Frame for a cutting machine

A method for producing a cutting machine with a transport device, the transport device comprising a frame, the transport device being for receiving slices of material separated by a cutting blade of the cutting machine, the method comprising:

• producing the frame, the producing of the frame comprising:
• providing a single integral workpiece, the single integral workpiece comprising a base plate region, a first longitudinal side region on a first side of the base plate region, and a second longitudinal side region on a second side of the base plate region,
• bending the first longitudinal side region along a first longitudinal side bending edge until the first longitudinal side region is perpendicular to the base plate region, and
• bending the second longitudinal side region along a second longitudinal side bending edge until the second longitudinal side region is perpendicular to the base plate region,
• wherein the first longitudinal side region and the second longitudinal side region each extend away from the base plate region in a first direction and are parallel to each other,
• assembling the transport device comprising coupling guide rollers to the frame,
• providing a machine housing of the cutting machine, the cutting blade being rotatably attached to the machine housing;
• and
• attaching the transport device to the machine housing in a region at a first side of the cutting blade, the first side of the cutting blade being opposite a second side of the cutting blade which is configured to face the material to be separated by the cutting blade,
• wherein the workpiece comprises longitudinal extension regions, respectively extending longitudinally from the first longitudinal side region and the second longitudinal side region,
• wherein drive device cutouts are in the longitudinal extension regions, the drive device cutouts being positioned and dimensioned such that, after the bending of the first longitudinal side region and the second longitudinal side region, the drive device cutouts are configured to receive a drive device, and
• wherein receiving apparatus cutouts are provided in the longitudinal extension regions, the receiving apparatus cutouts being positioned and dimensioned such that, after the bending of the first longitudinal side region and the second longitudinal side region, the receiving apparatus cutouts are configured to receive fasteners for fastening a receiver to the frame.

A cutting machine, the cutting machine comprising:

• a machine housing;
• a cutting blade rotatably attached to the machine housing;
• a transport device for receiving slices of a first material separated by the cutting blade of the cutting machine, the transport device comprising guide rollers coupled to a frame, the frame consisting of a single integral piece of a second material, the frame comprising:
• a base plate;
• a first longitudinal side on a first side of the base plate, and
• a second longitudinal side on a second side of the base plate,
• wherein the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side extend from the base plate in a first direction, are perpendicular to the base plate, and are parallel to each other,
• wherein the transport device is attached to the machine housing in a region at a first side of the cutting blade, the first side of the cutting blade being opposite a second side of the cutting blade that is configured to face the first material to be separated by the cutting blade,
• wherein the frame comprises longitudinal extension regions, respectively extending longitudinally from the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side,
• wherein drive device cutouts are in the longitudinal extension regions, the drive device cutouts being positioned and dimensioned to receive a drive device, and
• wherein receiving apparatus cutouts are in the longitudinal extension regions, the receiving apparatus cutouts being positioned and dimensioned to receive fasteners for fastening a receiver to the frame.