Abstract: To enable the amount of air capable of bringing smoke to the vicinity of a discharge opening of a gas discharge chamber to be sent into the gas discharge chamber. A cutting machine has gas discharge chambers arranged side by side by partitioning the inside of a table, blower openings each provided on one end side of a gas discharge chamber, gas discharge openings each provided on the other side of the gas discharge chamber, and fans for sending air, while moving to the outside of the table, to at least one gas discharge chamber from the blower opening of the gas discharge chamber and arranged in the direction of the movement. The fans are arranged at intervals such that two or more fans face the blower opening of one gas discharge chamber, and the two or more fans can simultaneously send air to the one gas discharge chamber.

Abstract: A wood cutter assembly includes a saw assembly, a slewing assembly and a skewing assembly. The saw assembly includes a cutter assembly rotated about a drive axis by a drive shaft passing through an open region therein. The cutter assembly includes a cutter mounted to a cutter spindle for rotation about the open region. The cutter assembly is mounted to a spindle housing, which is pivotally mounted to a saw positioner for movement about a pivot axis. The pivot axis passes through the drive shaft transversely to the drive shaft axis. The cutter is slewed so to move the saw positioner, and the spindle housing and cutter assembly therewith, along the drive shaft. The cutter is skewed relative to the drive shaft axis over a range of skew angles by selectively rotating the spindle housing, and the cutter assembly therewith, about the pivot axis.

Abstract: A power tool including a bevel mechanism for selectively determining a bevel cutting angle of the power tool, a bevel drive motor operably connected to the bevel mechanism that drives the bevel mechanism, and a switch connected to tile bevel drive motor that activates/deactivates the motor. The bevel drive motor may drive the bevel mechanism to lock/unlock the saw from a current position to allow a user to rotate a saw about a bevel axis. The switch may also activate release of a detent to allow the bevel angle to be set at a desired position. The switch may be mounted, for example, on an operating handle of the saw in a position easily accessible by the user. The output of the switch may be connected to a controller used to control operation of the motor.

Abstract: A specimen slicing guide for use in slicing a biopsy specimen taken from a human patient or an animal patient comprises a base extending in a longitudinal direction. A plurality of needles extends substantially perpendicularly to the base and the needles are spaced along the longitudinal direction of the base. Two specimen slicing guides may be coupled via at least one link, which may be adapted to allow an adjustable spacing of the two specimen slicing guides in a parallel relationship. A method of cutting a biopsy specimen includes fixing the biopsy specimen relative to a support surface using the needles of two, parallel-arranged specimen slicing guides, inserting a cutting tool between corresponding needle gap pairs and then downwardly moving the cutting tool under guidance of adjacent needles.

Abstract: A method for removing flooring from a substrate. A blade is forced between the flooring and substrate and is pneumatically actuated to separate the flooring from the substrate. The blade and actuating elements are contained in a tool having a handle and rolling means for facilitating movement such that the tool can be easily moved horizontally. The removed flooring may be directed towards the front of the tool so that the removed flooring can be easily disposed of. The blade may rotate, move vertically, or any combination of the two. The blade's precise movement is defined by linkages between a pneumatic cylinder and the blade.

Abstract: A method for cutting an industrial-size roll of paper or other sheet material into two or more rolls is disclosed. The method enables sections to be cut from the roll, without first having to remove a previously cut section from the roll. The roll is supported on two parallel rollers. A circular saw is mounted in a saw frame that travels along a carriage and positions the saw blade at any desired cutting position on the roll. The saw blade has a radius large enough to cut through such a roll in a single cut, leaving press-ready rolls that require no finish-trimming on the ends.

Abstract: The operation of tow cutters in an automatic fiber placement machine are monitored to determine if inconsistencies in fiber placement are related to cutter operation. A machine vision system detects inconsistencies in tow placement, and timing signals are generated that represent the actuation of the cutters. The timing signals are correlated with recorded images of the placed tows to determine if the inconsistency in tow placement are related to cutter operation.

Abstract: In a method for allowing a cutter blade to relatively travel along an outer periphery of a semiconductor wafer to cut a protective tape joined to a surface of the semiconductor wafer in conformity with an outer shape of the semiconductor wafer, the cutter blade is allowed to relatively travel along the outer periphery of the semiconductor wafer with a positioning notch provided on the outer periphery thereof. The cutter blade is rotationally turned at the fore half of the notch recessed on the outer periphery of the semiconductor wafer during the relative travel of the cutter blade in such a manner that its blade tip is directed toward the center of the wafer. In contrast, the cutter blade is rotationally turned at the rear half of the notch in such a manner that its blade tip is directed toward the outer periphery of the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: A longer life and maintenance-free of a cutter for cutting a linear member are realized. A fixed blade (1) and a rotating blade (2) have through holes at the center of a disk, respectively, and shearing blades are formed on circumferential surfaces (1a) and (2a) of the respective through holes. The fixed blade (1) and the rotating blade (2) are held rotatably around the center axes of the through holes (free rotating direction) by a fixed blade holding member and a rotating blade holding member, not shown, respectively. A linear member (C) to be cut is inserted through the through holes of the fixed blade (1) and the rotating blade (2) and the center axis of the rotating blade (2) is displaced so that a centroid (6) of the rotating blade (2) becomes an oval so as to cut the linear member (C).

Abstract: A movable handle and a power tool. The power tool comprises a housing, a motor supported by-the housing and operable to drive a tool element about an axis, and a handle supported by the housing for rotation relative to the housing about the axis. Preferably, the power tool is a circular saw. The circular saw further comprises a switch assembly supported on the handle for movement with the handle and means for connecting the switch to the motor to accommodate movement of the switch relative to the motor. The switch assembly is electrically connectable to the motor and selectively connects the motor to a power source, and the connecting means includes a wiring arrangement. The circular saw further comprises a locking assembly for locking the handle in a position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A process of forming a deflection mirror in a light waveguide with a use of a dicing blade having a cutting end with a flat top cutting face and at least one slanted side cutting face. The process includes a cutting step of cutting a surface of the light waveguide to a depth not greater than a width of the flat top cutting face, thereby forming a groove in the surface of the light waveguide. The groove has a slanted surface which is formed by the slanted cutting face to define the deflection mirror in the waveguide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose cutting method, using a power tool, hereafter called “m Mach”, for cutting various materials. The tool (device) can be quickly configured to work as a straight-cutter, a cross-cutter, a compound miter cutter, a chop saw, a table saw, a straight-side creator, or a circular saw. It is to provide a new, improved and reliable multipurpose cutting device that can complement or eliminate the need of having more than one cutting power tool to perform various cutting functions.

Abstract: The invention provides for the replacement of the cutting plate (15) and the press die (16) to be carried out automatically, specifically with the aid of a positioning device for positioning the stack of printed sheets (11) to be trimmed under the press die (16). In this way, the automatic conversion of the automatic three-knife trimmer for a format change is possible without a significant change to the automatic three-knife trimmer. Only the control system of the positioning device has to be changed and expanded. The positioning device (21) automatically ensures that the new press die (16) and the new cutting plate (15) are positioned exactly. In particular, the positioning of the die plate (19) under the format plate (18) can be carried out automatically by means of the positioning device with the required high accuracy, to be specific with higher accuracy than would be possible manually.

Abstract: A safety razor has a blade unit having at least one blade with a sharp cutting edge. A dielectric handle is configured to carry the blade unit and a conductive ground member is disposed within the handle. The safety razor has an electrically operated device. An electrical arrangement having a sensor electrically coupled to the blade unit and the ground member senses skin contact with the blade unit and actuates the device based on the sensing.

Abstract: A process for producing a flexible foam sheet from a flexible foam block comprising the steps of: forming at least one cut in a first wall of the flexible foam block, the at least one cut extending from the first wall toward a second wall, the second wall being generally opposite the first wall; forming at least one cut in the second wall of the flexible foam block, the at least one cut extending from the second wall toward the first wall; thereby forming a concertina of flexible foam sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of moving a cutter blade along a circumferential edge of a semiconductor wafer, thereby cutting a protective tape joined to a surface of the semiconductor wafer with a pattern formed thereon for protecting the pattern before the semiconductor is processed. The cutter blade moves in the state where a side face thereof is brought into contact with the circumferential edge of the semiconductor wafer, thereby cutting the protective tape joined to the surface of the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: The invention is a device for peeling one or more individual layers of a multilayer shim. In detail the device includes a platform having a surface with a recess. A mechanism is mounted in the recess for mounting the shim and a moving the shim upward such that a portion of the shim is above the surface. A blade assembly is rotatably mounted to the platform, which is rotatable in a plane parallel to the surface. The blade assembly includes a cutting blade mounted thereon, such that said blade is in slidable contact with the surface and movable over the recess. Thus shim can be raised by the mechanism and the portion of the shim requiring removal can be raised above the surface and the blade assembly thereafter can be rotated causing the cutting blade to shear off the portion of the shim above the surface.

Abstract: A molded body cutting apparatus according to the present invention comprising a first conveyer member that conveys an extrusion-molded pillar-shaped ceramic molded body a cutting member that moves in a direction parallel to a movement direction of the above mentioned first conveyer member while moving also in a vertical direction, and cuts the above mentioned ceramic molded body to a predetermined length by passing through the interior of the above mentioned ceramic molded body and a second conveyer member that conveys a cut ceramic molded body cut to a predetermined length by the above mentioned cutting member, wherein a conveyance speed of the above mentioned first conveyer member and a movement speed of the above mentioned cutting member in the above mentioned parallel direction are almost the same, before the above mentioned ceramic molded body is cut, and each of the conveyance speed of the above mentioned first conveyer member, the movement speed of the above mentioned cutting member in the above mentio

Abstract: A process for sawing a substrate strip marks corresponding to substrate areas of substrate strips which are arranged side-by-side on a plate. A saw machine is mechanically moved to the substrate areas and positioned by the alignment marks of corresponding substrate areas for cutting the substrate areas of the substrate strips in the first phase. Then the saw machine is further mechanically moved to the substrate areas again and is positioned by the alignment marks of corresponding substrate areas again for cutting the substrate areas of the substrate strips in the second phase. Therefore, an error in any of the substrate areas in the first phase and second phase will not accumulate to the subsequent substrate areas in the substrate strip.

Abstract: A first rigid body has a horizontal surface on which a composite is to be placed and a non-horizontal surface on which the composite is not to be placed, with the horizontal surface and the non-horizontal surface forming a continuous horizontal linear edge. The continuous horizontal linear edge has a first portion, which is an edge of the non-horizontal surface, and a second portion, which is an edge of the horizontal surface, and the composite has a first region provided with a first member and a second region provided without the first member. While the composite is placed so that the first portion corresponds to the first region or the first region and a part of the second region and that the second portion corresponds to the remaining second region, the composite is separated by moving down a second rigid body from above the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing finishing operations on at least one graphics area on a graphics sheet, the graphics sheet having a graphics side, an opposite process side, and reference features, the graphics side bearing the graphics area(s) and registration marks in predetermined positions with respect to the graphics area(s). The method comprises positioning the graphics sheet on a sheet-receiving surface, sensing from the graphics side the positions of the registration marks, determining the coordinates of the graphics area(s) with respect to the sheet-receiving surface as if viewable from the process side, and performing finishing operations on the process side of the graphics sheet based on such determination, whereby such process-side finishing operations compensate for variations of the graphics area(s).

Abstract: A reciprocating saw, including a housing, a spindle mounted for reciprocation relative to the housing, the spindle having an end adapted to receive a saw blade, the saw blade having a first orientation relative to the spindle to have a first cutting direction and a second orientation relative to the spindle to have a second cutting direction opposite the first cutting direction, and a drive assembly connected to the spindle and operable to selectively drive the saw blade along a first path of travel during a first cutting stroke and along a second path of travel during a second cutting stroke. The first path of travel is characterized by movement at least partially in the first cutting direction and the second path of travel is characterized by movement at least partially in the second cutting direction.

Abstract: A cutting system includes a bandsaw employing a saw blade with an improved cutting edge. The system may employ an upper tensioning assembly and/or a lower tensioning assembly to offset the blade with respect to conventional bandsaw arrangements for applying a continuous tensioning force against the blade during use. In use, the system increases the quality of the cut and provides a straighter cut while decreasing the amount of dust generated in the cutting process as compared to conventional methods, namely, the use of circular saws.

Abstract: A method for preparing a graphic on a sheet of material which also includes at least one registration mark at and about the graphic in predetermined positions. The method involves the steps of applying the graphic and at least one registration mark on a sheet of material in positions according to layout data, transferring the layout data to a processing controller, placing the sheet of material on a sheet-receiving surface, sensing the position of the registration mark on the sheet of material, and utilizing the layout data and the position of the registration mark to precisely narrow-path-process around the graphic on the sheet of material. Certain embodiments use either (a) a subset of marks which is applied on one side of graphic or certain reference features, such as edges and corners of the sheet and elements of the graphic, to ascertain the position and orientation of the sheet on the apparatus.

Abstract: An active measurement and control system for a material cutting apparatus. The apparatus comprises a cutting tool which may be pivoted for cutting a workpiece in a cutting area at a selectable angle. The cutting area defines a datum plane, and a feed table with a shuttle vise is used to move the workpiece toward the cutting area. A controller controls the feed distance of the shuttle vise and the cutting angle of the tool in response to a signal from a sensor used for sensing a transverse dimension of the workpiece relative to the datum plane. In this way, the feed distance and cutting angle are adjusted to compensate for variations in the transverse dimension. This transverse dimension can include a displacement from the datum plane of a distal and/or proximate surface of the workpiece. A method of cutting a workpiece is also disclosed.

Abstract: The slitters of a slitter-winder in a paper or board machine are placed in position in slitting to slit component webs to the desired width. The slitters are moved to a new slitting position as a normal movement when the slitter-winder has stopped after slitting according to the preceding slitter setting. In positioning the slitters, at least one slitter not in use in the slitter-winder is moved before the normal movement as an advance movement to a new slitting position and/or to a waiting position for the next slitting position while the other slitters are slitting the web.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for positioning a stock window covering in a sizing mechanism for sizing the window covering in a retail outlet includes obtaining a width specification for a finished window covering, which includes a bottom rail, a window covering material and a head rail, the method comprising. The stock window covering is disposed in a sizing mechanism adjacent a scale. The scale is calibrated from a cutting plane of the sizing mechanism, and has indicia that are twice the actual distance from the cutting plane. The center of the stock window covering is located on an indicia in the scale having a value equal to the width specification.

Abstract: To cut a protecting sheet adhered over the obverse of a wafer, an inclination angle of a cutting tool is adjusted according to a form of a chamfered part of the wafer and a finishing thickness of the wafer so that the protecting sheet is cut into the required minimum size for protecting the obverse of the wafer. Thus, the protecting sheet is not included inside a removed portion in a grinding process of the reverse of the wafer with a grindstone even if the wafer is ground to have extremely thin finishing thickness. Hence, the protecting sheet is not ground while the reverse of the wafer is ground, and the grindstone is thus prevented from being clogged up with ground material of the protecting sheet.

Abstract: A frame saw for sawing a relatively thick piece of wooden feed stock simultaneously into a plurality of thinner pieces of wood, and including a feed assembly for continuously feeding the stock from an upstream input position to a downstream output position, and a plurality of closely spaced-apart parallel reciprocable saw blades positioned intermediate the input position and the output position for sawing the stock into thinner pieces of stock as the stock is moved by the feed assembly relative to the blades. A drive assembly is operatively connected to the blades for driving the blades in a reciprocating motion comprising alternate cutting and non-cutting strokes. A linear offset motion assembly is provided for moving the reciprocating blades alternately upstream and downstream into linearly-offset cutting and non-cutting positions relative to the stock.

Abstract: A pattern of continuously printing a sheet without any margin between images and cutting a boundary between the images, a pattern of continuously printing the sheet with a margin between the images and performing two upper and lower cuttings at the places slightly inside the image around boundaries between the image and each of the margins, and a pattern of continuously printing the image obtained by cutting upper and lower ends of the original image without any margin between the images and cutting the boundary between the images are prepared beforehand. To execute the printing, an instruction as to the method for performing the printing is received from a user. This provides a printing system of printing the continuous sheet, subsequently automatically cutting the sheet, and outputting a standard-size printed matter without any margin, wherein the plurality of patterns can be switched regarding a printing mode and cut position of the image to complete the printing.

Abstract: A device and method for severing fasteners securing deck boards to pallet runners. A band saw extends across a table recess. The band saw is spaced above the tabletop aligning the saw between the deck boards and runners. The recess includes stop surfaces enabling the pallet to be pivoted from a horizontal position through a vertical position and then to an upside down position while the saw blade remains within the pallet for severing fasteners securing the opposite top deck board from the pallet.

Abstract: A machine tool has a work table which defines a working surface and has a cutting tool which is attached to and movable with respect to the work table. The position of the cutting tool with respect to the working surface is controlled by a mechanism which elevates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface and angulates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface. The cutting tool is mounted to a support plate which is pivotably attached to the work table. The elevating mechanism includes a threaded rod and a nut which engages a pivoting link. The pivoting link also engages the cutting tool. Rotation of the threaded rod pivots the link which in turn raises and lowers the cutting tool. A spring biases the cutting tool towards its lower position to remove play between the components. The angulating mechanism includes a lever, two cams and a locking rod. Rotation of the lever moves the locking rod longitudinally due to the action between the two cams.

Abstract: A tool is provided for notching an end of a pipe. A punch is provided with a first cutting edge opposite a second cutting edge. The punch is coupled to a punch holder which is configured to move vertically relative to a collar supported upon a base. A pipe support provides a preferred form of die to hold the pipe adjacent the punch. The pipe support includes a first edge, second edge, third edge and fourth edge which can be selectively presented for supporting the end of the pipe adjacent the punch. The first cutting edge and second cutting edge of the punch can be selectively provided for cutting the notch in the pipe. The punch and pipe support are preferably both reorientable to select various different edges for supporting and cutting the pipe.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a graphics area from a sheet of material which includes such graphics area. The method involves applying a plurality of registration marks on the sheet at and about the graphics area in predetermined positions at the time the graphics are applied thereto, sensing the locations of the registration marks on the sheet of material at the time of cutting, and cutting the graphics area from the ready-to-cut sheet along a path determined in response to the sensed locations positions of the registration marks with respect to the graphics area at that time, whereby precise cutting occurs despite two-dimensional distortion of the sheet prior to cutting.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw including a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a spindle mounted for reciprocation relative to the housing and having a front end for supporting a saw blade, the spindle being movable through a cutting stroke and a return stroke, the cutting stroke having a stroke length, and a pivot body interconnecting the spindle and the motor. The position of the pivot axis of the pivot body may be movable relative to the housing to change the stroke length of the spindle. A shock absorber may be operatively positioned between the motor and the front end of the spindle and may be at least partially mounted within the spindle.

Abstract: A control section controls an operation of a vertical drive section for vertically moving a cutter unit, and thereby, a blade edge position (height) of the cutter unit can be set and changed with micro intervals. Namely, when cutting a protective tape applied onto a surface of wafer, a contact portion of the protective tape and the blade edge is properly changed, and thereby, the protective tape can be always cut by a sharp blade edge along an outline of the wafer.

Abstract: A method of reciprocating a spindle of a reciprocating saw, including the steps of reciprocating the front end of the spindle along a first path during the cutting stroke and along the same first path during the return stroke, and adjusting the saw such that the front end reciprocates along a second path during the cutting stroke and along the same second path during the return stroke, the second path being oblique to the first path. The present invention also provides a method of reciprocating a spindle of a reciprocating saw, including the steps of moving the front end along a first cutting path during the cutting stroke, the first cutting path characterized by movement at least partially in a first cutting direction, returning the front end along a return stroke (e.g., along the first cutting path), and adjusting the saw such that the front end moves along a second cutting path during the cutting stroke, the second cutting path characterized by movement at least partially in a second cutting direction.

Abstract: A method for automatically cutting a workpiece comprising the steps of moving a workpiece along its longitudinal axis, positioning a cutting blade by rotating the blade about a vertical axis, positioning the cutting blade by rotating about a bevel axis, and moving the blade into cutting contact with the workpiece, thereby cutting the workpiece at a compound angle. The method may also comprises positioning the blade along a transverse axis. Further steps may include moving the cutting blade along a transverse axis simultaneous to moving the workpiece along its longitudinal axis, thereby creating a scarf cut; sorting a finished workpiece; and marking the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus that cuts sheet metal, and more specifically, cut seamed sheet metal materials at user-specified angles. The present invention is capable of operation by a single person, is portable, easy to manufacture, use, adjust, and maintain, and in one embodiment utilizes a serrated blade capable of moving in a guillotine motion.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for cutting graphics areas from a sheet of material bearing a combination of graphics areas and a plurality of registration marks in predetermined positions with respect thereto, the combination being in a predetermined approximate position and orientation with respect to a set of reference features of the sheet. The method involves automatically determining whether the reference features are in an expected coordinate region on a sheet-receiving surface, and, if not, automatically determining the coordinate region of such features. Further steps then include sensing metrics of the reference features to determine the position and orientation of the sheet, inferring therefrom the approximate positions of the registration marks and then sensing the precise positions thereof with a main sensor, and cutting the graphics areas from the sheet in response to such precise positions.

Abstract: Slitting knife arrangement in a slitter is controlled by a controller by use of a fixed common program without changing the program when a new setting of slitting knife arrangement is specified. To derive a series of signals to move slitting knives in the slitter, the controller requires input of a next slitting width and the number of slitting knives to be used next. In addition to the two input parameters, additional parameters of current positions of the slitting knives and the number of slitting knives currently used can be acquired from memory in the controller for deriving the series of signals.

Abstract: A work table having longitudinal and transverse cutter guide rails and a removable cutter. The cutter cooperates with linear knives on a longitudinal edge and on a lateral edge of the work table for making longitudinal and transverse cuts to form blanks from sheet stock. A roller knife on the cutter cooperates with linear knives on transverse and lateral edges of the work table to cut coil stock. The longitudinal cutter guide rail is provided with cam clamps that flex the beam to securely clamp sheet stock between the upper beam and the table top when longitudinal cuts are made. Grid lines and template instructions may be provided to assist workers in measuring and laying out blanks of sheet stock. Sheet stock may be supplied from a coil that is retained in a coil holder either on the work table or adjacent to the work table on a separate stand.

Abstract: A method for cutting sections from a specimen using a microtome wherein a cutting knife or specimen is advanced by an advancing carriage into a sectioning plane of a disk microtome. The advancing carriage is moved by a motor drive in order to bring the specimen into contact with an area sensor. When the specimen comes into contact with the area sensor, the position of the motor drive is determined and is compared with a stored position of the sectioning plane. The stored position is previously determined by manually locating the position drive motor when the specimen contacts the area sensor. Control signals for the motor drive are calculated from the two position values, and the advancing carriage is advanced into the sectioning plane by the motor drive taking these control signals into account.

Abstract: Manually operable apparatus for cutting gel or other sheet material comprises a cutting table and a longitudinally reciprocable traveling bridge mounting a transversely translatable cutter carriage supporting a cutter assembly for manually selective movement to any position on the cutting table. The cutter assembly is employed for making longitudinal as well as transverse cuts of the sheet material. An associated method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A frame saw for sawing a relatively thick piece of wooden feed stock simultaneously into a plurality of thinner pieces of wood, and including a feed assembly for continuously feeding the stock from an upstream input position to a downstream output position, and a plurality of closely spaced-apart parallel reciprocable saw blades positioned intermediate the input position and the output position for sawing the stock into thinner pieces of stock as the stock is moved by the feed assembly relative to the blades. A drive assembly is operatively connected to the blades for driving the blades in a reciprocating motion comprising alternate cutting and non-cutting strokes. A linear offset motion assembly is provided for moving the reciprocating blades alternately upstream and downstream into linearly-offset cutting and non-cutting positions relative to the stock.

Abstract: A micro adjuster laterally moves a paper punch die. A modified fixed bracket with a larger fine-threaded hole is used to retain a hollow micro adjuster screw which is engaged by the fine threads of the bracket. The retaining screw that attaches to the die now does so by being inserted through the hollow body of the micro adjuster screw and out of a clearance hole at the distal end. Fine lateral adjustments of lateral alignment between the paper to be punched and the die can now be performed by moving the die laterally.

Abstract: A cable stripping equipment and method for exposing conductors of a flat cable transports the cable in a transport direction with first and second cable advancing devices positioned on opposite side of a cutting station having a cutting unit movable in x, y and z directions. During the cutting process, the flat cable is tensioned by the cable advancing devices. A measuring wheel detects the movement of the flat cable which movement is converted by an encoder into an electrical signal to coordinate with the cutting unit. The flat cable is guided on both sides of the cutting station by an adjustable cable guide positioned at the front edge of the cable.

Abstract: A wood fiber board (6) which is provided with a decorative layer (3) of paper or similar material, and where the length or width value of the decorative layer (3) deviates from its original value after it is applied to the wood fiber board (6), is cut into uniform panels using a board-dividing apparatus that compensates for these deviations. The board-dividing apparatus has a saw (1) that preferably has a plurality of saw blades (S1, S2, . . . Sn) which are adjustably spaced in parallel fashion. The board-dividing apparatus is equipped with a number of cameras and with controller which utilizes deviation measurement information to adjust the spacing of the saw blades. The wood fiber board (6) is first aligned with at least one initial camera (4a) at a point P1. Then, predetermined points (P1 and P2) in the decorative layer (3) are recorded by the first camera (4a) and a second camera (4b).

Abstract: A chucking means is positioned relatively with respect to a pair of cutting means in such a state that each of a pair of imaging means images at least part of the particular rectangular regions which are separated apart in the Y-axis direction on the surface of a workpiece. Positions of the particular parts in the particular rectangular regions on the X-axis and Y-axis are detected by processing the images obtained by each of the pair of imaging means through an image processing means. An angle &thgr; of inclination of the street with respect to the X-axis or Y-axis is calculated based on the positions of the particular parts in the particular rectangular regions on the X-axis and Y-axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing wearing articles, comprises a supplier (1) for supplying a continuous body (W) having the ability to absorb a liquid; a cutter (2) for cutting the continuous body (W) at a length in the flow direction shorter than the width of the continuous body (W); and a drum (3) for changing the orientation of the cut pieces (N) of the continuous body (W) so that the cut pieces (N) are elongate in the flow direction.