Handling and variable length processing of materials

An attachment for handling and variable length processing of a material having a longitudinal axis, the attachment comprising:

• a frame including a front side;
• a material engagement assembly including a planar engagement surface coupled to the front side of the frame and a top clamp defining a curved engagement surface, the top clamp pivotally coupled to the frame and pivot between an open position and a closed position relative to the planar engagement surface;
• a processing assembly slidably disposed relative to the material engagement assembly;
• and
• an actuator including a first end coupled to the frame and a second end coupled to the top clamp of the material engagement assembly, the actuator configured to pivotally move the top clamp between the open position and the closed position,
• wherein when the top clamp is in the closed position, the planar engagement surface and the curved engagement surface engages the material about the longitudinal axis therebetween without restricting a length of the material.

An attachment for handling and variable length processing of a material having a longitudinal axis, the attachment comprising:

• a frame including a front side;
• a material engagement assembly including a top clamp pivotally coupled to the frame and pivot between an open position and a closed position;
• an actuator including a first end coupled to the frame and a second end coupled to the top clamp of the material engagement assembly, the actuator configured to pivotally move the top clamp between the open position and the closed position;
• a roller system rotationally coupled to the front side of the frame and the top clamp of the material engagement assembly;
• and
• a processing assembly slidably disposed relative to the material engagement assembly,
• wherein when the top clamp is in the closed position, the material engagement assembly engages the material about the longitudinal axis and the roller system bears against and surrounds the material such that the roller system forms a linear travel path, and
• wherein the roller system is configured to drive the material along the linear travel path without restricting a length of the material.