Abstract: A die plate for an extruder is coupled directly to a fluid-driven motor on one side and to an extruder on the other side. Suitable fluid inlet and outlet passages are formed in the die plate to supply the motor with fluid and withdraw fluid. A cutter assembly includes a housing to receive the motor within and is coupled for rotation to an output shaft from the motor, so that in use blades mounted on the housing are caused to rotate into the path of extrudate and to sever it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scrap shearer comprising a displaceable frame (1) and a pair of blade units (2, 3) shearing in a scissor-like manner, whereby the blade units are fastened on the frame (1) so that at least one of the blade units (2, 3) is pivotable. The object of the invention is to provide a scrap shearer which is displaceable to such large scrap objects as e.g. ships and which is capable of advancing within the scrap object, by means of which shearer the requirements of different kinds of scrap objects can be taken into account in the best possible way. This is achieved according to the invention in such a manner that fastening means (7, 8, 11) of the pivotable blade unit (2) are adjustable for the adjustment of the shearing gap and/or angle between the blade units (2, 3).

Abstract: A tool or apparatus for preparing a fabric reinforced flexible hose or fabric reinforced conveyor belt for splicing by removing or stripping the elastomeric material forming the hose or belt from the fabric cords. The tool includes a knife disposed transversely of the hose or belt and movable longitudinally thereof while engaged with and partially penetrating the hose or belt for stripping the elastomeric material from the fabric, thus leaving and exposing the longitudinal cords on the end of the hose or belt thereby enabling a splice to be made. The knife is adjustable toward and away from the hose or belt and moves in an arcuate path about a center of an arcuate supporting surface or anvil for the hose or belt. The knife is mounted on an elongated actuating handle to enable sufficient force to be exerted on the knife to strip the elastomeric material from the fabric.