flexible hose surrounding the jaws for frictionally engaging the material as it is being fed by the feeding means to guide the material in the vicinity of the cutting means.

Abstract: A method of preparing an electrical fitting wherein a knurled wire is inserted into a molded plastic part to provide reliable anchoring of the wire as a lead for a coil form or the like.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an indexing feed mechanism for a cutting machine comprising an indexing vise for gripping a workpiece and moving it forward into a cutting position. The mechanism includes a lead screw interengaged with complementary means formed on a stopper means adapted to limit the rearward extent of the stroke of the indexing vise. Rotation of said screw will, therefore, cause translation of said stopper means thereby varying the rearward limit of travel of the indexing vise during its stroke. The lead screw extends from a rotatable shaft and means located at the operating station of the cutting machine are provided for rotating the shaft. The shaft is operably connected to a digital indicator which indicates in digital numerals the predetermined stroke of the indexing vise as a function of the angular position of the shaft.