Abstract: A slicer comprising a slicer body including a rotatable blade for slicing a product, and a tray mounted for reciprocal movement relative the slicer body and for supporting and moving the product relative the blade. The tray includes a tray body and a unitary handle. In another embodiment, the invention is a slicer including a slicer body having a rotatable blade for slicing a product and a tray for supporting the product and moving the product relative the blade. The slicer further includes a handle unitary with the tray, the handle providing a surface which a user may grip to manually move the tray.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for insulating interior walls of lamination slots of dynamo-electric machine components are provided. The relative speeds and sequence of cutting, forming, and inserting a piece of insulation material into the slot of the lamination core of a dynamo-electric machine component may be determined by a central drive mechanism. The central driving mechanism may have a plurality of cams, rotating with a main shaft, to control the translations of cutting, forming and inserting members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a perforating, grooving or cutting device for a multicolor or single-color sheet-fed rotary press (1) comprising printing and/or varnishing groups (2), at least one of which has a rubber cylinder (3) with a holding system (14) for a blanket, as well as an associated counter-pressure cylinder (4). According to the invention, a rectangular base plate (13) is provided, which is made from a flexible and shape-retaining material over which it is possible to glue embossed treatment profiles (29, 37) used as perforating and/or grooving and/or punching profiles corresponding to perforating and/or grooving and/or punching shapes which can be predetermined. Furthermore, at least two fastening strips (17, 18) are provided for detachably attaching the punch foil to opposed marginal areas in the stretched state.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for precisely, easily and automatically setting and resetting stops on a cutting table. In particular, a hand manipulable pointer slideable along a scale may be moved a desired and equal distance to that desired of the stops, and the stops will automatically move that same distance and direction. The system is accomplished by operatively coupling the stops and the pointer system to a linear actuator. Also disclosed is an electromechanical braking system of superior quality for this apparatus.

Abstract: A machine for driving and variable length cutting of the paper used in the armature of an electric motor rotor. The machine comprises a feed distance covered by the paper between shaping rollers, over which a pressure wheel is located which pushes the paper against a ledge and then slips. A paper cutting blade is inserted between the wheel and the ledge. Transfer devices located between the blade and the ledge transfer the cut paper to a bending fixture, which gives the paper the shape of the rotor slot. The paper is pushed into the rotor slot by inserting devices. The rotor is moved from the conveyor on which it is supplied to a suitable position to receive the paper. Locking elements connected to the ledge vary the length of the cut paper with respect to the height of the rotor slots where the paper is inserted.

Abstract: A back-gauging system for a shear machine that derives support from the side housings of the machine and is designed with a rotatable movement gauge stop and slideable control guides to enable the gauge stop to be moved above the work plane for shearing work pieces longer than the maximum gauge range, to eliminate excessive force being transmitted to the gauge drive when gauging or shearing and to eliminate wedging of sheared pieces between the knives and the back-gauge stop.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting elongate members of arbitrary length, for example, cants or boards, into shorter sections of predetermined like or unlike lengths, so that each material length is utilized to the maximum with the least possible waste, is provided with a plurality of abutments which may be guided in and out of the direction of travel of the material to determine the length of the different shorter sections. The material to be cut is measured longitudinally while it is advanced towards the cutting element by means of an automatic measuring device which transmits pulses via a programming device which determines the lengths into which various material lengths are to be cut in order to give the least possible waste. The programming device controls the abutments which determine the length of feed of the material in the direction towards the cutting element.

Abstract: A longitudinal lumber conveyor is provided with an adjustable end stop for cutting a piece of lumber into several pieces. The adjustable end stop is mounted on a slide which is adjustable hydraulically beneath the plane of the conveyor. The slide is operable between adjustable end switches which are activated to indicate the desired position of the slide. The slide may be moved between the various end positions when a photocell device mounted on the slide senses that a piece of lumber is not present at the photocell device. The slide has rotatable stop arms mounted on a shaft of the slide which are hydraulically rotatable from a first stop position above the plane of the conveyor to a second position below the plane.

Abstract: A positioning device comprises a moving carriage for supporting members which serve to position a part to be machined and the position of which is determined by an adjustable stop. The device consists of a rotary drum provided with a series of studs of variable length, each stud being moved in turn opposite to a movable bearing member which is coupled with the carriage by means of a motion-reduction mechanism so that the range of motion of the bearing member is smaller than the range of motion of the carriage and in a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a press brake work piece alignment apparatus comprising an alignment shoe mounting plate adjustably secured to a supporting surface of a press brake adapted with a plurality of threaded holes transverse to the longitudinal axis of the forming dies. Bolts adjustably secure alignment shoes to the shoe mounting plate through longitudinal slots therein. One or more of the alignment shoes are hinged on a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the forming dies, such that they can be selectively unfolded into a work piece alignment position for each sequential bending operation. Alternatively, a non-hingable alignment shoe may be utilized to initially position the work piece by locating a free edge thereof along the alignment edge of the alignment shoe. A calibrating scale assists in positioning the alignment shoes at predetermined locations upon the shoe mounting plate.

Abstract: A machine for driving and variable length cutting of the paper used in the armature of an electric motor rotor. The machine comprises a feed distance covered by the paper between shaping rollers, over which a pressure wheel is located which pushes the paper against a ledge and then slips. A paper cutting blade is inserted between the wheel and the ledge. Transfer devices located between the blade and the ledge transfer the cut paper to a bending fixture, which gives the paper the shape of the rotor slot. The paper is pushed into the rotor slot by inserting devices. The rotor is moved from the conveyor on which it is supplied to a suitable position to receive the paper. Locking elements connected to the ledge vary the length of the cut paper with respect to the height of the rotor slots where the paper is inserted.